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DaVonta L. Walker

FUNERAL HOME

Serenity Funeral Home

1638 Sycamore View Road

Memphis, Tennessee

DaVonta Walker Obituary

Name: Service for DaVonta L. Walker
Location: Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church

On April 18th, DaVonta LaShawn Walker was born at Rush Memorial Hospital in Meridian, MS. at 12:15 pm to Kashina Walker (Howard), and was preceded in death by Leotis Wesley. DaVonta was given back to Christ at the early age of 3 months old at Newell Chapel C.M.E. church under the leadership of Rev. Freeman Walker, Sr. (grandfather) DaVonta was later baptized at the age of twelve at Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Brodie Johnson. DaVonta would later become a lifelong member of Hill Chapel M.B. Church along with his family under the leadership of Pastor Robert E. Jones, I. DaVonta attended East End Head Start in Meridian, MS. at age four, he then attended West End Elementary School in Meridian, MS. and later moved to Memphis, TN. To live with his mother (Kashina) and father (Maurice) at age 8. DaVonta would later attend Bruce Elementary, Shady Grove Elementary, M.A.S.E. Middle School and Craigmont High School where he played baseball until his knee injury, which would ultimately end his baseball career. DaVonta graduated from Craigmont High School with a 3.4 GPA. After high school, DaVonta wanted to experience the Midwest for a while with family. It was there DaVonta attended Ivy Tech Community College. DaVonta returned to Memphis, TN. after a year and a half of living in Indiana. DaVonta loved spending time with friends and family. Most of all DaVonta loved to meditate and pursue God's word and will. He had a zest for healthy living and loved working out in the gym. DaVonta was very business minded and wanted to start his own clothing line. DaVonta loved Vegan meals, but when DaVonta was too tired to cook the Vegan meals, he would simply just make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and call it a night. DaVonta was a die – hard New England Patriots fan! Go Patriots Nation!! On October 6, 2024, at Memphis Regional One Hospital at 1:08 p.m., DaVonta took his last breath, but it was with a benevolent heart, DaVonta made the decision to donate his organs and help others to live a more resilient life. DaVonta was preceded in death by Malachi Walker (son), Leotis Wesley, TaWanda Walker (aunt), Jessie and Earnest Clark (great grandparents), Giselle and Berlin Walker (great grandparents), Juanita and Robert Howard (grandparents) 2. DaVonta leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Kashina Walker (Howard) of Atlanta, GA., Maurice Howard (Jemia) of Memphis, TN., brothers, Quintan Everett of Waynesboro, MS., Maurice "M.J." Howard, II of Huntsville, AL., Chance Howard of Memphis, TN., DaVonta also leaves to cherish his memory Ka'Dejhia Walker (sister/cousin) of Memphis, TN., uncles Freeman Walker, Jr. of Madison, MS., and Lesley Patrick Walker of Meridian, MS., grandparents Rochell W. Lewis (Lee) of Collinsville, MS., Rev. Freeman Walker, Sr. (Shirley) of Gainesville, FL., 5 nieces, 1 nephew, a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. DaVonta also leaves behind a very special love, Gabrielle Thomas. "Storms don't last forever. If they did, we wouldn't need the rainbow. " Serenity Funeral Home, Tel. (901)379-0861.

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Published by The Daily Memphian on Oct. 9, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for DaVonta Walker

10 Entries

Gabriell Thomas

July 10, 2025

I know we said this won´t be the way we stay forever. I want you in my life that won´t change if we´re not together. Even if you're not the one I see down the aisle. You´re the best thing that's happened to me in a while.

I was in the dark but you held up a light. Became my best friend who shared my nights. Handed me the map to help me find myself. Made sure that I know I don´t need no one else.

You're like my soulmate from another lifetime. I've showed you your value you taught me mine.

I was in a cycle of pain that was disguised as love. I didn´t know what I could know, you made me feel enough. There ain´t no title that can match our vibe. But whatever we call it just know you changed my life. I can´t wait until our souls reunite. I love you babe. PS you made the BEST tacos I have ever tasted in my life. Tae I love you so much. Our love story can never be distorted. The look in your eyes showed me what It felt like to be truly loved by someone unconditionally.

