Jamal Backmon, Jr.

Jamal Terrell Backmon, Jr. was born to Jamal T. Sr. and Tierra V. Backmon on March 24,2008 in Baltimore, Maryland He crossed over to be with his Lord and Savior on November 22, 2016. Jamal J, Jr. known to many as “Booda” attended Baltimore International Academy where he was an honor student in the Spanish Immersion program. In class, he showed compassion as he cared for his teachers and classmates and would help out wherever asked. Booda had a special relationship with his school nurses, Ms. Dixon and Ms. Rich as they took special care of him on a daily basis. At home he was a loving son, brother and grandchild and would tell you the truth with a little sarcasm as only “Booda” could. He loved watching football and other sports, “Booda” loved with dinosaurs and army men while taking care of his little brother. “Booda attended church all of his life but this year he realized the importance of knowing God for himself. He gave his life to Christ and became a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop, Jr. and was baptized in July of 2016. He was excited when he baptized that he gave his 'thumbs ups” to God. He loved to sing and on several occasions sang with the Youth Choir. “Booda” had many friends and loved to play with his cousins, especially Treasure and his best friend Mason. He also loved to play video games with Jaylin. His favorite game to play was shadow fight two. Those who preceded him in death were his grandfather, Curtis Backmon, Sr. great-grandfathers, Richard Harrison, Sr. Sam M. Lloyd, Sr. Robert Covington; great-grandmother, Dorothy Elmore, three great-uncles and one great-aunt. The loving memories of “Booda” will always be cherished by his parents, Jamal, Sr. and Tierra Backmon; siblings, Ameerah Ahmad; grandparents, Sylvester and Karen Daughtry and Alesia Backmon; great-grandparents, Lois Backmon, Naomi Harrison, William and Anna Daughtry; unlces, Shaun Elmore, Wade Dickers, Curtis Jr. and Byron Backmon (God-father); aunts Cierra Backmon and Danielle Gilmore, God-mother Sherrebia Mack, his twin Treasure Lockett, his best friend Mason Johnson, Great- aunts, great – uncles and a host of other relatives and friends

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Jamal Backmon, Jr.

March 24, 2008 - November 22, 2016