Mr. Tayvian Jamier McKibbins

Mr. Tayvian Jamier McKibbins, 18, of Cartersville, Georgia passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Emory University Hospital - Atlanta, surrounded by his loving family.

Services for Mr. McKibbins will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Cass High School's Gymnasium, 1000 Colonel Way, White, Georgia 30184. The body will lie in-state in the gymnasium from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service. Interment will follow in Providence Cemetery, 165 Old Tennessee Road NE, Cartersville, Georgia 30121. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Mack Eppinger and Sons Funeral Home, 210 North Bartow Street, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this time of bereavement. This service will be LIVE-STREAMED.

TAYVIAN JAMIER DONTAVIOUS MCKIBBINS was born on July 17, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia to Harold McKibbins and Britney Robinson.

 On March 6, 2025, at the age of 18, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tayvian was affectionately called “Tay” by his family and friends, left his footprints in the sand and gained his heavenly wings and is now with the Lord.

TAY was dedicated to the Lord at a young age and was a member of First Baptist Church of Atlanta Georgia.

 He was a standout athlete at Cass High School, where he earned recognition for his exceptional talent and dedication on the football field. His commitment to the sport led him to graduating early from Cass High School and furthering his career earning a full scholarship to play Division I Football at Georgia Southern University.

TAY was an exceptional young man! He was an inspiration to all who knew him; always had a smile on his face. He was a timeless, selfless, kind and “GENTLE GIANT”, who loved spending time with family and friends. His family affectionately called him “FAT BABY”.

He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, Alice Harris and Richard Shelby; great uncle, Bobby Robinson; cousin, Bradford Brown; paternal great grandparents, Estella McKibbins and Eddie McKibbins; grandfather, Harold Barnwell and cousin, Devontay Barnwell.

TAY leaves to cherish his loving memory, mother, Britney Robinson; father, Harold McKibbins; brothers, Carter Stovall and Taesyn McKibbins; sister, Zamora McKibbins,

grandparents, Regina (Steven) Mays, Elbert Paris and Veronica McKibbins; bonus dad, Corey Stovall; bonus mom, Tiffany Blackmon; aunts, Anntania Mays, Shanita Mays, Shakita Mays, Marquesha Conley and Marquette Conley; uncle, Christabious McKibbins and a host of great aunts, uncles, cousins, and special friend, Shakiyah Ware.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.mackeppingerfuneralhome.com

Mack Eppinger & Sons Funeral Service, Inc. has full charge of arrangements.

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