ANGELA RUBIN NICKENS

Angela "Baby Girl" Rubin Nickens, 54, departed this life on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia.

Born on Nov. 9, 1965, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Benjamin J. Sr. and Dorothy Johnson Rubin. She attended New York public schools and later graduated from Crown Business Institute.

Angela relocated to Timmonsville, where she became a member of Jehovah Pentecostal Holiness Church under the leadership of Pastor Claudia H. Askins. She was a choir member until she moved to Sumter and joined Jesus Precious Church under the leadership of Pastor Joseph Hendricks. She was a devoted praise team member and an usher. Angela was united in holy matrimony to William Nickens on May 19, 2018.

Angela leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, William Nickens; three children, Issacel Rubin, Tunisha Rubin and Terrell (Melanie) Cobbs; two stepchildren, Indya Nickens and Josyha Nickens; three godchildren, Derelle Dubose, Bradley Gee and Ashley McElveen; two sisters, Diana (Julian) Rogers and Shante Rubin; three brothers, Calvin Johnson, David Johnson and Benjamin Rubin Jr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 2615 Stern Drive, Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2400 Queen Chapel Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Jerome McCray, pastor, and Pastor Joseph Hendricks officiating, eulogist.

The remains will be placed in the church at 1 p.m.

The funeral procession will leave at 1:20 p.m. from the home.

Burial will follow at Sandsbury Cemetery, Timmonsville.

These services are entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.