Aaden Jayon Bailey

Aaden Jayon Bailey was born February 14, 2009 to the proud parents, Andraea Marshall and Damon Bailey in Newark,

Delaware.

Aaden departed this life on July 16, 2024. Aaden, in his early years, was raised in Wilmington, Delaware

and later moved to Houston, Texas. Aaden attended Elisk High School in Alief ISD in Houston, Texas. Aaden enjoyed rapping,

singing and spending time with his family and friends. A multi- talented athlete, Aaden excelled in basketball and track & field

but his heart belonged to the field as a dedicated football player.

Aaden played for the Elite Kings AAU team in Alief, Houston,Texas and ran track for Above Xpectations Track Team in

Wilmington, Delaware. Aaden was a joy to be around. He was intelligent, talented, a quick thinker and was guaranteed to keep

everyone laughing. He was such a bright light to those who knew him. Aaden was loved by everyone, and touched many

lives both in Delaware and Texas.

Aaden was preceded in death by his grandfather James Thomas Rudolph Jr, great grandparents, James B. & Mary B Rudolph,

James & Martha Marshall, Boston, Jr., Emma Rolle and Lorraine Cook.

Aaden leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Andraea Marshall and Father Damon Bailey; his devoted stepfather, DeRoy Cook;

grandparents, Yvette Rudolph, Carl Hinton, Mitchel and Denese Cooper, Everette and Janice Emmons; great- great

grandmother, Eliza Emmons (James); sisters- Addelyn, Damya, and Madison; aunts- Chantel Marshall, Jasmine (Chester),

Jakela, Jaiyah and Lethia; uncles, James Thomas Marshall III (Maria), DeMarco, Cedric (Latosha), Jerome (Kishawn) and

LaEverette; Aaden also leaves his god-parents Antwain Flowers and Shanika Warner; special aunts, Christy Montgomery

(Brandon), and Melanie Bell; special uncles, Dyshe and Jamel; a host of devoted aunts, uncles, cousins and friends

who loved him.