Davontye Marques Browder

DaVontye Marques Browder, age 37 of Mattoon, IL passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his residence in Mattoon, IL. A funeral service in his honor will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938. Reverend Marlon Williams and Reverend Tyron Browder will officiate. A committal service will immediately follow at Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL. The visitation will be held the same day from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. DaVontye was born on August 19, 1987, in Mattoon, IL to Vincent M. Butler Jr. and Renita D. Browder. He is survived by his father of Terre Haute, IN; his mother of Mattoon, IL; three daughters: Kaliyah L. and Kalisah M. Browder of Greenup, IL, and Kamiah D. Browder of Mattoon, IL; four brothers: LeAndre D. Browder of Mattoon, IL, Giorgio V. Colis of Lafayette, LA, Vincent Butler III of Los Angeles, CA, Trammel J. Browder of Effingham, IL; three sisters: Arshia R. Butler of Indianapolis, IN, Nacia Cason of Decatur, IL, LaTasha R. Butler of Indianapolis, IN; maternal grandfather, James E. Williams and step grandmother, Clarice of Bessemer, AL, maternal grandmother, Mary L. Browder of Kankakee, IL; and numerous, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Vincent M. Butler Sr, and Mary Butler. DaVontye was a member of the Second Missionary Baptist Church in Mattoon, IL. In 2006 he graduated from Mattoon High School. He was employed as a forklift driver at CHI Overhead Doors in Arthur, IL. As a toddler, DaVontye’s grandmother, Nellie, began teaching him how to cook and over the years, he polished those skills. He learned to mimic some of her favorite recipes along with her greens. He enjoyed cooking, barbecuing, fishing, and everything sports. He was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs. He loved his daughters and his family. He looked forward to family gatherings and cherished every moment. Our hearts grieve over the tragic event that ended two lives. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in his honor or share a memory with the family.

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Davontye Marques Browder

August 19, 1987 - November 10, 2024