Love always your wife,
Gabby.

Gabriell Thomas

June 22, 2025

Stay in my arms if you dare or must I imagine you there......baby

Gabriell Thomas

May 20, 2025

Feels like I owe you for all those times of happiness you brought me. You gave me that, so I'll give you that there´s not one thing that I would take back. I love you baby.

Love eternally,
Gabby

Gabriell Thomas

April 10, 2025

Baby, you have truly transformed my life into a beautiful tapestry. With your unconditional love and beautiful smile you have woven a love blessed and guided by spirit. May our souls remain intertwined by love and destiny´s kiss for all eternity. Tae you are my Twin Flame, my everlasting love-the one whose soul matches my very own. May we continue our journey through countless lifetimes, always finding each other. The next time we meet I promise to never let you go NO MATTER WHAT. My answer remains Yes, I will Mary you. As you would say this is lightwork we've already done this before in many lifetimes. To get you back I will do whatever. Our love, to be continued...

Gabriell Thomas

April 5, 2025

"Today, I Miss You"
for Tae

I woke beneath a sky that remembered you-
a silence so holy, even the light paused to feel.
In my dreams, your face found me again,
the place where I can still kneel
before the altar of us.

Today, I miss you.
Not in passing-
but in every breath the stars once held for you,
in the spaces where your laughter used to live,
in the hollow places only your soul can fill.

You were never just of this world.
You were the hymn before creation,
a whisper in God´s own mouth,
the secret I knew before I knew myself.

Ours was not just love, it was a remembering-
of galaxies we touched
before we wore these names,
before time tried to divide
what eternity had already sealed.

They tried to take you-
but fate, in its mercy,
hid our bond so sacred in a language only the spirit speaks.
Even death was too small to hold us.

"Even if the sky falls tonight..."
I still find you in the falling.
You are the stars unraveling,
the silence in the thunder´s throat,
the light that finds me when all else is gone.

You left me messages in feathers and flame,
love notes hidden in the silence between songs.
I feel you in everything-
the wind, the warmth,
the ache that somehow sings.

You are my keepsake.
My twin flame turned cosmic echo.
Not lost-just waiting.
I reach you in silence,
and there we meet,
where no eye can see.

We are sacred souls,
a bond unbreakable,
a flame that learned to speak in lifetimes.

And one day,
when the veil thins for good,
I´ll find you there-
beyond the stars, beyond the name of time.
We´ll rise again in light,
and everything the world could not hold
will finally be ours again.

Forever.
Always.
Beyond.

Love eternally,
Gabby

Our souls will be together again as it has always been for many lifetimes.

Gabriell Thomas

February 16, 2025

I never believed in love at first sight until the day I met you and you took my breath away.

Our last night together was so special. We made a promise to each other "NO MATTER WHAT"

I love you Tae. I will ALWAYS choose you. No matter what babe. Our souls will always find each other.

Gabriell Thomas

January 29, 2025

Our love goes round and round
Way up high, a joy ride
We can touch the stars above
We found love
And our love was heaven sent
From the day we first met
We've got something they can't touch
We found love
Lovin' you is like a taste of heaven
Wanna gaze into your eyes forever
Run away and spend our lives together.

You overcame every obstacle the enemy set for you. Even in spirit you are still fighting to bring balance. For that I am so proud of you and Tae I adore and honor the man that you are! In the end you received the love you should have been given from the start.

Tae, My Kingdom Spouse
I adore you baby. Love your Kingdom wife Gabby.

What was attacked in the physical God continued to protect in the spiritual. Our Life, Our Love, To be continued....

