Traci Braxton’s mother wrote a touching message on Instagram after the singer’s passing.
“My dear sweet wonderful, incredible daughter, we slept in the same bed before she became so terminally ill all night talking while sharing so many secrets … she said with so much strength of faith, ‘mommy I’m going to beat this! My healing is right around the bend.’ I replied with so much hope ‘absolutely oh yes.’ You will be heal baby girl without a doubt!’” she wrote.
“As days, weeks and months passed she held on to her determination that she could be an example for someone else that she could perhaps help them through this heinous disease!! As I watched her every day her mind grew stronger and more determined. We prayed every day, we repeated Psalms 23 and anointed our heads with oil,” she continued. “Traci maintained Gods Peace, she never complained she just knew she was going to get through this didn’t matter how it looked. Life was hers and she was going to have it! I watch the weight drop off. I watched tears streaming down her face as she held onto her faith and her beliefs. She fought a good fight and held on until she could not hold on anymore. Only to realize that sometime healing is not on this side of God’s kingdom but it lies on the other side in the bosom of God. Yes we pray for healing, of the body.”
Braxton passed away on Saturday, March 12, after having esophageal cancer, The Source reports. Kevin Surratt Sr., Braxton’s husband, confirmed the news to TMZ, saying, “We have come to a time where we must inform the public that after a year of privately undergoing a series of treatment for esophageal cancer our beloved Traci Braxton has gone on to glory.”
Surratt and their son, Kevin Surratt Jr., both penned emotional posts.
“It took A lot for me to post this,” Braxton’s husband said on Instagram. “It’s with A heavy heart I must say I’ve loss the love of my life @therealtracibraxton, due to her battle with cancer, She was my #dreamgirl my #world my #life #loveandbasketball #42 #mybonnie #lifeline #hummingbird #myrock #bestfriend #betterhalf #wife4life #myeverything. I’m lost without you, What am I supposed to do now..May god give me the strength. Thank you for our life we had together. Until we meet again Babygirl.”
Surratt Jr. also shared a tear-jerking post on social media. “When I heard the news about my mother being sick first thing she said was I’m going to fight and beat this,” the 26-year-old wrote. “She fought to the end and today she’s at peace. I love my mother forever and this hurts so much but I’m at peace knowing she’s isn’t in pain anymore.”
Several other members of the Braxton family have also shared their anguish on socials.
“Traci passed this morning as the snow was falling, our angel is now a snowflake,” Toni Braxton wrote in a post dedicated to her sister. “We ask that you respect our privacy as we plan to send her home with love, celebrating her life.”
Tamar Braxton shared a blacked out video with Muni Long’s song “Time Machine” playing in the background.
“My Dear Traci, come back,” she said with a broken heart emoji.
