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Jay Charles Williams
January 5, 1968 ~ January 8, 2018 (age 50) 50 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by Nancy
on February 17, 2018 3:08 PM
Message from Chubby Chubb
January 20, 2018 11:57 AM
Gonna miss you I just found out looking through my phone great guy I remember you back in the days its chubby Chubb rest an peace brother
A candle was lit by Nicole Carter
on January 16, 2018 12:47 PM
A candle was lit by Darlene McIntyre Abram
on January 15, 2018 8:16 PM
Message from Joseph (Joe-D) Davis
January 14, 2018 11:22 PM
My deepest condolences to your family.
A candle was lit by Beverly branch
on January 14, 2018 2:34 PM
Message from Beverly Branch
January 14, 2018 2:33 PM
I have known Jay my whole adult life. He has left an profound impression on my life. This is a great loss to his Baltimore family. I will miss you dearly. I love you.
Message from Josephine Tucker
January 13, 2018 4:27 PM
I've known Jay amd the Williams family all of my life.. My grandfather amd Mr Williams use to be good friends so they had us play together whenever possible. Later years Jay was the skate King at the Ritz and use to look out for me an my homegirls. One time we had to skate home cause the #1 Bus wouldn't pick up 4 black kids at 10pm. As adults we would see each other from time t time and give updates on our families. At Mrs T's services we chucked about our mothers and how they are organizing up in heaven. God bless the fsmily and especially Tenaja and Malik. Jay was a good, strong, spiritual black man you should stay proud to call Dad.
Message from DMR
January 13, 2018 12:52 PM
You have my sincerest condolences. Jesus stated at John chapter 5 verse 25 something that comforts me. He said, 'Most truly I say to you, the hour is coming, and it is now, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who have paid attention will live.' I hope Our Savior words will bring you comfort as well. You are in my prayers.
Message from Blanche Aponte
January 13, 2018 10:03 AM
My deepest condolences and sympathy to the entire Williams family, Jay was a great person; I've known him since 6th grade in 72. He will be truly missed.
A candle was lit by Blanche Aponte
on January 13, 2018 9:59 AM
A candle was lit by Joaephine Tucker
on January 13, 2018 9:54 AM
A candle was lit by Shauna Bateman
on January 12, 2018 8:34 PM
A candle was lit by A.L. Harris
on January 12, 2018 6:29 PM
A candle was lit by Blount Family
on January 12, 2018 3:42 PM
Message from IAN ALI
January 12, 2018 2:04 PM
Condolences to the family and friends of my great friend Jay Williams. We've lost a very brilliant mind, wonderful person, god fearing and very strong family man. My heart is crushed haring the news, only JAH knows why the great ones are taken early, my brother you'll be missed now and always, my family is going to miss a son, brother, uncle that we all grew to know. LOVE you my bro JAH RASTAFARI. Sorry I can't make it, I can't sorry
Message from New Rochelle, New York
January 12, 2018 12:08 AM
Sending my deepest condolences to Jay(Chilly ๐ Love) and his family. Who he was a good man and Susan Wagners Falcons greatest Football player... Until we meet again. Our hearts are very heavy. But we know God wanted you to be on his football team... Angela Lewis Eden and Michelle Lewis
A candle was lit by Angela lewis eden and family
on January 12, 2018 12:03 AM
A candle was lit by Nadine J. Coleman
on January 11, 2018 7:03 PM
Message from Nadine J. Coleman
January 11, 2018 7:03 PM
I have known Jay for 35 years. I was a good friend of his Mom. They embraced us and they were our family away from home. Sadly, I was there twice in New York in September to spend time with the family (prior to his mom passing and to attend the funeral). Jay and I truly bonded as he was like a son to me. We enjoyed talking about the times we had when my kids and I lived on Staten Island. He was such a gifted young man and I will truly miss him. We enjoyed much laughter together. My prayers are with the family and Jay will always remain in my heart.
Message from Rainy
January 11, 2018 6:36 PM
Jay and I started working for Marylands Department of corrections in 1995, he was my forever friend. Jay would drive me back and forth to the training academy so I would not have to ride the bus. Jay you always said I was your first female friend in Baltimore, MD..I will forever miss the times hanging out with you during those late summer nights laughing, singing , and just being us, and you telling me stories about growing up in New York and Me telling you storing about growing up in Baltimore. I always said that you are my forever friend. You were always full of wisdom, life and love....I just can't believe you are know longer with me. When you went back home to New York, I never thought my wildest dream that I would never see you again, my heart is so heavy. I will always love me some you....Rest peacefully in haven love. My condolences to the entire Williams family
A candle was lit by Chanel Brown
on January 11, 2018 6:18 PM
A candle was lit by Rainy
on January 11, 2018 6:08 PM
A candle was lit by I will forever miss your lovely smile and wisdom Jay, love u
on January 11, 2018 6:07 PM
A Small Dish Garden was sent on January 11, 2018
Out Thoughts are prayers are with Malik and Kia Williams Your Friends at Towson University Police
Message from Shirley valentine
January 11, 2018 2:22 PM
Sending my deepest heartfelt condolences to the Williams family. I will keep you all in prayer, praying for strength and understanding! Jay was an awesome well rounded and respectful guy, he was the type of person that you never forget... he will live on in the hearts and memories of all the people he came in contact with.... Rest up Chilly Love, a job well done and a race well run.โค๏ธ๐๐พ
Message from Felisha Lockhart-Cannon
January 11, 2018 2:18 PM
My deepest condolences to family
A candle was lit by Felisha Lockhart-Cannon
on January 11, 2018 2:13 PM
A candle was lit by Shirley Valentine
on January 11, 2018 2:13 PM
A candle was lit by MELODY PONTON
on January 11, 2018 2:11 PM
Message from Andrea Joseph-Ashley
January 11, 2018 1:20 PM
I would like to send my condolences to the Williams family. Jay will truly be missed.
