Our beloved Demeris Louis Martin, age 31, was born in Hayti, MO and tragically left us on October 12, 2024. Demeris, had a passion for poetry, style, and family. Although we will miss him every day. Especially his winning smile. He will forever remain in our hearts. His unwavering spirit and boundless love brought immense joy into our lives along with his playful sense of humor. He is loved and will be missed by his surviving family: Monica Sherlon Yancey of Nashville, TN (mother), Anthony Ray Adams of Memphis, TN (father), Delano Lashawn Martin (brother), Ayana Rae Adams (sister), Jaliyah Brooklyn Rae Adams (sister), Janice Johnson (grandmother), Carolyn Bassett (grandmother), Faye Bassett (great grandmother), Theresa Bassett McConnell, (aunt), Dennis Wayne Bassett (uncle), Kevin Martin (uncle), Sam Martin III, (uncle), and Veronica Martin (aunt). Preceding Demeris, in death were Sam Martin Jr. (grandfather), Richard Lloyd Bassett Sr. (great grandfather), and Richard Lloyd Bassett Jr. (uncle).

Dedication of Songs By Monica Sherlon Yancey (mother) 

I’LL FLY AWAY - Hezekiah Walker 

MISSING YOU - Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan 

WIND BENEATH MY WINGS - Gerald & Eddie Levert 

RAIN ON US - Earnest Pugh 

STAND - Donnie McClurkin 

HE’S ABLE - Kirk Franklin

Mental Health Poem

Poetry is my escape

I emerge from the deep end from this ache

Symptoms

Some real, some fake

Letting the rhythm float me away

Still,

I punctuate.

Better than the deep breath I take

Poetry is my escape

A way to cope

Something a psychologist might say

Poetry is my freedom

Wrote by: Demeris Louis Martin

We will always carry your memory in our hearts.