mji 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. Hfivlrn 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 Q^YlcMclm 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. W. H. Mays Mortuary "Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706) 722-6401 Design/Printing By: Augusta Blueprint * Augusta, Georgia (706) 722-6488 WWW.AUGUSTAFUNERALNOTICES.COM