Anita Williams, mother to Terrence Howard and five other children, lost her battle with colon cancer this past Thursday, September 25, 2008. Obituary excerpt from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette below.
Anita Williams got her talent the old-fashioned way.
She inherited it.
Her mother was a singer in Cleveland. Her grandmother, Minnie Gentry, was an actress who appeared on Broadway, television and the big screen.
Although Mrs. Williams spent a few years in Los Angeles and New York seeking to use her talents in the entertainment industry, she was content to become a devoted wife, mother and friend who lived and worked in Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Williams, of Monroeville, died Thursday after a long battle with colon cancer. She was 56…
…Mrs. Williams also is survived by her sons Tyrone Howard Jr. and Terrell Howard, both of Atlanta; Antonio Howard of Philadelphia; and Darnell Williams of Monroeville; her daughter, Ariana Williams of Monroeville; her mother, Marjorie Hawkins of Monroeville; her brother, Nathan Hawkins of Wilkinsburg; and 10 grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Gene H. Corl Funeral Center of Monroeville and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Covenant Church of Pittsburgh in Wilkinsburg. Services will begin there at 11 a.m.
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excerpt from starpulse.com…
“Terrence will take some time to privately grieve with his family. He appreciates everyone’s support during this difficult time.”
Howard, a father of three, is known to be close to his family, telling reporters earlier this year how he gives large amounts of money to his relatives.
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I can relate it hurt so bad to lose your mother
my mother was also my friend.she left me on June 7, 09 I miss her. lost her to uterus,colan, liver cancer it had spreaded all over he body. she was 74. she never went for her annually check up in about 40 years. as women get oder and don’t have any more kids they fail to go get theri check up. black women
please go for your check ups .It can save you life.(early detection)
Cosaundra- my condolences. you just lost your mother recently. you make an excellent point about making sure women go for their annual check up. it can indeed save or at least prolong your life. i will make my appointment tomorrow after reading your comment. thanks again for sharing.
you are welcome.It’s amazing how once you find
out you have cancer every minute, every second
counts.your life pass in front of you so fast.
that’s why it’s good to have your business fixed with god.every week my mom got bad news
she never cried once or ever seemed worried.
she didn’t mind leaving this world but only leaving her children.