Trayvione Marques Thompson was born on December 14, 2001 in Texarkana, Texas to Toni Nicole Taylor and Howard Franklin. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Ivy Crenshaw and friend Eli.

He attended elementary school in Texarkana, Texas. His parents later moved to Kansas City, Missouri.

Trayvione graduated high school from Excelsior Springs Job Corps at the age of 16 years old. He worked at several industrial and food jobs. Tray was very invested and dedicated to his own clothing line and music career. He loved to rap. But most of all, he loved his siblings. He was helpful, smart and always wanted to be with his family. He was loved by so many.

He leaves and will always be remembered by his parents Toni Nicole Taylor of Kansas City Mo. and Howard Franklin of Dallas Tx; three brothers Tyrike Taylor of Kansas City Kansas, Malachi Harris of Arkansas, and Antonio Franklin-Lewis of New Boston Texas; one sister Makyliah Harris of Arkansas; five aunts Alanda Henderson ( Brian) Jacksonville Florida, Tammie Taylor of Kansas City Mo, Chequita McGruder (Timothy) of Kansas City Mo, Natasha Means (Jarvis) Tennessee, Mary Cato of Texarkana Texas. four uncles Sylvester Taylor of Kansas City Mo, Ray Bristol of Kansas City, Missouri, Chavon Atkins (Porsha) of Texarkana Texas, Derek Martin (Sandra) Texarkan, Texas; Maternal grandfather Tony Rucker of Minnesota; paternal grandmother Patricia Maddox of Texarkana Texas, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved him.

Thoughtful care and service provided by E. S. Eley & Sons Funeral Chapel, Inc .