Tamarcus Terrell Traylor was born on August 19, 1991, to Sarita Hanks Shaw and James Traylor, Jr., in Jasper, Texas.

In his early years he had a love for sports. He participated in Pee-Wee Football, Lil Dribblers Basketball, youth baseball, and track.

Tamarcus was a graduate of Newton High School, class of 2009. He was a quarterback for the Newton Eagles. He worked for Fort Polk Army Base and Bo-Mac Construction.

Tamarcus had a laid-back personality and was very easy going. Those who came into contact with him could not help but to be drawn to his gentle spirit.

Tamarcus was preceded in death by his stepdad, Esquario Johnson; grandparents, Earnest Hanks, James Traylor, Sr., and Cliford Traylor; and cousin, Chedrick Hanks.

He leaves to celebrate his life and legacy: his mother, Sarita Hanks-Shaw; stepdad, Anthony Shaw; dad, James Traylor, Jr.; children, Tamarcus Traylor, Jr., and Iyanna Traylor; grandmother, Rosetta Hickman; brothers, Seth Hanks, Keelan Traylor, and DeQuinton Traylor; sisters, Nikolette Traylor, Gabrielle Traylor, LaPrecious Traylor, and KaDence Traylor; stepsiblings, Terraz Johnson, JaCinda Carter, Anthony Shaw, Jr., MaKayla Shaw, and Antasia Shaw; aunts, Della Clark (Bill Jr.), Patricia Jackson (Billy), Bonnie Bennett, Cora Ross, Sandrus Traylor, Celicia McCarter, and Frankie Traylor; nieces, Chloe Hanks and Seniyah Hanks; cousins, Deoneshia Hanks, Christopher Elam, Tszehonna Seastrunk, Oleshihonna Seastrunk, Adrieunna Seastrunk, Le'Damion Beaty, and Zorie Jackson; and a host of other relatives and friends.