Tameka Wilnett Chandler-Liggins was born August 27, 1979, to Willie Chandler Jr. and Claudia Butler-Chandler in Riverhead, New York. She attended Riverhead Middle and High School and during her High School years she relocated with her parents to Cumberland, Virginia, where she finished her schooling at Cumberland High School and graduated in 1998. Upon moving to Virginia, she joined Rocky Mount Baptist Church with her parents.

Tameka was previously employed at Dollar General in Cumberland, Virginia. She later went to work for Powhatan and Cumberland School Systems as a custodian until her parent's health began to decline and then she became a fulltime caregiver to them.

Tameka enjoyed life to the fullest despite her health conditions. She was a devoted Cumberland Dukes Fan. She loved attending sporting events whether they were home or away. She especially loved sitting in the stands watching her husband as he coached. Tameka opened her home to the young and the old and became a mother figure to many children in Cumberland County.

In 2011, she married her devoted husband, Omar Liggins and from that union two daughters were born.

She was preceded in death by her parents Willie and Claudia Chandler; grandparents, daughter, O'mynee Liggins; uncles, Robert and Ray Childress, James, Floyd, and Frank Johnson; godmother Lurrine Allen. Tameka departed this life on July 13, 2024, at 7:36 am at St. Francis Hospital in Midlothian, Virginia.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories; husband Omar Liggins; two daughters, Timara Miller and O'Nyah Liggins; two bonus sons, Mikhail Walton (Ranesha) and Dimitri Walton (Adilene); one granddaughter, Skylar Miller; five bonus grandchildren, Mikayla, Malaysia, Malayah, Damyrah, and Damarcus Walton; five sisters, Vera Chandler, Dr. Claudia Torres (Wilfredo), Dorothy Wright, Cora Sargent (Malcolm), Candy Dozier (Robert), one brother, Dallas Johnson (Denise); a host of nieces and nephews; aunts, two devoted Pastor Barbara Johnson (Herman) and Cornelius Childress, Doris Trent, Melanie Carter, Aurora Robertson, Mary Johnson, Shirley Johnson and Faith Downey; two uncles, Stanley Johnson and Robert Johnson (Jessie); one great aunt, Lorraine Faye; bonus grandmother, Lottie Johnson; mother-in-law, Joan Liggins, three brothers-in-law, Josh Liggins, Jamal Liggins and Aaron Liggins; three aunts-in-law, Delores Liggins, Ann Liggins, Magary Branch; three uncles-in-law, Arnell Branch, Burnell Branch (Rachell), Patrick Liggins; godfather, Willie Allen Sr., a host of cousins; devoted Friends, Olivia Butler, Latesha Trent, Rashanda Hobson, Shamone Trent, Rev. Eurika Tyree, Channai Daniels, Sasha Royall, Denise Boatwright-Langhorne, Yolanda Langhorne, Sherika Minter, Salina Minter, Barbara Dungee, Cherelle Watkins, Michelle Watkins, Pamela Sims and Micheal Booker; A host of other relatives and friends.

A Message from Meka

Hello, my family and friends, I just want you to know I'm sorry I didn't have a chance to say goodbye but when my Heavenly Father came, I had to go! Although I know I will be missed, and I know you all loved me so but rejoice because I won this fight that tried to take me long ago! So, wipe your teary eyes and remember what we shared. I'm resting now and free at last in my Father's care! No more pain for me and no more sleepless nights, I told my dad I was ready to go and then I took my flight! But there is something I need you to know to help you run your race, forgive everyone and love each other so you too can see our Father's face!

Acknowledgements

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all those who have expressed their sympathies through prayers, cards, texts, phone calls or just stopping by during our time of bereavement. May God bless you and His love be yours to share.