Master Marcel Ja’Vontay Lee Jackson was born on April 25, 2001. He was the oldest child born to Chantay Shvonne Jackson. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rosa Reynolds (Willie) Jackson. He was the great grandson of the late Lula Mae Fields (Willie) Reynolds, 

Marcel confessed Christ at an early age and joined Second Baptist Church on December 31, 2010, under the leadership of Pastor Ibrahim K. Lee. Marcel loved singing in the Second Baptist Church Youth Choir and adored his Pastor.

Marcel was a 6th grader at South Highland Middle School in Union Springs, Alabama. He brought joy and laughter to all who knew him. Marcel had a smile that could light up the darkest places. God needed another Angel on Monday, October 29, 2012, and sent for his beautiful child.

He leaves to cherish sweet and precious memories: a loving mother, Chantay Jackson, father, Deondra (Misty) Efford, brother, Qy’Des Calloway, sister, Destiny Calloway, all of Union Springs, Alabama; a loving and special devoted aunt, Towanda (Leonard) Edwards, aunts, LaShonda (Adam) Thomas, Montgomery, Alabama, Shamika (Harmon) Smith and Chiquita Efford, both of Union Springs, Alabama, uncles, Christopher James Reynolds, Terrell Maurice (Dionna) Jackson, Montgomery, Alabama, Antonio Efford  and Deonte Efford, both of Union Springs, Alabama. Marcel was reared by his aunt; Georgia (Willie) Reynolds of Union Springs, Alabama, of who she adored; great aunts: Shirley Reynolds, Fitzpatrick, Alabama, Sharon (David), Montgomery, Alabama, Lula Pearl Pickett, Warner Robbins Georgia; great uncles, Willie C. (Helen) Reynolds, Paul Harris, and Willie James Smith, Union Springs, Alabama, a devoted friend, Christopher Anglin, Union Springs, Alabama, a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.