Na'Shay Louise Charleston was born on September 30, 1997 in Springfield, MO, to Leitta Johnson and the late Nathaniel Charleston III.

She was preceded in death by her loving father, Nathaniel Charleston III; grandparents, Nathaniel Charleston II and Ruby Helen Charleston; grandfather, Ernest Meecham; and sister, Shacona Jones.

She leaves to cherish her mother, Leitta Johnson, and grandmother, Marilyn Byrd, both of Springfield, MO; Mama Marti Fewell (James Hawthorne) of Springfield, MO; two daughters, Niy'lonii Lancaster and Zyli'Ayra Lancaster and their beloved father Deandre Lancaster of Elkhart, Indiana; h er six brothers, Antonio Taylor and Nathaniel Charleston IV both of Bolivar, MO; Tommie Johnson Jr. and Jamar Johnson both of Wisconsin, LeDan Fewell-Hawthorne and Stephon Fewell-Hawthorne of Springfield, MO; her six sisters, Mackisha Reed (Willie), Dynisha Johnson, Cassanudra Johnson, Shameeka Johnson, Sierria Charleston, and Tanisha Rainey all of Springfield, MO; her special aunt, Cathy Ramos of Springfield, MO; very special cousin, Aquentis Figures, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, and aunts.

Visitation will be held from 10-11 AM, Friday, September 24, with services following at 11 AM, in the Sanctuary of Praise Church of God in Christ, 2245 S Holland Ave, Springfield, MO 65807. Graveside services will follow in the Hazelwood Cemetery.