Keshaun R. Stephens, also known as “Kemist,” died on June 3 at the age of 18 at Schneider Regional Medical Center.
He is survived by his mother, Marcia A. Julien; grandmothers: Antonette Julien and Altagracia Stephens; sisters: Renelle Stephens, Rena Stephens and Ranisha Stephens; brothers: Rashaun Stephens, Renald-Riel Stephens and Paul “Lucky” Smith; aunts: Charlene Julien,Michelle Julien and Sadie Julien ; uncles : Marlon Julien and Leon George; nephews : Willis W. Pinney III, Rekai R. Pinney and Kaihir Smith; great aunts: Sylvia Stephens-Penn, Josepha Gerard and Mildred George; godparents: Vandrina Daley, Patrece Donadelle, JoAnn Crawford-Christian, Edward Felix and Gene Louis; and great-great aunt, Zephyra Hendricks.
He is also survived by cousins: Jamal, Jahkeem, Jabari, Jamari, Jahkimo, Jamiah, Jahkeel and JaKai Elmes, Asheil, Akeil, Akeilah, Ashae and Ashari George, Akailah Bulloch, Jalen Henderson, Maejah and Naejah Julien, Reubina, Reuben, Racquel, Richard, Raissa, and Rishi Penn, Melvin James, Ramona Allamby, Neal Smith, Alfred Hodge, Kenneth Steele, Verna Monsanto, Curtis Jr., Ravynne, and Raissa Jacobs, Latifah Warrell, Gisselle Rivera, Shenelle, Shanice and Shamoi Allamby, Anthony, Arleen and Athena Gerard, Ann Swan, Annisha and Wakoy Hendricks, Shereka Penn, Kia and Trey Steele, Craig Joseph, Keithra and Kaleem Moolenaar, Rita, Anita, Juanito Jr. and Craig Williams, Michelle Smith and Beverly McClendon, Jamal, Jahkeem, Jabari, Jamari, Jahkimo, Jamiah, Jahkeel and JaKai Elmes, Asheil, Akeil, Akeilah, Ashae and Ashari George, Akailah Bulloch, Jalen Henderson, Maejah and Naejah Julien, Reubina, Reuben, Racquel, Richard, Raissa, and Rishi Penn, Melvin James, Ramona Allamby, Neal Smith, Alfred Hodge, Kenneth Steele, Verna Monsanto, Curtis Jr., Ravynne, and Raissa Jacobs, Latifah Warrell, Gisselle Rivera, Shenelle, Shanice and Shamoi Allamby, Anthony, Arleen and Athena Gerard, Ann Swan, Annisha and Wakoy Hendricks, Shereka Penn, Kia and Trey Steele, Craig Joseph, Keithra and Kaleem Moolenaar, Rita, Anita, Juanito Jr. and Craig Williams, Michelle Smith and Beverly McClendon.
Other survivors include special friends: Xavier, Swayne Jurgen, Michael and Mitchell Turnbull, Jason Edwards, Warren Gordon, C.A.H.S. Class of 2012, Zaneta Francis, Iyishma, Jeniqua Abramsen, Kiana, Maliqua, Shanique, Andy, Ginjah and Kabina Elmes, Jahlani Bussue, JR Tonge, Linai Gumbs, Coy Gumbs, Miles Michael, Milford Thibou, Tony T, Shawna Wesselhoft, Bobby Camsel, Dejani Chitolie, Li’Nique Abbott, Pat Felix, and the Creque family.
The first viewing will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, at Davis Funeral Home. The second viewing will take place from 7:45-8:45 a.m. on Friday, June 15, at Davis Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Interment will be in Western Cemetery No. 2.
All arrangements are by Davis Funeral Home, 774-1464.