A candle was lit by Andrea Joseph-Ashley
on January 11, 2018 1:17 PM
A candle was lit by Yolanda Pittman
on January 11, 2018 12:34 PM
Message from Maryland
January 11, 2018 11:31 AM
My deepest condolences to the Williams family. Jay was my closest friend in Maryland for the last 14 years. We became so close that we regarded each other as brothers. His conscious perspective on life was refreshing, heart felt and genuine 100% of the time. We helped each other thru life's most difficult times and moments of need while he lived in Maryland. The bond we created over those years will forever be etched in my memories and spirit.
I am forever indebted to making sure his son, Malik, is aware and over-stands the depth of character contained within a man that stands on his own principles, honor and morality...fueled by a higher power within all of us...understood thru knowledge from life lessons and experiences...guided by true believers in the Supreme person that he is destined to be and will become. This was your Fathers vision and wisdom, manifested by a life full of journeys he lived thru with joys higher than the tallest mountains and burdens never quite realized and understood by many. Your Father is not far from you Malik...He will forever live thru you in mind, body and soul.
To my brother Jay - I feel your spirit inside of me every minute as if you were still here. It pains me deeply to see a loved one pass way ahead of his time. It seems like it was yesterday that we had this very discussion when some of the great musical icons of our times passed away prematurely in the past decade (i.e. Houston, MJ and Prince). Just like we said about them, I say the same thing about you...not sure why...gone too soon. And even though we ventured apart thru distance the last few years when you moved to NY, we always had those promises...to one day go to my home town in Minnesota and show you more than 100 black folks actually lived there...to one day take me to your beloved block party in Staten Island of the place you grew up...to one day pull out the old vinyls on the Technic 1200's and see which one of us had the best mixing and scratching skills...to one day take that much needed vacation in the Dominican Republic together with loved ones...to one day making that reality television show about the in-and-outs of refereeing is sports that you dreamed up. Just as soon as life slows down a little bit...we're almost there son!
pause
Then I got that text from your phone saying "Call me urgently".
pause
Can't imagine in all the complexities in life that of all people as an adult, you would be the first to pass, marking it as the closest person I've ever lost in my adulthood. Sometimes we have to take a deep breath and move on. For some reason, that's really hard to do this time. And I know why...but I don't know WHY? These five stages of grief are a monster son! I think I'm somewhere between that 3rd and 4th stage...straddling back and forth between bargaining and depression...depression...depression. So ironic...we've talked about the subject it seems like
a million times during the depths of our own bouts of depression we fought in life. Self-diagnosing ourselves. Being one another's therapist. Bearing each others fractured souls to one another so we could ultimately heal and move on. To maybe get a better under and over-standing of the why.
In our own little world, I believe we solved it brother Jay. We were looking for an answer that didn't exist. What we learned thru one another was how the power of energy permeates through everything around us and thru us...whether it be good, bad or indifferent. And through that energy, the measure of life is the quality of relationships we establish amongst our friends, family, community, strangers, etc.
I can honestly say that I feel your energy now more clearly thru your spiritual form. I'm at peace speaking to your soul right now cherishing the past that we created in each other's lives and letting go of all of the questions. Through that same wisdom, I promise to teach your son what it takes to be a strong black man in a world that feels like the deck is stacked against us. I could never replace your role as a father but learned from you that the more nurturing and sun a planted seed gets, the more optimistic that plants growth and outcome above ground becomes.
Jay Will aka J Boogie aka Boogaloo Shrimp...you are gone but will never be forgotten brother. Rest in Peace and in Love. Your brother from another mother. Now that Higher Power has his hands on you...make sure you follow the light. Amen
Taj Goodlow (aka T. Boogie)
I am forever indebted to making sure his son, Malik, is aware and over-stands the depth of character contained within a man that stands on his own principles, honor and morality...fueled by a higher power within all of us...understood thru knowledge from life lessons and experiences...guided by true believers in the Supreme person that he is destined to be and will become. This was your Fathers vision and wisdom, manifested by a life full of journeys he lived thru with joys higher than the tallest mountains and burdens never quite realized and understood by many. Your Father is not far from you Malik...He will forever live thru you in mind, body and soul.
