Karen Michelle Nickson was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 14, 1961, to the late Frances Randall and Franklin Wallace and peacefully transcended on December 28, 2020. She was educated in the Philadelphia Public School System and graduated from William Penn High School.
Karen was preceded in death by her father, Franklin Wallace; mother, Frances Randall, siblings: Ray & Denise, son: Darryl “Kareem” Shackelford.
Karen leaves to cherish fond memories to her children: Malikah Shackelford Pierce & Bobby Shackelford; sisters: Linda German & Yvonne; brothers: Franklin, Anthony, Lawrence, Kelvin, Robert, Darren, Linwood, Steve, Hazel & June; sisters in law: Linda, Renell, Charlene & Lois Wallace, grandchildren: Daquil Shackelford, Haliym Shackelford, Bobby Shackelford IV, Kanye Robinson, Olivia Shackelford, Zamaire Shackelford, Haji Haywood; one great-grandchild: Nova Shackelford; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.