DeJuan A. Taylor Obituary (1972

DeJuan Antonio Taylor was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 10, 1972 to the late James Taylor and Brenda Kelly Taylor. He departed this life on Sunday, October 24, 2021. DeJuan's elementary and middle school years were spent in the Howard County Maryland Public School System. He played football in Middle School and was even featured in the Howard County Times Newspaper scoring a touchdown for the team. He attended the Baltimore County Public School System during his high school years where he graduated from Milford Mill High School. DeJuan was baptized at Doswell Cathedral COGIC at an early age. He attended church regularly with his mother, brother Mike Jr. and his godbrothers where he served as a junior usher. While in Maryland, DeJuan held numerous positions. Mostly, he loved being a DJ, which is where one of his many nicknames was derived. Some called him, "Pooh", "DJ Pooh", "Bigg Fruity", "Fruity", "Scoopaloop" - which depended on what he was into at the time. He loved being the center of attention and the life of the party. His smile was infectious and his laugh too. DeJuan relocated to Richmond VA to be with his mother, father, brother and to be present in his daughters', DeAndre and BreAnne lives. He and his dad, Mike Sr. rededicated their lives back to Christ by being baptized together at Mt. Gilead FGIM. In 2013, DeJuan met Elizabeth Grey and they soon became best friends. They did everything together; from traveling and working together in the same hospital. As their friendship grew stronger; their love grew even stronger. So, on Liz's birthday, May 9, 2020, they decided to have a beautiful wedding ceremony in a small gazebo at Libby Hill Park, Richmond, VA.. Pastor Ralph Hodge, Second Baptist Church, presided over the ceremony. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Elizabeth (Grey) Taylor, daughters, DeAndre Taylor and BreAnne Taylor, surrogate son, Sidy Sysavane, son Marcus Grey (Shanese) and grandchildren, Makhi Grey, Markee Grey, MaKenzie Grey and Messiah Grey. He is also survived by his parents, Michael Sr. and Brenda Dodson, brother, Michael Dodson, Jr. (Loretta Denise), two sisters, Kara Taylor-Gachelin (Samuel) and Latreshia (Tinie) Maximo-Bowman (Deidre), godmother, Juanita Foster, godbrothers, Erik Seward, Andre Foster and Demetrius Foster, godsister, Jeanee Roane, his surrogate mother, Tina Buckson and a hosts of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Date of Memorial Service November 1st, 2021 Time of Memorial Service 12:00 noon Location of Memorial Service Second Baptist Church 3300 Broad Rock Boulevard Richmond VA 23224