Ricqus Dermetrick Marshall

Ricqus Demetrick Marshall, Sr., was born June 25, 1993 to Brodotta D. Montgomery and Ricky Marshall, Sr. He was educated in the Columbus City School District and was scheduled to complete the GED exam in 2019. Ricqus was a family oriented young man. He loved being around the multiple generations of women in his family: Grandma Butler, Nana, Maw Maw being his #1, and of course his mother Brodotta (Ms. Dot) and his finance Akilah. There was nothing he would not do for his four children. Ricqus got his love of sports from his aunts. He especially loved boxing, basketball, and football. Ricqus also enjoyed cooking, dancing, chess, studying law, and fashion. His long-term goal was to start a fashion house called Ebombnation…Dream Deferred. On May 24, 2018, Ricqus was called to his eternal resting place. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents Eddie James and Hazel Ann Montgomery, and Kenny Ray Butler, grandfathers Samuel Earl Kidd and Charles W. Martin, uncles Milton Montgomery and Demetrius E. Baxter, Sr., aunt Tammie Jean Henry-Montgomery, and nephew Romier Marshall. Ricqus will always be remembered for being a great father, provider, protector and friend. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Brodotta Montgomery and Ricky Marshall, Sr.; children, R’Connor, Ricqus, Jr., and London Parker Marshall; siblings, Ricky Butler, Ricardo, Sherricka, Ricquel, Rickaida, and Camry Marshall, Mikael Walters, and Marquan Owensby; great grandmother, Barbara Ann Butler; grandparents, Brenda Montgomery, Marvin Marshall, and Ricky Butler, Sr.; fiancé, Akilah Howell; special friends, Tashae Beard and Aleya Hubbard; best friends, Darnell Castlin and Iswan Foster; close cousins, Shawn, Jr. and Tyreek Bryson, Dawaun Montgomery; friend and mentor, Atty. John W. Waddy, Jr.; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends