Marcus DeWayne Johnson was born on February 6, 1978, in Tift County, Georgia. Marcus graduated from Tift County High School Class of 1996. He was also a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Marcus leaves to cherish his memories: Mother; Sylvia Johnson Roberts and Step Dad: Lum Roberts; son: Christian Weaver; daughters: Khalil Miyel Johnson, Isabella Marie Johnson, and Makayah Lynne Howard; brothers: Maurice Antwan "Delgardo" Johnson, Eric Mathis, and Kenyatta Walker; sisters: Sabrina Roberts, Melinda Allen of Ashburn, GA, and Latoria Reid; grandmother: Betty Jean Pitts; brother-in-law: Kevin Kelly; sister-in-law: Kendra Kelly, Megan Kelly; uncles: Franklin Johnson, Aubrey Johnson (Phyllis) of Jacksonville, Fla, Fred Johnson, Wayne Richardson, James Richardson; Aunts: Barbara McKennon, Vivian Johnson, Janice Frazier, Alisha Mansfield and Patricai Adams; Great Aunt: Lucille Russell and Hazel Wilcox of Jacksonville, Fla; Nephrews: Maurice, Jr., Deonjay, JaQuentin, Jaden; Nieces: Jordan, Jadora, Khatura; Cousins: Tiffany, Kim, Red, Trevia, Sharon, Diedra, Sonya, Angela (Jerry), Charlie, Eric, Latonya, Latilya (Marcus), Karmilyah, Larius (Sade), Kodi, Aubrey, Jr., Keisha(Rory), Josh, Hakeem, Tavis, Eryah, Andrea, Alexis, Jarrod, Kamerson, Eric, Jr., Edrick, Jeremiah, Calynn, Jaden, Nyles, Nyhum, NyeNye, Josh, Jr., Armoni, Keazia, Keemy, Maud, and JyKenzie. Too many cousins to mention, hundreds of friends!! Heatcraft Family, Matt Wilson Elem. School Family and ABAC Family