SHERNECKA LOWANDA COMMANDER WAHID
Shernecka Lowanda Commander Wahid, affectionately known as “Nickie,” transitioned to her heavenly home Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.
She was born on Oct. 2, 1977, in Sumter County to Elouise Commander and the late Sammie Lee Jones. She attended the public schools of Lee County.
Nickie worked several jobs doing housekeeping. She loved a clean environment. She was a dedicated fan of her children, grandchildren and family. She was our life girl. She was a loving, loud, outspoken person that always told you how it is. Her favorite quote was “Nickie gonna be Nickie,” and she didn’t play about her children.
Nickie's favorite things to do were dancing, singing and vibing. She loved her music. She also loved to write; poems were her favorite also.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dorothy and Thomas Commander; her father, Sammie Lee Jones; a brother, Reggie Commander; a nephew, Marquis Davis; and a niece, Royalty McLeod.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories her husband, David Wahid, of Mayesville; her mother, Elouise Commander of Sumter; eight sisters, Dianne Commander, Marie Titus Davis, Tarkeisha Commander, Whitney Williams, Patricia Leneau, all of Sumter, Janie (Dealous) Rush and Sarah James of Bishopville and Sandra Wells of Columbia; five brothers, Terry (Wendy) Clark, Archie Titus, Datrick Gipson, all of Sumter, Charles Wells of Elliott and Willie Lee Josey of Forest, Mississippi; six children, Shanquetta Commander, Shanetta Commander, Destiny Commander, Shamecca Wahid, Tahkim Wahid and Shamkhail Wahid, all of Sumter; seven grandchildren; six aunts; two uncles; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines, the family is requesting that face masks and social distancing be observed by relatives and friends during visitation at the home, 3310 S. Darlington Highway, Sumter.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Unionville A. M. E. Church, 1330 Swimming Pen Road, Mayesville, with the Rev. Jerome McCray, pastor, eulogist.
The procession will leave the home at 12:20 p.m.
Burial will be in Unionville A. M. E. Church Yard Cemetery, 1330 Swimming Pen Road, Mayesville.
Services directed by 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.