Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada for Master Deontae James Deshawn Young, 3-year-old son of Derrion Deshawn Young and Lindsay Anne Hardin, who died on Sunday, May 23. Burial followed in Holcomb Cemetery. The Rev. James McElroy officiated. The family received friends one hour prior to the service on Sunday, May 30, at McKibben and Guinn.
DJ was born on Nov. 28, 2017, in Grenada and made this world a brighter place from the very beginning. He was “all boy” and enjoyed being outdoors playing in the mud, football and swimming. He also loved watching his favorite TV shows, which included “PJ Masks,” “Lightning McQueen” and “Scooby Doo.” When he wasn’t playing or watching TV, he was looking for a glass of milk – his favorite. While there are many here who grieve, we find comfort in knowing that DJ was welcomed into Heaven by our Lord Jesus and a host of family members that have gone before him.
His great grandparents, Deborah Hardin, Shirley Deloris Jones Powell and James and Margaret Latham; great-great grandparents, Frances Hill, Florence Ratliff and Lou Latham, and grandfather, Brent Hood, preceded DJ in death.
In addition to his parents, grandparents and great grandparents, survivors include, his brother, Kade Thomas Hardin; aunts, Lainey Arrington, Lilly Arrington, Kaylin Hardin, Shyann Lloyd, Briana Young and Shaquish Gipson; uncles, Mason Hardin, Keith Thomas Lloyd, D’Ivion Young and Javaughn Powell and a host of great aunts and great uncles.
Pallbearers were Declan Kunefke, Keith Thomas Lloyd, Antonio Wilks, Tyler Wilson and D’Ivion Young.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada was in charge of arrangements.
