Alicia Louise Williams (Matthews)

57 years, 4 months, 7 days prior to June 9, 2020, to be more exact, on Saturday, February 2, 1963, in Seaford, Delaware, Alicia fought her way into this world to meet her proud parents, Thomasine Matthews (deceased) and Willis Matthews (New Castle). On Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020, Alicia made her heavenly departure to join the Lord, her mother and grandmother in paradise, due to complications in succession to her contracting, fighting, and being able to expel COVID-19 from her body. Alicia attended primary school at Lake Forest and later moved to Laurel, Delaware. At a young age, Alicia was very daring and brave, diving into pond off the bridge. The 5th of a total of 7 children, Alicia was either the one who said it or the one who did it! But, always first to swing. As a child, she aspired to model. Her jovial personality and free spirit is why people were drawn to her. As told by the eldest sibling Martina, Alicia was known to run with the boys - older brothers, Terry and Troy, or being Serena and Donna’s protector and meeting somebody’s child at the railroad tracks. Alicia was the life at every party. She took life by the horns and rode it her way from start to finish. She will be remembered for being as outspoken and straight forward as they come. Alicia was the fav Aunt that everyone loved. Her farewell has brought deep sorrow and she will be deeply missed. As said by Alicia, her greatest achievements in life were her boys, Alfred “Junior” A. Baynard, Jr. (Keosha) Laurel, DE and Jameik L. Matthews (Shantra) Laurel, DE., whom she leaves to cherish her memory, along with grandchildren, Ja’Kyah Matthews, Jameik Matthews, Jr., Jaleik Matthews, Brooklyn Baynard, Br’niya Baynard, Amirah Savage and Taniya Abney; three sisters and two brothers: Reverend A. Martina Dupont (Michael) of Laurel, DE, Reverend Serena E. Bennett (Lawrence) of Clearwater, FL, Terrence A. Felipa (Shannies) of Greenwood, DE, Willis T. Matthews of Smyrna, DE, Donna Y. Matthews of Laurel, DE, and Yolanda Bleen (half-sister) of Wilmington, DE; a close cousin, Vera Matthews of Laurel, DE; a lifelong best friend, Alice Fields of Dover, DE, as well as, Tracy, Colleen, Allison, Charles, Tenissa, Raymond, Anika, LT, Angelica, Daraius, (Yodi’s son), Robert and a host of other nieces, nephews, and friends. Alicia was preceded in death by her grandfather, Noah Turner; grandmother, Wilhelmina Turner; mother Thomasine Matthews, aunt, Eliza; cousins, Gigi and Deb; nephews, Christopher and David; great nephew Isaac; nephew, David; and best friend Rocky.

Alicia Louise Williams (Matthews)

February 7, 1963 - June 9, 2020