Celebrating the Life for De'Shaun Tremain Johnson, November 8, 1993 - March 15, 2016

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November 8, 1993 - March 15, 2016

Friday, March 25, 2016
1:00 P.M.
THANKFUL BAPTIST CHURCH
203 Walker Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Reverend Christopher Waters, Pastor
f Elder Tralyne Usry, Eulogist
Reverend Robert Williams, Presiding
DESHAUN TREMAINE JOHNSON was born November 8, 1993 in Augusta, Georgia to
LaSheldrick Denard Johnson and Tamara Nicole Moody. Those who were close to him knew
him as DeDe.
During his early childhood years, he attended Pre-K at Childcare Network and began taking
boxing lessons at the Augusta Boxing Club at age five. During his elementary years, he attended
Charles Thomas Walker Traditional Magnet School and played basketball for the Richmond
County Recreation and Parks Department from ages ten to thirteen. He attended Morgan
Road Middle School and went on to attend both Crosscreek High School and the Academy of
Richmond County (ARC). He played football all four of his high school years, during which
he earned the nickname Big Sexy from his mother. As #72, he played defensive tackle and
offensive tackle for ARC and graduated a Scholar Athlete from ARC in 2012. He began attending
Augusta Technical College in 2013 in pursuit of a degree in Information Technology.
During his lifetime, DeShaun worked as a cook for Burger King, a customer service representative
for Sitel Corporation, and as a painter for If Walzz Could Talk, Incorporated.
DeShaun accepted Christ as his Savior at age seven and was baptized at Servants of God Baptist
Church in Augusta, Georgia. He was known for his smile and great sense of humor. He was a
great friend to all he came in contact with. He was a loving son, grandson, nephew, cousin and
brother. He will be missed dearly by all of his friends and family.
DeShaun is survived by: his parents, LaSheldrick Johnson and Tamara Moody; maternal
grandmother, Patricia Moody; paternal grandparents, Bernard (Yvonne) Johnson of Augusta,
Georgia; five brothers, DeAyric Moody, Kinteaus Gross, Jr., Chance Harrison of Augusta, Georgia,
DAndrae Atkins and Devin Johnson of Scottsdale, Arizona; two aunts, Choona Johnson and
Nika Dorsey of Augusta, Georgia; two uncles, Frederick (Diane) Mills and Brandon Moody
of Augusta, Georgia; a special cousin, Niyonna Johnson of Augusta, Georgia; a host of other
cousins and relatives; and a loving girlfriend, Sierra Oakes of Augusta, Georgia.
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Officiating, Reverend Robert Williams
Processional
Scriptures
Old Testament........................................................Guila Cooper
New Testament............................................Reverend Robert Williams
Prayer
Selection
Acknowledgements
Obituary
Selection
Remarks
Selection
Eulogy/Words of Comfort
Reverend Robert Williams
Donoval Mitchell
Colis Ivey
Read Silently
Chantele James Lawson
...DeAyric Moody, Brother
Octavius Davis, Friend
Brandon Moody, Uncle
La Sheldrick Johnson, Father
Others (Limit 2-3 Minutes)
Chantele James Lawson
Elder Tralyne Usry
Clergy, Family and Friends
Recessional
As A MOTHER, I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT LOSING YOU. I NEVER THOUGHT OF HOW LIFE WOULD
BE IF YOU LEFT ME BECAUSE YOU WERE MY BlG SEXY, AND I JUST KNEW YOU WOULD ALWAYS BE
okay. Words cannot express how I feel now that you are gone, but I will forever
CHERISH THE MEMORIES THAT WE HAVE WITH YOU. YOU WERE THE PERFECT SON AND BIG
BROTHER AND YOU ALWAYS KEPT ME SMILING AND LAUGHING. YOU MADE ME MORE PROUD
THAN YOU WILL EVER KNOW AND I THANK GOD FOR BLESSING ME WITH A SON LIKE YOU. YOU
WILL LIVE IN ME FOREVER AND YOU WILL FOREVER BE MAMAS BlG SEXY.
LOVE YOU FOREVER DESHAUN, MA
DESHAUN,
Im going to miss your forever and Im going to love you forever, and Im going
TO REMEMBER YOUR FOREVER. I WILL FOREVER KEEP YOUR NAME ALIVE. YOU WILL FOREVER
LIVE THROUGH ME. FOREVER! Me, YOU, AND TAE CAME UP WITH A PLAN THAT WE HAVE TO
carry out...Cant believe this.... It hurts, but I know yourre watching over me...my
GUARDIAN ANGEL... #LONGLIVE DESHAUN
Your Brother, DeAyric (Phat Boi)
HEY BIG BROTHER,
I MISS YOU AND I LOVE YOU!
