Marshawn M. Mccarrell Ii

MarShawn was born November 23, 1992 in Columbus, Ohio to Leatha and Marshawn McCarrel Sr. He is a graduate of Franklin Heights High School, class of 2011. He and his twin brother MarQuan are the founders of Pursing Our Dreams (POD), built on the belief that “We must build community to move community”. He started the movement “Feed the Streets” and it continues on today with the help of Bev Staples, a really close family friend. He recently received the NAACP Hometown Hero Humanitarian award for 2016, acknowledging his work and efforts in Columbus.

MarShawn has contributed all over the United States. He was a member of the Nashville Five, an active participant in the Ferguson Movement, a membr of the National Poetry Slam team and a teacher for Freedom Schools. Along with countless other positive efforts, he was a powerful speaker, leader, an artist, a historian and a lover of all mankind.

He is survived by his parents, Leatha McCarrel and MarShawn (Tasha) McCarrel Sr. His twin brother MarQuan (Keierrah) McCarrel, and other brother Khyri McCarrel. Step brother Kavon Montgomery, sister in law Keionnah Lair, maternal grandmother Nettie Barfield and maternal great grandmother Ruby Barfield. Paternal grandmother Deborah McCarel, and grandfather William McCarrel. He has a long list of aunts, cousins, friends and a very special friend Breyia Mosley.

MarShawn was an active member at Committed to The Word Church, under the leadership of Pastor Reginald Edwards. MarShawn impacted so many lives and made a difference in his community in so many ways in his short 23 years of life and was well loved all over the world.

Visitation 12:00pm and Celebration of Life Service to follow at 2:00p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Triedstone Missionary Baptist Church, 858 E. 3^rd Avenue. Repass 5pm at 580 East Woodrow Avenue. Interment 10am Monday, February 15, 2016 at Green Lawn Cemetery.