Marlon Terrell Barber Jr., the son of Nate' Watson and Marlon Barber Sr. was born November 14, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois.

Marlon received his formal education at Holmes and Prescott Elementary Schools in Chicago, IL, Hillcrest Elementary School in Iowa and Academy of Leaming High School in Riverdale, IL where he loved and played football.

Marlon, affectionately called "Bushaman" or "Yolo," was the joy of his Grandma Lisie and Grandma Rita's heart. He was known for being funny, outgoing, putting a smile on everyone's face, and he loved dancing.

He was a son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.

He died Sunday, October 21, 2012, after being shot in Dubuque, Iowa, just before midnight on Oct. 20.

Survivors included his mother, Nate' Watson (Michael Gibson); father, Marlon Barber Sr. (Dorothy Bell); brothers and sisters: Kyerrah Barber (KySean Bryant), Terrance Dogan, Shannon Barber, MarShaune Barber, Theodore Bell, Malik Ashanti, Christopher Bell, Alandus Ambrose, Angel Ambrose, and Asia Taylor; nephew, KySean Bryant; grandmothers, Rita Franklin and Elise Barber; grandfathers, Nathan Watson and Michael Green; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins; a host of friends; and his best friends, Blake McGonigle and Prince Lamptey.

Marlon Terrell Barber Jr., the son of Nate' Watson and Marlon Barber Sr. was born November 14, 1996 in Chicago, Illinois.

Marlon received his formal education at Holmes and Prescott Elementary Schools in Chicago, IL, Hillcrest Elementary School in Iowa and Academy of Leaming High School in Riverdale, IL where he loved and played football.

Marlon, affectionately called "Bushaman" or "Yolo," was the joy of his Grandma Lisie and Grandma Rita's heart. He was known for being funny, outgoing, putting a smile on everyone's face, and he loved dancing.

He was a son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many.

He died Sunday, October 21, 2012, after being shot in Dubuque, Iowa, just before midnight on Oct. 20.

Survivors included his mother, Nate' Watson (Michael Gibson); father, Marlon Barber Sr. (Dorothy Bell); brothers and sisters: Kyerrah Barber (KySean Bryant), Terrance Dogan, Shannon Barber, MarShaune Barber, Theodore Bell, Malik Ashanti, Christopher Bell, Alandus Ambrose, Angel Ambrose, and Asia Taylor; nephew, KySean Bryant; grandmothers, Rita Franklin and Elise Barber; grandfathers, Nathan Watson and Michael Green; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins; a host of friends; and his best friends, Blake McGonigle and Prince Lamptey.