De'Quavious Southward

DeQuavious Ronell Southward passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. Age 16 years. He was born July 17, 1996 in Saginaw, Michigan to Banesha Hamilton and David Favorite. DeQuavious received Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Zion Valley Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor John Rincher. At the time of his passing, he was a member of St. John United Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor John Hodges. He was currently on the waiting list for Job Corp of Grand Rapids. DeQuavious loved spending time with his family. He loved music, laughing and telling jokes. His presence will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Banesha Hamilton and David Favorite; grandparents, Shirley (Jim) Hamilton, Marilyn Favorite-Harris, Samuel Templeton Jr.; great-grandparents, Delores Favorite, Mildred (Joe) Gipson, Reverend Cammie Frazier, Samuel Templeton Sr.; five sisters, LaDaizja, Tanaja, Dajunae, Jadaya, NeAsia; six brothers, Quinnterrion, David, Davion, DeTavion, Cameron, RonDarious; one niece, Destany Carter; one nephew, Jaquentin McFee; five aunts, Taronda Southward, Kyomonique (Orlando) McQueen, Zhane Favorite, Sharonda (Andrew) Moore, Lucretia Williams; four uncles, Antione Williams, Jim Hamilton Jr., Silvon Lee, David Wallace; a very special uncle, Armond Berry; several cousins including special cousins, John Parham, James Smothers, Oni Smothers; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Chatori Laury, Tyran West, Charles Wilson. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Mattie Harris, Willie and Georgia Washington, Richard Hamilton, uncle, Richard Hamilton, cousins, Jerry, Daniel and Robert Smothers, Jerry Hamilton, Deleon Brown.Dates Visitation: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries Service Plans: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries