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Anita Annette Williams
December 4, 1949 ~ October 10, 2024 (age 74)
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Anita Annette Williams was born in Portland Oregon on December 4, 1949, to the late Adolphe Williams and Ethel James Williams-Thornton. In 1967 Anita graduated from Thomas Jefferson high school and was blessed with her son Ronald Eugene Williams in June of that summer. Shortly after, she began working as a candy striper at Emmanuel Hospital while studying cosmetology.
As she matured in life, by the 1980s she gave her life to Jesus Christ. Anita was planted in her church home as a devoted member of Emmanuel Temple Full Gospel Pentecostal Church. During her time as a member, she immediately began working within her gifts of charity, compassion for the lost, and generously helping others.
Anita, also known as Nita, many can attest to her unique gift and ability to care for children who were motherless and fatherless. In the mid 80’s she began fostering children from all walks of life over a span of 35 years.
In pursuit of her dreams to own a childcare center, in 1990 Anita founded Helping Hands Childcare Development Center, a Christian based daycare. Her ambition and love for God, led her to become an ordained minister. Her work in the community within organizations like Urban League is where she shared the word of God to those who were lost to bring them to Jesus Christ. Later she began her own ministry, Taking it to the Streets Ministries. She was so passionate about helping others succeed in life, and even ministered and motivated inmates at prisons and leading bible studies for women at Project Network.
In other words, Nita was an Evangelist, a prophetess, visionary, woman of God, and a prayer warrior. She was a great storyteller that would have you laughing, crying, or convicted all at the same time. She loved to travel, adored all things beauty and fashion and she loved a good buffet. If you had the privilege and experience to hang out with Anita, you knew you would go shopping and dining out.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents the late Adolphe Williams and Ethel James Williams-Thornton, her siblings James, Adelbert, Darryl, Kenny, and her granddaughter Asia Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memories; Ronald Eugene Williams and his wife Jordene Williams, three adopted children: Jamicia Williams, Malachi Byrd, Naomi Byrd, and 7 siblings, Ronald Williams, Valerie Armstrong, Peter Williams, Sheila Woods, Michael Williams, Kevin Williams, and Adolphe Williams Jr. along with 3 grandchildren Depree Williams, Felicia Byrd, and Malachi Byrd IV, and one great grandchild: Lillianna Letcher and a host of nieces and nephews.
Many have said how much they loved her and how she impacted and saved their lives.
Services
Visitation
Tuesday
October 15, 2024
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Riverview Abbey Chapel319 S Taylors Ferry Road
Portland, OR 97219
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Sorry I can’t be there. Anita and I had a special relationship, one of many years of fun and laughter. Good and bad. But always got through it. She shared herself with everyone and looked for nothing in return. I considered her my BFF for life. And entrusted her with my secrets. The memories remain forever. Jeanette Johnson 😥â¤
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In memory of a dear friend and wonderful woman of God ️
P. J. Roberson
Aunt Nita was truly a gem and will be deeply missed. Thank you for telling me the stories of our family history when I visited the last couple times I came. Reminding me of the strength and love that we posses as women in this family. You would tell me the stories of my mother and how y’all was the best of friends and you would be a mother figure to me after she passed. Thank you Auntie for all the love and care, you will be truly missed
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Dear Nita,
Thank you for being apart of the village who raised me. You truly had a heart of Gold. You were an inspiration and safe place for everyone of your siblings children and others.
Love, Wink
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Lanelle and Dave
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Anita, a dear friend & sister to me. You gave life your all. I will cherish the fun memories of traveling and doing ministry together to help out those in need. You believed God to the end. Rest on
Curtís & Debora Kimbrough
I will miss you so much my Nita! Thank you for your love and trust in God.
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I am truly sorry that I cant be there, Anita was truly a woman of God and had great Faith she will be greatly missed!! My condolences to my Williams Families my prayers are with you !! Love Sis Elnetta Williams
Elnetta Williams
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My dearest auntie Nita,
Thank you for sharing your love with me and for being that shining light in the midst of darkness. You were an angel while on this earth and now you truly get to spread your wings in heaven.
I know that you already carrying out your assignment in the heavenly ‘s God has said “Well done my good and faithful servantâ€!
I love you and I will see you on the other side ♥ï¸â™¥ï¸â™¥ï¸
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We loved you granny, all times with you I remember it was always the most exciting and memorable memories we had with you, we love you so much💗
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â¤ï¸â¤ï¸Granny loved you all miss you Boogie and Mali
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Thank you for taking me in and loving me as if you were the woman who gave me life. In a way you did! The tough love made me so strong in this harsh world, Im grateful for the lessons you taught me and most important Jesus. You instilled the love of Christ through Christ into me. You let the Lord use you, and that can never be forgotten or repaid by any earthly person or gesture. God is more than pleased with the works you did. I know Ill see your beautiful face and chunky cheeks again! Love you mom.
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