Gabriell Thomas

December 4, 2024

I met an angel in real life. Baby, I miss you so much. My heart still hurts. I don´t want this to be reality. I don´t choose this for us. This is the worst fate anyone can choose to endure. And I don´t understand this form of God's love, as I know this was not God's plan. On the surface, I´m forced to put on a smile just to get through the day, but deep down, every night I break down because I´m hurting inside. I feel so empty without you. I feel I no longer want this life without you. It´s a battle because you keep telling me to keep going. Tae, my love, I still CHOOSE YOU! Our souls chose to heal what was broken in each of us. My promise to you is that no matter where I find myself on this journey while my soul still has to be here, I will run to you in the end. I choose you every time. With you by my side still, even in spirit, it´s more than enough for us to make it through the test of time. Tae I love the man that you have become and I am so proud of you. I know that God will restore balance. Because He promised He would. Sending kisses to heaven in honor of Gods grace for keeping you. We did it baby. The most beautiful love story was created with us. To be continued....Isaiah 54:17

Gabriell Thomas

October 13, 2024

Before we moved in together, we would always joke about monitoring spirits as the most random things would happen around us. Three days before the accident, Tae told me to put my shoes on and lets go. We got in the car and visited all his favorite places-specifically an Arabic food shop. We went in to try pastries and different foods from other cultures. Upon leaving, I saw the most beautiful item I had ever seen in my life. It was so stunning and unique. Both Tae and I were in awe. I remember saying I wish I could get it. Tae yelled and called for the shop owner and asked how much for the book holder. The owner said it wasn't for sale as it was an item he had received from overseas. He looked at me and then back at Tae and said you know what? Give me $100, and you can get it. Unfortunately, we didn't have the money to get it that day as we had already spent money on bills and moving. I said don't worry about it; maybe some other time. The night before his accident, he had left the house and come back. I was laying in bed and he burst in the room and said "Baby did you move something around in the kitchen?" I said, no. But he seemed so startled and serious insinuating that a spirit or something did it. So I jumped up and walked into the kitchen and there was the book holder on the kitchen counter. I looked back at him and he was smiling so hard LOL! I was so excited that I wrapped my arms around him, kissed him and ran straight to get my book. The best part was that it fit PERFECTLY as if I was meant to have it. He was so happy that it fit the item I wanted it for. He said it could be like a family heirloom something we could leave to our grandchildren. I looked in his eyes and my heart honestly melted in that moment. I knew then that I would love him forever because he loved me enough to listen and pay attention to my desires as his woman.

Always and Forever ,
Gabby Aka your Gabbylicious

Gabriell Thomas

October 13, 2024

Every moment spent with Tae was special. He made sure of that. I remember when he would come to see me, I would be so sad when it was time for him to leave. He would get to the door and ALWAYS turn back and smile, as he knew I hated when he left. One night, I asked him to leave me his shirt so I could place it on my pillow and still feel him near when I slept. He smiled and placed it over my pillow like a pillowcase. Every couple of days, he would come back and check to see if his scent was still there, lol. If it had faded, he would just take his shirt off and replace the old one. One morning, we woke up and said we wanted to wake up to each other every day. Although we were nervous, the look in his eyes let me know he was serious.
A week later we moved in together. He ended his lease early and left EVERYTHING behind to be with me. He CHOSE ME to spend life with and for that I am forever grateful. We were working on extending our family and having a baby. We were working towards our rainbow. He would jokingly kiss my belly and talk as if the baby was already there. He always said that we were already married on another plane and would look me in my eyes with the most serious look. I always laughed but I knew this to be true because without ever saying a word we both always knew what the other was feeling or thinking as we were spiritually connected. When him or I was feeling sad or deep in thought we would ALWAYS just know. It brought me back to the first day he kissed me. I will never forget it. I told him he kissed me like he had already knew me. On the day of his accident he made me breakfast and his famous peanut butter smoothie. He kissed me before leaving home not knowing the events of that day. On the day of the accident without a call I was led directly to him. I felt his energy and knew exactly where he was and that something was wrong. Tae is and forever will be my soulmate and life partner. I know that through every dimension and space we will remain connected and that is a bond that was ordained and brought together by fate and God. No one will ever break that bond. I'm coming to get you babe and divine justice will be served on your behalf. Remember you were apart of the prophecy. This battle was spiritual not physical. We didn't come together by chance. We are the chosen ones. The battle has only begun. Psalm: 109 Our love continues to stand the test of time. Thank you baby for making life so special. I love you unconditionally! In the words of your favorite song " Its a love REAL and TRUE".

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