Demarcus Aaron Perkins was born on October 3, 2002, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi, to Jaqueline Marie Perkins.

Demarcus spent his formative years in Gulfport, Mississippi, surrounded by the love of his family. He grew up alongside his three sisters, Auelrianna Perkins, Alexis Perkins, and Jasmine Perkins, and his brothers, Warren Perkins, Todd Perkins, Robter Perkins, Justin Perkins, Ahmad Perkins, Deshawn Perkins, Darius Norwood, and Michael Grace.

He was the fourth child out of ten children. Demarcus shared a special bond with his family and held a loving role as an uncle to his five nieces and four nephews.

Demarcus will be deeply loved and missed by all who knew him—his family, friends, and everyone whose life he touched.

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Gone, yet never forgotten. Although we are apart, your spirit lives on within your mother, sisters, and brothers; forever in our hearts and forever in our lives.