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Portrait of Damarius Keshaun Rockett
In loving memory of my dear son Damarius 'Toog' Rockett

Damarius Keshaun Rockett

November 22, 1994 – September 26, 2021
Lived 26 years
Hillcrest Cemetary · Goodman
"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." - Babe Ruth
Life story

Demarius KeShaun ‘Toog’ Rockett was born November 22, 1994 in Jackson, MS to Kirista Anderson and Dickie Greer. He entered into eternal rest on September 26, 2021.

Damarius confessed his life to Christ at an early age and became a member of Goodman Missionary Baptist Church. He also served as an usher and choir member of for several years.

"Toog", as he was called by many, was a graduate of Williams-Sullivan High School Class of 2013. There he became a talented basketball player and received awards for MVP, Best Offensive and Best All-Around Player. As a player on the WSH Yellow Jackets boys' basketball team, they won several district championships, which led to several appearances to the MHSAA State Championship play-off games. He was later awarded a basketball scholarship and attended Holmes Community College. He loved sports, especially basketball which became his favorite pastime. He spent most of his summers at basketball camps or on an AAU basketball team to what he loved.

He never met a stranger and loved spending time with his family. He was always kind hearted and loved helping others.

Damarius will always be cherished by his family that incudes his devoted and caring parents, Kirista(Tom) Rockett Anderson and Dickie Greer. He was always a loving father to Erial Kameel Summerall and Dalas KeShaun Rockett. He was also a loving father figure to Demario Brown. He had a wonderful bond with his younger brothers Dairrian Greer and Jacob Greer. He was spoiled by his grandparents, Ruby(Melton) Pitts, Sandra Young, Leora(Jessie) Greer, Henry Joyce and Ezell(Willie) Young. He had wonderful and supporting Aunts and Uncles.

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1994
Born November 22
1994
Birth - born in Jackson, MS Baptist Hospital - Dr. Rice
1998
Damarius was 4 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2004
Damarius was 10 when Facebook was launched
2007
Damarius was 13 when the first iPhone went on sale
2010
Damarius was 16 when Instagram was launched
2015
Damarius was 21 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2021
Passed away September 26, age 26
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