To my brother Jay - I feel your spirit inside of me every minute as if you were still here. It pains me deeply to see a loved one pass way ahead of his time. It seems like it was yesterday that we had this very discussion when some of the great musical icons of our times passed away prematurely in the past decade (i.e. Houston, MJ and Prince). Just like we said about them, I say the same thing about you...not sure why...gone too soon. And even though we ventured apart thru distance the last few years when you moved to NY, we always had those promises...to one day go to my home town in Minnesota and show you more than 100 black folks actually lived there...to one day take me to your beloved block party in Staten Island of the place you grew up...to one day pull out the old vinyls on the Technic 1200's and see which one of us had the best mixing and scratching skills...to one day take that much needed vacation in the Dominican Republic together with loved ones...to one day making that reality television show about the in-and-outs of refereeing is sports that you dreamed up. Just as soon as life slows down a little bit...we're almost there son!
pause
Then I got that text from your phone saying "Call me urgently".
pause
Can't imagine in all the complexities in life that of all people as an adult, you would be the first to pass, marking it as the closest person I've ever lost in my adulthood. Sometimes we have to take a deep breath and move on. For some reason, that's really hard to do this time. And I know why...but I don't know WHY? These five stages of grief are a monster son! I think I'm somewhere between that 3rd and 4th stage...straddling back and forth between bargaining and depression...depression...depression. So ironic...we've talked about the subject it seems like
a million times during the depths of our own bouts of depression we fought in life. Self-diagnosing ourselves. Being one another's therapist. Bearing each others fractured souls to one another so we could ultimately heal and move on. To maybe get a better under and over-standing of the why.
In our own little world, I believe we solved it brother Jay. We were looking for an answer that didn't exist. What we learned thru one another was how the power of energy permeates through everything around us and thru us...whether it be good, bad or indifferent. And through that energy, the measure of life is the quality of relationships we establish amongst our friends, family, community, strangers, etc.
I can honestly say that I feel your energy now more clearly thru your spiritual form. I'm at peace speaking to your soul right now cherishing the past that we created in each other's lives and letting go of all of the questions. Through that same wisdom, I promise to teach your son what it takes to be a strong black man in a world that feels like the deck is stacked against us. I could never replace your role as a father but learned from you that the more nurturing and sun a planted seed gets, the more optimistic that plants growth and outcome above ground becomes.
Jay Will aka J Boogie aka Boogaloo Shrimp...you are gone but will never be forgotten brother. Rest in Peace and in Love. Your brother from another mother. Now that Higher Power has his hands on you...make sure you follow the light. Amen
Taj Goodlow (aka T. Boogie)
A candle was lit by Sandra Richardson
on January 11, 2018 11:11 AM
Message from Tanya McCombs
January 11, 2018 9:33 AM
My sincere condolences to Kia, Malik & the Williams family. Jay was a special man, gentle of most men.
Sending prayers of strength to get you all through this sad time.
Sending prayers of strength to get you all through this sad time.
A candle was lit by Tanya McCombs
on January 11, 2018 9:28 AM
Message from Tonya Austin
January 11, 2018 8:01 AM
To the Williams family:
May the constant love of caring friends and family soften your sadness and cherished memories bring you moments of comfort and lasting peace to surround your grieving heart.
Rest easy now Jay.....Rest in peace.
With Sympathy,
Tonya Austin and Family (Maryland)
May the constant love of caring friends and family soften your sadness and cherished memories bring you moments of comfort and lasting peace to surround your grieving heart.
Rest easy now Jay.....Rest in peace.
With Sympathy,
Tonya Austin and Family (Maryland)
Message from Yvette Hyman
January 11, 2018 6:59 AM
My condolences to the family
A candle was lit by Gregory Hutchinson
on January 11, 2018 4:01 AM
A candle was lit by Neil Dupree
on January 10, 2018 10:24 PM
A candle was lit by Chenise Spikes
on January 10, 2018 9:56 PM
Message from Darlene Smith
January 10, 2018 9:24 PM
My condolences to the family.
A candle was lit by Lorraine Santiago
on January 10, 2018 9:00 PM
A candle was lit by Diane Perry
on January 10, 2018 8:53 PM
Message from Stacy Patterson
January 10, 2018 7:55 PM
My prayers, love and sympathy to the entire family and loved ones.
Message from Lilmountain ๐
January 10, 2018 7:31 PM
My condolences to Kia, Malik, and the rest of the Williamsโ family. Jay was a part of the MRDCC family and we will miss him as well. Rest for now my friend ๐
Message from Lydia Grayson-Cross
January 10, 2018 7:30 PM
My condolences to the family.. won't forget our junior high school days....
Message from Jacqueline Capel
January 10, 2018 6:39 PM
I'm am so sorry to hear this, and I send my Sincere Condolences to the Family and his Son Malik.May GOD be with you all.
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