Lamar Dontez Whittington, Sr., 40 of Crisfield, Maryland departed this life Friday, February 16, 2024 at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Born September 1, 1983 he was the son of Ramona Whittington and George Bowyer (Alfreda).
Lamar received his education in the Public Schools in Somerset County and graduated from Crisfield High School.
Lamar loved music, it was his passion to become a great DJ. His love and passion for this skill made him one of the most sought after DJ’s in the DMV area.
Lamar enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents, “D J Marley Marr” as he was affectionately known is survived by his devoted companion, Shannon Evans; five sons, Lamar Whittington, Jr., Takaden Whittington, Rakeem Terry, Camryn Smith and Ma’Kyree Whittington; one daughter, Carmen Whittington; four brothers, Carl Thomas, Jr., Antwine Whittington, Sr., Rontez Blue and Rodney Stevenson; three sisters, Georgina Bowyer-Ball (Eric), Dawn Ray and Joy Ligon; four Uncles, George Robert Ames, III (Rogette), Craig Ames (Kiashada), Samuel Bowyer (Penny) and William Bowyer, Sr. (Sophia); three aunts, Alice Haynes, Vivian Whittington and Starlene Ames; one great uncle, Leroy Whittington; one sister- in-law, Brenda Stevenson; two godbrothers, Ty Lane and Dionte Collins; his godmother, Levitha ‘Lee Lee” Lawson (Pastor Donald); a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Beverly “Ann” Whittington-Ames; two brothers, Everett “Pluto” Williams, Sr. and James Stevenson; eight aunts, Bertha Harris, Mable Whittington, Gloria Whittington, Dorthell Whittington, Alverta Shaw, Betty Lou Wilson, Lillie Mae Hill and Mindel Young; two uncles, Joseph Bowyer and Mitchell Whittington; a special godmother, Shirleen “Shoog” Collins.
A funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Highway Holiness Church, 27127 Old State Road, Crisfield, MD with a viewing one hour prior. A public viewing will be held 2:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday, March 8, 2024 at Anthony E. Ward, Jr. Funeral Home in Princess Anne. Interment will follow at Mount Peer Cemetery in Marion, MD.
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My deepest condolences to the family in your loss of your love one I pray God give you the strength. God bless, Love you.
My sincere prayers to the family. 🙏🏽My heart was deeply saddened when I heard of the passing of Lamar. I never saw him without him greeting me in a joyful smile..I will truly miss him. He was a Gentle Giant.. May God continue to give you all His Strength and Peace 💕
My prayers to the family. May God comfort you and give you peace.
My condolences to the family! RIP cousin🙏🙏🙏🙏
Praying for the family
We send our deepest condolences and prayer’s to the family !
Sending my deepest condolences and prayers to the family of my classmates. R.I.Paradise Lamar you will be missed.
I’m sending my prayers and condolences goes out to my cousins shannon and Shameer and Jon’Nise and Latifah and cousin CJ and Ramona and uncle George and the rest of my entire family. Cousin Lamar and his memories and legacy will live on always and forever in your hearts. I’m always here for you and the l together. God has called an great wonderful man to be with him in heaven and he was good man, great father cousin and brother and son and the best DJ ever. He was loved by everyone that loved him and knew him. Gone too soon but never forgotten. R.I.P cousin DJ Marley Marr
Prayers and condolences to the family.
imma forever keep carmen good .LOVEYOUCUZ.
My condolences to the Family!
My sincere condolences to the family of Lamar! May his sound of music 🎶 and precious memories forever stay with you. Sending prayers of comfort and peace.
My condolences to the family. Pray God will give you the strength to get through
My condolences to the Family. I will miss you cuz. You were an awesome friend and human being.
I’m sending my deepest condolences to the Family and Friends.. May God continue to comfort strengthen and uplift you all with His divine peace🙏🏾
My sincere condolences to his parents, children and all the family. May God be your strength during this difficult time. Weeping may endure for a night but joy shall come in the morning light. ✝️🙏🏾
Prayers and condolences goes out to the family at this time. Gone to soon but not forgotten!
We are so sorry for the loss of your loved one. To the family we are sending our most heartfelt condolences. We are praying for you during this difficult time. May our Lord Jesus the Christ wrap you in his loving arms to bring you comfort. ENON BAPTIST CHURCH of Deliverance, Crisfield Maryland. Reve Stetson Elroy Lane, Pastor
R.i.p Fam… Praying for the family 🙏🏾🙏🏾
Please accept our deepest condolences on the loss of your loved one! May God provide you all comfort and peace during these difficult times.
My deepest condolences to t family Mona my heart is saden in the lost of your sin u want you to know that this touch my heart I praythat our father in Heaven give you and the entire family strength doing your grieving u love you all
My Condolence to the family, Sending prayers.
We didn’t see each other a lot or talk a lot but that doesn’t mean nothing I still love u and always will when I heard this news I cried a little but I got my cousin Carmen and my other cousins forever I might didn’t meet my other cousins but I forever got there back I know how they feel and I feel the same pain as them because I lost my dad to rest up in peace uncle love u