Marecus Wainwright

Obituary For Marecus Wainwright

To everything there is a season…on May 27, 1979, at 4:27 p.m., Marecus DeAngelo Wainwright graced the world with his presence greeted by his proud & adoring parents, James and Shirley Wainwright, in Memphis, Tennessee.

A healthy, bouncing baby boy full of joy and laughter sprinkled with a little shyness, his loving and caring spirit would brighten up any room. Marecus accepted the Lord as his personal Savior and was baptized at the age of 18. Marecus attended Hawkins Mills Elementary, Georgian Hills Middle School and was a proud graduate of Frayser High School, Class of 1997. After graduating high school, Marecus would go on to attend and complete barbering school at Tennessee Technology. Marecus was employed by Myart Underground for a number of years.

On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Marecus left behind the cares of this world and entered into eternal peace. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. His kindhearted ways, his love for his family, his dogs, and the game of basketball, along with many more precious memories, are etched in our minds and will forever live in our hearts.

Marecus was preceded in death by his father, Mr. James Wainwright; his grandparents, Mr. Edward Whitten, Mr. Albert and Mrs. Bernice Wainwright; his great-grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Johnson; and one aunt, Ms. Bridgette Whitten.

To carry out his legacy of love and generosity, Marecus leaves behind one son, Nehemiah Khalil Stephens; his mother, Mrs. Shirley Wainwright; and one sister, Ms. Erica M. Wainwright, all of Memphis; one brother, Mr. Zachary (Kayla) Wainwright of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; three nieces, Ava Jones of Memphis, Tennessee, and Madison & Kynleigh Wainwright of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; his grandmother, Ms. Lucille Whitten of Memphis, Tennessee; eight uncles, Michael & Tony Whitten, Kenyatta Brewer, John & Nathaniel Wainwright, Ezell Gwinn, & Charlie Kimbrough, all of Memphis, Tennessee, and Otis Harris of Oakland, Tennessee; fifteen aunts, Teresa, Jacqueline, Bridgetta, Tiffany, Stacey, & Kameka Whitten, Tamika Brewer, Consandra & Cheryse Wainwright, Betty Kimbrough, Ethel Green, Alberta Gwinn, & Beverly Jenkins, all of Memphis, Tennessee, Barbara Harris of Oakland, Tennessee, and Gwen Campbell of Beaufort, South Carolina; four honorary aunts, Gwen Mitchell, Delaine Cooper, Marie Cole, and Debbie (Wayne) Johnson; and a host of cousins, extended family, and friends.

The family will receive friends Friday, March 28, 2025 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 12:00 noon both will be held at RS Lewis & Sons 2944 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, TN 38111

Internment will be in Forest Hill Midtown 1661 Elvis Presley Blvd, Memphis, TN 38106

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