Kiana Sylestine Sanders was

born on November 8, 2000 to Teresa and

Marcus Sanders. She transcended into

eternal rest on August 15, 2020.

At the age of twelve she joined Tabernacle

Baptist Church in Blackville, South

Carolina. She served faithfully on the Children's

Choir and remained a member until her

untimely passing.

Kiana was a 2018 Honor Graduate of Blackville-Hilda High

School. She furthered her education at Coastal Carolina University,

where she entered as a Sophomore. She was on track to graduate

in May 2021.

While in college, Kiana worked at Rainbow and Wal-Mart.

Kiana was a people person. She was friendly to everyone she met

and was loved by all. She was a confidante to her friends and

was always available when her family and friends needed her.

Kiana had three grandparent who preceded her in death:

Clary Odom, Sylestine Kennedy Odom and Julia Bell Sanders.

Kiana leaves to cherish her loving memory: her mother

and father, Marcus and Teresa Sanders of the home; two brothers,

Jamaal Odom of Orangeburg, SC and Damien Campbell of

Blackville, SC; one sister, Jasmine Sanders of Barnwell, SC;

grandfather, Elvest (Lil Bubba) Sanders of Blackville, SC; two

aunts, Terry (Detroit) Donaldson of Blackville, SC and Kristain

(Kris) Sanders of New York; two nephews, Majure and Kash;

three nieces, Londyn, Juju and Emma Grace; a grand-aunt who

was like a grandmother, Lucille Kearse of Blackville, SC and a

host of other loving relatives and friends.