Willie Lee Commander

Willie “Chen” Lee Commander was born March 1, 1958in Lee County to Thomas Commander, Sr. And Dorothy Mae Edmond Commander. On Friday, November 8, 2024, he peacefully transitioned into eternal life at his home. “Dude” or “Chen” as he was affectionately known by family and friends was educated in the Public Schools of Darlington County and was a graduate of Spaulding High School Class of 1977. After graduation, Chen served four years in the US Army. After his duties in the Army, He then began to work for Tolson Farms for many years. After working for Tolson Farms, he worked in landscaping and lawn care services. Chen was full of laughter, a joy to be around. He loved hanging out with his nephews, nieces and friends. He was kindhearted and loving to everyone he met, and he had a heart of gold. In addition to his parents, Chen was preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas Commander, Jr., Frank Commander and Lee Matthews Commander; one sister Judy Commander Quillen; one brother-in-law, Leonard Quillen; one sister-In- law, Loretta Commander. Willie leaves to cherish his precious memories: his daughter and caregiver of the home, Yvonnie Shinita Commander (Brandon) Pearson; three daughters, My’Drekah, Brianna, and Skiyonna; His sisters, Elouise Commander of Oswego, South Carolina, Katherine (William) Peoples of Lamar, South Carolina, Martha Commander, Rosa (Mickey) Solomon of Lamar, South Carolina, Gladys (Lawrence) Williams of Richmond, Virginia, Min. Virginia (Willie) Fields of Lamar, South Carolina, Jeanette Fullard of Florence, South Carolina, Janice Myers of Maysville, South Carolina; His brothers, Charles Commander and Lamont Williams, both of Lamar, South Carolina; One Aunt Hattie (Sylvester) McCray of Lynchburg, South Carolina; a special niece reared in the home Joyce Commander of Columbia, South Carolina; three sisters-in-law, Theola Commander of Darlington, South Carolina, Patsy Commander of Florence, South Carolina and Diane Commander of Lamar, South Carolina; a special nephew Nigel Quillen was also a caregiver; a childhood friend, Randy Jackson; a host of special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends; one He called his own Adonica Peterson and a close friend, Willie Bea Huggins.