Dontarius D'Montre Cash Jefferson of Rockford departed this earthly life September 27, 2021. He was born July 22, 2021 the son of Brianna Jackson and Tremont Jefferson Sr.

Dontarius leaves to cherish his short visit here; his parents, Brianna Jackson and Tremont Jefferson Sr.; two sisters, Tahari Jefferson and Harmonney Chapman-Brown; five brothers, Elijah Mitchell, Jeremiah, Tremont Jr., Lamont and Christien-E'Montre Jefferson; maternal grandparents, Alfrida (James) Alexander and Brian Jackson; paternal grandparents, Hubebia Langston and Lamont Jefferson; aunts, Nyesha Jackson, Briana Tate, Abria Jackson; uncles James Alexander Jr., Ja-Vaune Jackson, Lavontae Tate, Brian Jackson Jr., Arion Jackson and Ashton Jackson;  a host of cousins other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his brother, Tremont Jefferson Jr., maternal grandmother, Alura Yarber-Jackson and  cousin, Larry Grice III.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Carl E.. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave. Visitation 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.