De'Anthony Traylor was born February 11, 1993 in Jasper, Texas to Jacqueline Traylor and Frank Smith.

De'Anthony was a member of Peaceful Rest Bapist Church. He loved to be with his friends. De'Anthony did odd jobs thru out the community. He loved to help people.

Preceding him in death was his father, Frank Smith in 1994.

De'Anthony  leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Jacqueline Traylor, his bonus father, Joshua Spikes; two brothers, Demont Smith (Dominique Smith) of Houston, Texas; Derrick Traylor of Jasper, Texas; one sister, Dedra Ashworth (Benjamin) of Jasper, Texas; 6 nephews, 3 nieces, a host of uncles, aunts and cousins.