Marlon Dewayne Burnett

Marlon DeWayne Burnett was born February 5, 1978 at John Gaston Hospital in Memphis, TN to Oscar Burnett and Christa Borum. He transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Saturday, May 2, 2015.

Marlon accepted Christ at an early age at Inner City Church. Marlon was a true believer in God. He walked in great faith with the Lord. Marlon was a devoted and loving father of two children; Oscar Burnett-Patton and A’Onna Burnett.

Marlon attended Metro Nashville Public Schools. He loved sports and video games. In his youth, he played basketball at the Youth Hobby Shop. Marlon was a family oriented man. He loved his family whole heartedly.

He leaves to cherish his memory his father, Oscar (Jackie) Burnett; mother, Christa(Andre) Floyd; son, Oscar Burnett-Patton; daughter, A’Onna Burnett; devoted brothers, Oscar(Nichole), Stacey (Sancia ”Starr”) and Justin Burnett; devoted sisters, Tonya Burnett, Laquittia Burnett, of Oakland, TN and Mallory(Octavius) Brewer of Germany; and his grandmother, Irene Burnett; nephews, DeWauntez and Denarrius Burnett, Kiyshun Taylor, Dontavous Griggs, DeWain Trotter, Cameron Dyson, Malik Brewer, and Christain Cox; nieces, Oyuna, Ja’Kya and Jakobie Burnett, Kiyleigha Taylor, Destaze Trotter, LaKayjue and Markayla Seaberry; devoted cousin, JaKesha “Kettabug” Williams; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives and friend.

~ God Picks A Flower ~

Sometimes God picks a flower that’s still in full bloom.
Sometimes the flower that is chosen,
We feel He’s picked too soon.
We’re at peace knowing; in God’s heavenly garden,
He has placed the ones we treasure.
You have changed our lives forever.