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Zion Baptist Church
Date: 03-08-2025
Time: 03:00 PM
Time: 03:00 PM
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Obituary
Rickaela Shapria Nicole Randle departed life on February 17, 2025, at St. John’s Hospital. She was born June 6, 2001, at Genesis Davenport West Medical the daughter of Shameka Allen and Larry Taylor, Jr.
Rickaela graduated from Southeast High School in Springfield, Illinois. She was also a key holder at Subway where she was also loved. She was known for her mother-daughter, inspirational, and asthma awareness TikToks that went viral. When it came to family, friends, even total strangers she brought a big smile included with love and laughter.
She leaves laughter, love, smiles, and memories to mother, Shameka Allen of Muskegon, Michigan; father, Larry Taylor, Jr., of Springfield, Illinois; grandmothers, Mary Watson of Baird, Mississippi, Janet Brewer of Springfield, Illinois; grandfather, Willie Drummer, York, Alabama; great-grandma, Swaniece Drummond; aunts, Shawanda Allen, Shamar Watson, and Anna Watson; uncles, Demetrius Allen, Eddie Allen, and Marquis Allen; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and special friends; and godchildren, Nylah, Aniyah, Amaya, Damario Jr., Mario IV, Ava, A’Lani, and Amiyah.
She was preceded in death by great-grandmother, Mary Williams; great-grandfather, Author Allen, Jr.; and cousin, Demetrius Allen, Jr.