Funeral services for Marcel Demond James will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024, at First Baptist Church Grandfield, Oklahoma, with Dr. Walter A. Wilson, Friendship Baptist Church, Lawton, Oklahoma, officiating.

Services are under the direction of the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

Family will greet guests from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

Marcel Demond James was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on June 16, 1985, to the parentage of Margaret James and Michael Peterson. Marcel received an early education in Lawton, Baumholder, Germany, and Clarksville, Tennessee. He graduated from Eisenhower High School and later attended Cameron University receiving an associate degree. Marcel accepted Christ and was baptized at Friendship Baptist Church. He became the drummer for the choir and later introduced and encouraged his son, Elijah, to become a drummer as well. In his later adult years, Marcel met and married Zekia on June 23, 2017. Together they made a family home. Marcel's passion was cooking, and he was an excellent chef. He was an employee at many eating establishments in Lawton and later became a General Manager at Slim Chicken. His past time was fishing, and he was an active member in the community mentoring young boys and girls trying to make a difference. He made many great friends along the way. After a brief battle with an illness, at age 39, he transitioned suddenly on August 27, 2024. Heaven gained an angel.

Marcel is preceded in death by his father, Michael Peterson, and grandparents, Robert Lee II and Lois (King) James.

Those left to cherish his memories, wife, Zekia James, a daughter, Elician James, a son, Elijah James, mother, Margaret James, stepfather, Al Lynch, stepchildren, Dejah and Clent Douglas, Quincee and Chadwick Anderson, and one grandson, Aziah. Also, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and many great friends. Sleep on Marcel take your rest. We love you dearly, but God loves you Best.