Markellia Branta Smith-Hawkins, was born on March 12, 1991 to the late Cymenthria LaShawn Benson and her father, Marc Hawkins. She was raised by her grandparents, Orville and Linda Benson, her loving godparents, Elder Jaun Thelcya Williams, and her extended father, Mr. Mark Smith. Markellia accepted Christ at an early age. She and her family were members of Victory Way Free Church under the leadership of the late Bishop C.W. Burchette until his passing, and remained a member until her passing.
Markellia attended Lee A. Talbert School until 5th grade, NDDS Elementary School, NDDS Girls High School after transferring from high school. She later attended Bishop Miege High School. She attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City. While attending school she won a contest for naming the school mascot. She loved sports and played softball, volleyball, track basketball and she loved the Kansas City Chiefs. Her favorite color was purple. She helped her grandparents with an outreach program called Honk N’ Holler for the Salvation Army that helped homeless population. She was a member of Victory Way Church, dance group, praise dancer, and a for real drummer and was trying to learn to play her papa base, and spoke French.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Orville Benson; great-grandparents; her mother, Cymenthria Mosley; brother, Rolanda. She leaves to cherish her memory the love of her life and only child, Malachi; her father, Marc Hawkins; step-mother, Cherie Hawkins; brother, Orvin Wells; grandmother, Linda Benson; sister, Shakedrea Wells; aunt, Orvilla Mosley; cousins, Seaneal, Sean; godbrother and godsisters, best friend, Ray Ray; and a host of other cousins, nephews, uncles, aunts, and many other friends; uncles David, Dennis, Ivan, Leroy; auntie, Jewell Johnson, all of Oklahoma; and her other family.
A visitation for Markellia will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at Drexel Hall, 3301 Baltimore Ave, Kansas City, MO 64111, followed by a funeral service at 2:30 pm
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