Chance
DESHAUN,
Im going to miss you, like for real. I REMEMBER when we used to go to the store and
THE CASHIERS USED TO ASK, Is THAT YOUR SON?. YOU SAID, NAH, BUT Hes MY LIL TROUBLE
MAKER. I USE TO TELL YOU DeShAUN, YOURE GONNA BE A KING. I WAS WRONG. YOU ARE A
LEGEND, THE BEST LEGEND, THE BEST BROTHER LEGEND. DeShAUN L.I. P. (LIVE IN PEACE)
BROTHER.
Love you always, Toodie
TO MY LOVE,
From the first night I met you everything was a complete fairytale. I had never been
ATTACHED TO SOMEONE SO FAST. YOU ALWAYS SAID GOD SENT ME TO YOU, BUT I TRULY BELIEVE
HE SENT YOU TO ME. YOU MADE MY LIFE COMPLETE. YOU WERE THE EPITOME OF A MAN AND
ITS NOT ONE THING I WONT MISS ABOUT YOU. EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU WAS PERFECT TO ME,
EVEN THE THINGS THAT YOU THOUGHT WERE FLAWS. Im GOING TO MISS OUR LONG TALKS AND
RIDES TO THE COUNTRY. Im GOING TO MISS WAKING UP NEXT TO YOU WITH THE BIGGEST SMILE
ON YOUR FACE EARLY IN THE MORNING. Em GOING TO MISS YOUR GOOFY LAUGH. Em GOING TO
MISS YOUR PEP TALKS YOU GAVE ME TO ENCOURAGE TO KEEP GOING EVEN WHEN I WANTED TO
STOP. YOU ARE MY HEART AND I THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME TRUE LOVE. I THANK YOU FOR
HELPING ME FIND HAPPINESS AGAIN. AND, I THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME HOW A MAN REALLY
IS SUPPOSED TO REALLY TREAT ME. I LOVE YOU FOREVER AND I PRAY THAT WE MEET AGAIN SO
MY HEART CAN TRULY MEND. I LOVE YOU SUGE.
Love forever and always, Sierra
DEDE,
I THANK MY GOD FOR THE 22 YEARS YOU WERE WITH ME. YOU WILL ALWAYS LIVE IN MY
HEART AND MY SWEET MEMORIES OF YOU. IT WILL BE HARD NOT HEARING YOU SAY LOVE YOU
GRANDMAMA, BUT THE VOICE I HEARD IN THE WHISPER OF THE WIND TOLD ME, GRANDMAMA,
Em okay:. I will miss you dearly and remember what you brought into our lives:
YOUR LOVE, SENSE OF HUMOR, SO MUCH CARE FOR YOUR FAMILY, AND YOUR WAY OUT THERE
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE (SMILE).
Love You, Grandmama
DESHAUN,
Son, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you! Words cant express how MUCH more of this
WORLD I WANTED TO SHOW YOU. I LOVED WHEN WE WOULD FACETlME WITH EACH OTHER. De
De I ALWAYS TOLD YOU I HAD YOUR BACK AND YOU TOLD ME YOU HAD MINE. DeShAUN YOU
TOLD SOME OF YOUR FRIENDS THAT YOU LOOKED UP TO ME AND THAT MAKES ME PROUD. BUT
ACTUALLY, I LOOKED UP TO YOU DeShAUN. YOU MADE ME A BETTER MAN. I LOVE YOU SON
ALWAYS AND FOREVER... BOSS Ya LlFE Up!
Brandon Moody DeAyric Moody Octavius Davis Chris Washington
Jordan Pressley Deonte Lambert Rodriquez Sharpton Alex Forrest Josh Vance
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Wayman Huntly
- Unknown -
Dont grieve for me, for now Im free,
Im following the path God laid for me.
I TOOK HIS HAND WHEN I HEARD HIS CALL,
I TURNED MY BACK AND LEFT IT ALL.
I COULD NOT STAY ANOTHER DAY,
TO LAUGH, TO LOVE, THE WORK, TO PLAY.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
Ive found that peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A FRIENDSHIP SHARED, A LAUGH, A KISS,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I WISH YOU THE SUNSHINE OF TOMORROW.
My lifes been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Dont lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.
The family of DeShaun Johnson wishes to express our deepest appreciation and gratitude for the many acts
of kindness and love shown to us during our time of bereavement. May God continue to bless each of you.
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