He is survived by his parents, Shermaine Payne (Demetris Taylor, Sr.) and Byron Shelby; siblings, Byryanna and Breayanna Shelby, Demetris, Jr., Leah and Reyell Taylor, Dontae Williams, and Trevion Joseph; maternal grandmother, Amanda Payne; paternal grandparents, Bernadette Mathieu, Charles and Wendy Shelby; paternal great grandfather, Darryl Mathieu; maternal great grandmother, Gladys Scott Payne; uncle, Melvin Payne, Jr. (Darlene); companion, Kiersten Chaz Dixon; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Rayna Taylor; maternal grandfather, Melvin Payne, Sr.; maternal great grandparents, Prince, Sr. and Rebecca Miller Young, Leonard Payne; paternal grandparents, Shirley Lee Mathieu, Charles and Mary Jane Shelby; uncle, Brad Shelby; and aunt, Takita K. Mathieu.
No public services will be conducted at this time. He will be interred in Southdown Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Jones Funeral Home of Houma.
