OBITUARY

Marcelus DeShawn Briscoe

March 1, 1995May 9, 2019
Obituary of Marcelus DeShawn Briscoe
Obituary of Marcelus DeShawn Briscoe Life’s Journey To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1- 2,4 (KJV) A Time To be Born Marcelus DeShawn Briscoe, affectionately called Shawn, Born March 1, 1995 in Fairfax Virginia to Mr. James Kendall Briscoe Jr. and Kimberly Houston-Briscoe. A Time To Die He departed this life as result of a car accident on May 9, 2019, in San Antonio, Texas. A Time To Plant Marcelus confessed his faith at an early age, baptized joining the Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA, then moving his membership to Antioch Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas. Marcelus graduated from Texas high School, Texarkana Texas 2013. That fall, he attended classes at Texarkana College, then moved to San Antonio, Texas and attended classes at San Antonio Community College. Never complaining of his bouts of severe Asthma throughout his life. Often you never would know when he was sick. He was an inspirational young man with a bubbly personality, a keen quick wit with an infectious smile and a kind companionate spirit. He loved playing sports. He was a passionate Dallas Cowboy fan. He too, loved fishing as he said, solace to think. He loved listening to music, talking/joking around and being with his family and friends. Most of all, he loved his special cousins as he called them. They were a very close knit family, full of love for each other, their daily face time chats and text mania. He was always searching for ways to improve himself. He began working while attending School. When he began working at Sprint, his first real job, enjoyed the energy of accomplishment of awards and promotion, loved working with coworkers and customers. He was looking forward to a great future. He was full of life. He had just moved into his first apartment, beginning his life as a young man A Time To Mourn Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Mr. James Kendall Briscoe Jr., Father, Snellville, GA; Mrs. Kimberly Sherlae Houston-Briscoe, Mother, San Antonio, Texas; Brother; Shopel Briscoe and Sister, Savoy Briscoe, Lexington Park, Md; Devoted Grandmother, Dorothy Hindman; Maternal Great Grand Mother Mrs. Emberie Hindman, Texarkana Texas, Aunt, Mrs. Debra Gay, Texarkana, Arkansas, Cousin Marques Brigham, Denver Colorado; Paternal Grandfather, Mr. James Kendall Briscoe Sr., Waldorf, Md; Paternal Grandmother, Ms. Diane Briscoe, Snellville, GA; Aunt Rhonda Ridgley (Paul), Waldorf, Md; Uncle Lamont Briscoe (Monique) , Bowie, Md; Special love one, Ms. Sydnee Booker, San Antonio, Texas; Special Cousins: Demetri McGill, Charlotte, NC; Trenton Hamm, Waldorf, Md, and a host of extended family and friends. He will be missed dearly. A Visitation will begin on Friday, May 17, 2019 from 9:30a-11a at Antioch Baptist Church 1001 N. Walters 78202 with a service beginning at 11am. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. A Repass will be back at the church after the interment. Condolences may be sent to: www.Sunsetfuneralhomesa.com. “Silent Tear” Author Unknown Each Night we shed a silent tear, As we speak to you in prayer. To let you know we love you. An just how much we care. Take our million teardrops, wrap them up in love. Then ask the wind to carry them, to you in heaven above. Hotels Close to I-35 For those staying out of town the following are hotels recommended by the family. Best Western Garden Inn www.bestwestern.com 11939 IH 35 N. SA, TX 210-599-0999 Quality Suites North IH-35 www.choicehotels.com 11526 IH 35 N. SA, TX 210-565-4600 La Quinta Inn by Wyndham www.wyndhamhotels.com 12822 IH35 N. SA, TX 210-657-5500 Hampton Inn & Suites Selma- San Antonio www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com 14655 IH35 N. Access Rd. Selma, TX 78154 210-590-3388 Red Roof Inn www.redroofinn.com 11591 IH 35 N. SA, TX 210-654-9111 Days Inn by Wyndham www.wyndhamhotels.com 11202 IH35 N. SA, TX 210-739-0538

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