On April 1, 2025 God called home one of his angels, Sharika Monique Washington, Charleston, S.C. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at B. A. Williams Memorial Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Walker Memorial Park. Sharika "Riky", 45 years old, was born on April 28, 1979 to Mrs. Barbara Washington and the late Rodriguez Washington of Hephzibah, Ga. Sharika was a 1997 graduate of George P. Butler High School where she was a member of the Superior Sound Marching band. She furthered her education by attending Alabama A/M University where she received a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering and graduated Summa Cum Laude. She was a member of the Maroon and White Marching Band, also a sorority sister of Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity. She continued her education by attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to receive her master's degree in Systems Engineering, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Sharika worked for Boeing Inc. for 23 years as an Engineer Design manager. She loved to travel: Korea, Japan, Dubai, India and Hawaii just to name a few. One of her pastime favorite was creating dance moves with her cousins, but her #1 thing: SHOPPING. She was meticulous about the way she dressed. You had to know her (smile). Sharika grew up in a loveable family and adored her nieces and nephews. She had a kindred spirit, zest for life and never missed a college reunion with her friends. Her soror sisters were like her second family. She was smart, generous, loving, feisty, adventurous and an outgoing person. Her sister had a special nickname for her, she was her "Little Magic". Sharika leaves to cherish her memories, a devoted mother, Mrs. Barbara Washington of Hephzibah, Ga.; brother, Rodriquez (Olivia) Washington of Columbia, SC.; sister, Vontresia (Mandrell) Mcgill of York, S.C.; niece, Phoenisha Cook, of Hephzibah, Ga.; nephews, Michael and Trent McGill of York, SC; great nephews, Mehki and Kyrie Ruffin; great niece, Janiyah Dunn; great great niece, Kamiyah Dunn; along with a host of beloved aunts, uncles, cousins , friends and her beloved soror sisters (SAI). There will be a viewing on Friday from 1- 5 p.m. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA Viewing Friday, April 11, 2025 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Williams Funeral Home 2945 Old Tobacco Road Hephzibah,GA 30815 Funeral Service Saturday, April 12, 2025 2:00 PM B. A. Williams Memorial Chapel 2945 Old Tobacco Road Hephzibah,GA 30815