De’Shay Donique Cephas Sr, affectionately known as “Shay”, was born on July 29, 1994 to the late Patricia White and George Cephas. He departed this life to take eternal rest on Sunday May 19, 2024.
De’Shay received his education in the Somerset County Public School system and later went on to obtain his GED. He was formerly employed with Chesapeake Waste Industries and also worked previously as a flagger. In 2020, he received his certification as a dog trainer. To know him, was to love him! He was a go-getter, a provider and always the life of the party. He had a strong personality much like his mom and didn’t like to hear the word “no”, a trait all of his children have picked up. He was always the one to make a way out of no way.
De’Shay started making changes in his life to become a better man by facing responsibilities head on and taking accountability. Sadly, we were unable to see the finished product as he was taken from us too soon.
De’Shay is preceded in death by his mother Patricia White, grandmother Delores Stevenson, his grandfather Orley Stevenson, Sr. and twin daughters La’Shay and Shay’Lyn Cephas. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his father George Cephas, one sister: Sierra (Veda) White of Florida; five children: De’Shay Cephas Jr, Maysen Turner, De’Ziyah Cephas, De’On Cephas and De’Onna Cephas, along with 2 bonus daughters Samiyah Marshall and Jazmyn Taylor. De’Shay also leaves behind a host of family and friends including long-time girlfriend Tiffanie Johnson and a special cousin De Roberts.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 30665 Student Service Center, Princess Anne, Maryland with a viewing one-hour prior. a public viewing will be held 2:00 PM-6:00 PM Friday, June 7, 2024, at Anthony E. Ward, Jr. Funeral Home in Princess Anne.
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My condolences to the family! 🙏🙏
My condolences to the family stay 🙏 prayed up
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My deepest condolences to the family. May he continue to rest in peace.
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😢💔 Imma miss you De’Shay. Love you!! 🕊🕊 ❤️
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Forever missed love you bro 😞
Love you Deshay 🖤🕊
Prayers to his family especially his children……🙏🏾😢
Lots of love and prayers!
Sending prayers 🙏 and condolences to the family
Prayers out George and family
My Condolences and Prayers to the family 💔
Who would have thought hugging you Friday before last would be my last time. You’ve always been sweet. I will cherish all the fond memories of when you and Will hung together and you stayed at our home. You were a magnificent dad, brother, son and friend. Your memory will live on throughout your lineage. I will continue to pray for comfort and strength for your family and friends. RIP lil Cousin
To the family of Deshay Cephas, I’m sending you my deepest prayers and condolences to you and your entire family during the tragic loss deshay. You all are in my prayers. Continue to cherish all of the memories together that you had with him. Cousin Tiffanie and cousin Seirra and entire family. I’m praying for you all. I’m praying for healing and strength and comfort during this tragic and difficult time. Gone too soon never forgotten. R.I.P. Deshay.
Sending prayers 🙏 and condolences to the family
SHAY!!!! 4am when that phone rang I knew something was wrong….. my heart broke immediately hearing them words its DeShay😭😭😭#MULLENSTRONG
Gone way too soon.
Deepest condolences and prayers to the family during this time
Sending our condolences
Praying for all of you
The Wrights Oriole Maryland
Sending prayers and love to his friends and family and kids Rest on gone to soon
I ran across this obituary when searching for my grandmothers. I read all about “Shay” he sounds like a man who had found himself and was on the way up. I lost my son he was 42 thank the Lord he had found himself too. You have my sincere condolences for the loss of your daddy, your son, your brother, nephew or friend. I know he will be missed by all of you. Keep the Good Lord in your life he is the way out of your grief.
I miss you. I’m so sorry. May your soul be at peace. ❤️