Kenyesha Tamara Nichole Holliman of Rockford departed this earthly life September 24, 2022. She was born March 27, 1991 in Rockford the daughter of Anthony and Tadreana Holliman. Kenyesha was employed as a Certified Nurses Assistant by Heritage Woods and previously by P A Peterson Nursing Home. She attended Rockford First Church. She attended Jefferson High School later to receive her G.E.D. and attended Rock Valley College where she received her Certified Nurses Assistant Certification.

Kenyesha leaves to cherish many loving memories, her son, Kennin Darden; parents, Tadreana Holliman and Anthony Holliman; two sisters, Bianca Goulding and Tranesha Nichols; two brothers, Kenyotis Holliman and Rolandis Gladney; maternal grandmother, Fannie Scott; paternal grandmothers, Celestine Smith and Helen Kyles; and paternal grandfather, James Kyles; nephew, Keisaan Goulding; two nieces, Journey and Khailah Holliman a host of cousins other relatives and friends including special nephew who she loved like a son, Kha'travion Goulding and special uncle Charles Scott; special friend Kennin Darden Sr; and best friend Quanisha Billingsley. She was predeceased by father, Tracy Nichols; step father Elbert Goulding; sister, Kenyatta Holliman; maternal grandfather, Fred Scott and paternal grandfather, James "Smitty" Smith.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Bethel Baptist Church 724 Harrison Ave. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.