Mr. Rayon Armeen Braxton

Rayon, son of Armeen Braxton and Dereasha A. Banks Leaks, was born August 21, 1990 in Harrisburg, PA. Rayon graduated from Susquehanna Township High School, Class of 2010. He was united in Christian fellowship with Faith Temple where he served with the Music Ministry. Beginning in 2004, Rayon embraced the practice of Family Group Conference which Dauphin County adopted to bring families together to make positive decisions and solutions to varied and numerous problems. From 2006 through 2010, Rayon traveled with county commissioners, judges and administrators to teach other county officials the positive practice of decision-making. In 2010 through 2012, Rayon taught, coordinated and directed youth in dance and play acting. He wrote the Play, “A Child Called Hope,” for the purpose of bringing attention to child abuse issues. With his talented, creative and entrepreneurial abilities, Rayon continued to make an impact on the youth of the community. In 2010, with a vision and mission to create a safe haven for youth to express themselves in positive ways through dance and other art forms, he founded and established Braxton Hall. Additionally, he utilized Braxton Hall to take in troubled youth, mentor and offer them a safe place to stay if they were homeless or unable to go home. In Harrisburg, at twenty-five years of age, on November 27, 2015, Rayon transitioned into eternal life. He leaves to share the grief and pain of his passing: his son, Kaiden M. Braxton; mother, Dereasha A. Leaks; stepfathers, Kevin Leaks and Norwood Jones; father, Armeen Braxton; sisters, Armeasha Braxton, Saliyma Chapman, Angel Jones, Zebra Curry and Kaniah Leaks, all of Harrisburg; three brothers, Armeen Jr., Kareem and Charles Braxton, all of NY; grandmothers, Claudette Jackson of Harrisburg, and Theresa Braxton of NY; great grandmother, Miriam Jones of Harrisburg, mother of his son, Brianna Sports of Harrisburg; aunts, Kamika Banks and Markisha Peace, both of Harrisburg, and Shareem Braxton of NY; nephew, Adrian Ervin; niece, Melanie Curry; cousins, Ronnell, Najee and QuaShawn Banks, ShaNiah and Atheona Cuthbertson, all of Harrisburg; as well as other relatives and friends. With Our Everlasting Love, Submitted by The Family Family, friends and the community will sorely miss Rayon’s sincere compassion and drive to make our community a better place. The world is a better place because Rayon lived! Service for Rayon will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 9th, at Wallace Funeral Directors with visitation 10-11 a.m. Interment will be at William Howard Day Cemetery.

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Mr. Rayon Armeen Braxton

August 21, 1990 - November 27, 2015