Jabre Marquise Macklin

Obituary For Jabre Marquise Macklin

Jabre Marquise Macklin, 41, passed away peacefully at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, OH. on February 4, 2024, at 10:05 PM surrounded by loving family and friends. Jabre had a bubbly, cheerful, loving spirit that made him an enjoyable, unforgettable soul. While he may be gone in the flesh, his spirit will always live on in the lives he touched every day.

Jabre, known to many as “Big Sexy” was born on July 1, 1982, at Northside Hospital in Youngstown Ohio, the son of Tracy L. Brown and Richard Macklin III. Jabre attended The Rayen School in Youngstown, Ohio. Jabre enjoyed computers, TV, wrestling, and watching football games. He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers. He also loved to barbecue, hosting family gatherings, enjoy his old school, hip hop, and gospel music. Talented in his own right, he enjoyed singing and rapping.

Jabre memory will be sustained by is his parents, Tracy L. Brown, Richard Macklin III and stepmother Mary Sunderman; his loving partner, Alicia Flagg and beloved son, Akise Deshawn Macklin. He also will be missed by his siblings, Tonisha Howell, Prophecy O. Talley, James MM. Brown, and Shane Howell, all from Columbus, as well as Marcus Macklin, Michael Macklin, Ashley Macklin, Keshia Macklin, Jasmine Macklin, Stacey Sunderman and stepbrother James Sunderman, all from Youngstown, Ohio.

His legacy will remain vibrant as it has been embraced by his precious 10-year-old niece, Amayah R. Howell, who communicated with Jabre daily throughout his illness and continues, even after his passing, continues to share her messages of love. Jabre leaves behind an expansive score of nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Special friends, close as family, that continued to support Jabre and share in his suffering until his final days, include Donald Bivens, Eric Foster, and Sharee Murphy.

He was proceeded in death by his grandparents Frances A. & John W. Brown; Lorraine and Richard Macklin Jr.; brother Richard Macklin IV, and cousin Cortland R. Brown.

The family expresses its appreciation to Mt. Carmel Hospital, the City of Columbus Fire & Ambulance Departments and family & friends for gifts, prayers and services rendered.

A public service is being planned to commemorate and celebrate Jabre’s vibrant personality and life. This event will be held at the Belmont Park Cemetery in Youngstown at a time and date to be determined, where pastors Rev. Dr. Melvin Motley of Painesville and Rev. Lewis W. Macklin II of Youngstown will preside as officiants.

The family of Jabre elected to locally entrust the Ministry of Comfort and After-Care Arrangements to J.E. Washington Funeral Services, 2234 Glenwood Ave, Youngstown, OH, 330-782-8500

A Conversation from Mother to Son

I've been trying to come up with the words to say to you for a couple of days now, yet all I can think of is you did your best. Big Sexy was everything love. You gave everyone a chance to be loved when you had Jabre. He was an ear; he was a safe haven. He was whatever we needed him to be, whenever we needed it. Bre was love in human form! I know you’re not an emotional person but the mother in me feels for you.

As a parent I know my child is my everything and I think you should be proud to know all the lives Big Sexy touched, all the tears he helped wipe, and all the souls he helped smile. His laugh, his smile, his presence was so contagious! It was a pleasure to be loved by him and it is a pleasure to be loved by you.

Even in the end, he knew Mommy would hold it down! I'm not going to say sorry for your loss because you didn’t lose, you gained the best Angel, The Big Sexy One. I love y’all and keep y'all's heads up! I hope this touches all of you like Jabre touched my soul forever.

Love you Jabre- Mommy.

A Closing Message

“The winds that sometimes take something we love, are the same that bring us something we learn to love. Therefore, we should not cry about something that was taken from us, but, yes, love what we have been given. Because what is really ours is never gone forever.” — Bob Marley

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