Jamarian Perkins-Phillips was born on March 1, 1991 to Dorothy Ford Turner and Jimmy C. Perkins Sr.

Jamarian was known by several names but to many "Jay", his grandmothers "My Boy", his mom "Nuke" and as a skilled basketball player "The Truth".  Jay was the most humble, sweet, kind hearted, mannerable, obedient soul of a young man you could ever meet. Jay had a special love for his grandmothers and especially his mother.  Being that Jay loved everybody and not being a troubled child he earned the name "Golden Child" at an early age, to know him is to love him.

Jay was a skilled basketball player for the Glades Central Raiders and graduated from the Class of 2010.  Later in life Jay attended Florida Memorial College in Miami, Florida where he studied Journalism, played on the basketball team and pledged the fraternity Men of Character. Jay later attended Palm Beach State College to study Communication.

Jay graduated in 2019 from Lehigh University with a BA in Environmental Studies. Jay elevates on any job, manager at Walmart, Supervisor at Amazon, then elevated to FPL as a GMR Contractor. Jamarian was also entrepreneur, where he owned several vending machine. Jay loves spending time with children, being a family man, and putting a smile on the faces of everyone he encountered. Little did we know on February 3, 2023 that God was going to call him home, God always plucks the best from his garden.


Survivors cherishing his memories. Mother: Dorothy Ford-Turner of Tallahassee, FL; Father: Jimmy C. Perkins Jr (deceased) Huntsville, AL; stepmother: Angela Brown Perkins of Huntsville, AL; Bonus Dad: Benny L. Hill Jr. of Tallahassee, FL; Children: Lyric, Jahmia, Delilah  and stepson Jaceon; Friend: Desiree McCain of West Palm Beach, FL;; Goddaughter: De'Aysia Johnson; Brother and Bestfriend: Johnny M Span Jr. of Lakeland, FL; Brothers: Dejuan Miller of Texas, Jimmy C. Perkins II, Juilian Perkins both of Huntsville, AL; Bonus Brother: Chris "CJ" Felton of Moore Haven, FL; Sister: Kenya Woodson of Fort Bragg, NC; Exceptional Grandmothers: Joann Perkins of Belle Glade, FL, Virginia Ford Sparkman of West Palm Beach, FL; Grandfather: Jimmy C. Perkins Sr. (deceased); Special Aunt: Angela Perkins of Belle Glade, FL; Aunts: Retha (Frank) Pourch, Christine (James) Jenkins, Annie Bryant- Aunt and Godmother (Eddie Tee), Viola Blackmon, Shirley Blackmon all of Belle Glade, FL, Teresa Mottley McAllister (Joel) of Port St. Lucie, FL, Sara Pittman of Belle Glade, FL; Great Aunt: Christine Thompson of Richman Heights; Uncles: Freddie Ford of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Pervis Simmons of St. Petersburg, FL, Jeremy Sparkman of Covington, GA, Willie D. Ford of Sylvester, GA, Jimmy Ford (Angelic) of Orlando, FL, Xavier Bowie of Riverview, FL, Gregory Yarns (Shametra) of Belle Glade, FL, Wilbert Fields of Belle Glade, FL, Bobby Ford of Pompano Beach, FL, Anthony Perkins (Renee) of Ft. Myers, FL, Kenny Wycliffe of Miami, FL, Billy Blackmon (Paulette) of West Palm Beach, FL, Edward Blackmon (Laticia) of San Antonia, TX, Rev. James Turner of Moore Haven, FL, Bobby Turner of Palm Beach County; Bonus Aunts: Krystal Hill, Rosetta Ludden, Lisa Cushion (James), Tekela Hill (Christopher), Pamela Owens (Christopher), Debra Hawkins, Lynell Owens (Hubert); Bonus Grandparents: Sallie and Benny Hill; God Grandmother: Audrey Jackson; Bonus Uncles: Kenny Hill (Terrance), Arthur Bynes (Sheila), Cameron Hill; Special Cousins: Anthony Perkins Jr., Keith Gruber Jr., Eddie Blackmon, Roosevelt Blackmon III, Shonaries, Rachel, Marie Coleman, Shayla Bynes; Special Friends: Victoria Cime; Special Mentor: Tyron Arnett, Best Friend: DeShawn and Niyoka Lime King (Lee); Extended Family: Debra Hardwick, Claty, Natrinelle Edwards, Sherell Tyler (Ronnie), Gregory Jackson, Devida Bailey, Gregory Finney, Violet Pettigrew (Ronald), Eddie Pettigrew, Captain Ronald Wilson, Mike Wilson, Pamela Allen, John Wilson   (Neicy), Leona Bennett, Angela Gaines and a host of other relatives and friends.