IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Deon Merrick

Mr. Deon Merrick Lewis Profile Photo

Lewis

June 28, 1973 – September 17, 2023

Obituary

Deon was born June 28th, 1973, in Pineville, LA. He graduated from Avoyelles High in 1992, he also attended Northeastern La University (now known as University of Louisiana at Monroe. He became a registered member of The Nation of Islam on January 1st, 1994, then at Saviours' Day 1996 he received the name Muhammad from The Most Honorable Min. Louis Farrakhan.

Deon loved to go fishing and he also loved to watch college football, especially LSU and Michigan (Go Big Blue).

In 1997 he married Tionne Gooden (Alasiah) after meeting 4 years earlier. During 26 years of marriage 3 sons were born and 2 grandchildren.

Deon was a wonderful Father, son, husband, cousin, uncle, nephew, friend, brother etc.…

Preceded in death by:

Grandparents-Ernest and Bester Lewis

Parents- Onelious and Pamela Wright

Aunts- Bernidine Lewis, Paula Thompson, Gilda Nelson, Marie Lewis

Uncles- Ronnie Lewis, Clinton Lewis, Rev. Charles Lewis, Ernest Lewis, and Karl Lewis

He will be greatly missed by his wife of 26 years (Tionne), sons Breon Furqan (Shakira), Keon Hasan and Xeion Xyon Muhammad. Grandchildren (Malaysia

Iman Muhammad better known as May-Lay to her Papa, Braylon Ameer Muhammad (papa lil twin).

2 Brothers: Jervis Wright (Tanya) and Kelly Hills

1 Sister: Jada Barker

Stepmother: D'Juana Barker

2 Aunts: Carol Stelly and Arlene Franklin

1 Uncle: Tony Lewis

Godsons: Kaylen Melton and Matthew Ward

He also leaves behind numerous Cousins and Friends who will miss and cherish all the wonderful memories that are left behind.

Funeral Services

Celebration of Life

September
23

Starts at 2:30 pm

Final Earthly Resting Place

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