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Alicia Williams
Born in Oklahoma
59 years
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore


This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Alicia Halstead Williams who passed away on May 12, 2006.  You will live forever in our memories and hearts.

 

Alicia was born November 17, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  She went to Park Elementary, Clinton Jr. High School, and Daniel Webster High School, graduating in 1965.  She played piano and organ at school and church, and was active in drama activities in High School.  She was an outstanding member of the Order of Rainbows, and held many offices there and in school. She and her family also hosted a foreign exchange student, Yvonne Borloz, from Switzerland.  Yvonne remains a close family friend to this day.  Alicia went to the University of Oklahoma, majoring in Broadcast Journalism.  She was married to Jim Williams.  They had 1 daughter, Steffanee Ann.

Steffanee is married to Patrick Neeb and resides in San Jose, CA. (Patrick's only fault is being a Longhorn.)  Jim now resides in Roanoke, VA.

Alicia worked in banking in Tulsa prior to moving to Houston in 1970.  In Houston, she worked in Accounting before moving up to Treasury Management with a valve manufacturing company in 1980.

At the time of her passing, she was Financial Controller for Flow-Tek, Inc in Houston, and maintained her home in Lugoff, SC.

Alicia loved playing golf, painting, and crafts and was an avid reader.  She played the piano since childhood and spent time playing for her Husband's singing.  Alicia had a wonderful sense of humor and was a prankster.  She loved all types of movies, especially the Harry Potter movies, but her two favorites were "Weekend at Bernie's" and "Overboard" with Goldie Hawn.

Alicia leaves behind her Daughter, Son-in-Law and loving Husband.  Also, her Mother, Billie Morrison, of Tulsa, her Brothers, Bill Hallstead and John Irvin Halstead and their Families, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins too numerous to mention.  She also left behind a great friend, her Mother-in-Law, Dean Williams, who she lived with in Houston the past 5 years, while she was employed at Flow-Tek, commuting back and forth between there and her home with Jim in Lugoff, SC.

She will be always remembered and greatly missed by her Husband, Relatives, Friends, and her two Persian cats, Brooks and Sundance...
 

 

 

 



I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting had left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared a laugh, a kiss;
Ah yes, these things, I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seems all to brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up hearts and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.

Author: Linda Jo Jackson

 

 

 

 

  

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me



If tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say.
I know how much you care for me, and how much I care for you,
and each time that you think of me I know you’ll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I’d always thought I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for and so much yet to do.
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while,
I’d say goodbye and hug you and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realised that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things that I’d miss come tomorrow.
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity and all I’ve promised you,
Today your life on earth is past but here it’s starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last.
and since each day’s the same, there’s no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn’t do.
And you have been forgiven and now at last you’re free.
So won’t you come and take my hand and share my life with me?"

So if tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart,
for every time you think of me, please know I’m in your heart.

Author Unknown

 

 

 

 

  

Serenaded By Angels  

Words & Music by Kirk Talley

She went to sleep, one night, never here to awake again,
But everything was alright between her and Him
So she awoke in Heaven's courtyard, free from pain within
The angels gathered round her, and they took her by the hand

Serenaded by angels, up to the throne,
Serenaded by angels, finally at home
Surrounded by praises to the King
Welcome to paradise, the angels will sing

Now I close my eyes at night and I try to imagine
That City of brilliant light, waiting for me
But my mind can not conceive, so I'll continue to dream
Until I'm transported there, then I will be

Serenaded by angels up to the throne,
Serenaded by angels, finally at home
Surrounded by praises to the King
Welcome to paradise, the angels will sing

Serenaded by angels, up to the throne
Serenaded by angels, finally at home
Surrounded by praises to the King
Welcome to paradise, the angels will sing


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Jim Williams
The memories are far too many, both good and bad.  From you trading a rose for kiss to Ricky Nelson, and the joke Milton Berle made about your dress there were so many, many memories we shared noth you and I and you, me and Steff.  All of the Islands we visited, the cruises, the freak snow storm in Scotland.  Live for us was 36 years of non stop adventur and memories.  As I grieve each night, the wonderful memories sooth the grieving.

Latest Condolences
Virginia Phillippe-Cobb Friend February 8, 2007

My love to all of Alicia's family and friends.  From all that I've seen and heard she was a wonderful lady with a generous heart.  I'm sure she is looking down at all of you with love and is waiting the time that you will all be together again.  Bless you Jim and may God be with you and Alicias family now and forever.

Gin

Karen King Friend December 6, 2006
Dearest family of Alicia,  As brief as life sometimes seems we know that it is the quality of that life that matters most.  I know Alicia was a great blessing to others so for that I know her life was well lived.  God bless you now and thank you for sharing this website with those of us who did not know Alicia as well as we would have hoped.  With love and my deepest and heartfelt sympathy as you receive comfort from the Lord in your moments of grief.  Karen King   12.6.06
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Alicia & Santa Alicia playing golf Alicia, Jim & Steff Dec-90 Alicia April 22, 2006 jim & alicia Jan-73 Jim, Steff & Alicia Jan-73 Alicia & Jim Dec-90 Alicia's Family Steff Wild Wing Avocet 04-01-93 Alicia Alicia Alicia playing golf Alicia March 26, 2006 Jim & Alicia