Dontae-DeVahn Kojo Winfield

Dontae-DeVahn Kojo Winfield of Glenn Heights, TX, was born February 26, 2001 to Madonna Awotwi and Shannon Winfield in Harrisburg, PA. He transitioned, peacefully into the loving arms of God, on August 6, 2014. Before relocating to Texas, Dontae was educated in the Central Dauphin East School System where he was consistently an honor roll student. He continued his academic excellence during his tenure at Cordova Middle School in Cordova, Tennessee where he completed 7th grade. Dontae loved to be with his family, reading, learning, play video games and especially football. Dontae landed first string spots on every team he played for such as the the Paxton Panthers Pee Wee, Susquehanna Indians Midgets and the Cordova Cougars. His love for the game extended off the field, as Dontae was a loyal New York Giants fan. Dontae's personality was infectious and his smile lit up every room he entered. The dimming of the light he shared will be missed by many family and friends. He had a compassionate heart that others could never disregard and was a protector of all that he loved. He always made it a point to make sure other people were okay. Dontae leaves to forever mourn his life and celebrate his memory his parents: Madonna Awotwi, Shannon and Cortney Winfield; his brothers: JahBorn Awotwi and Jayson Winfield; and his only sister: Jocellen Winfield; his grandparents: Desmond and Patricia Awotwi, Terri Winfield and Dwayne Crawford, George and Barbara E. Jackson; great-grandmothers: Margaret Hinton, Shirlee Winfield, Rev. Beverly Hicks and Lillian Coles (of Pittsburgh, Pa.); great-grandfather: James Crawford Sr.; his aunts: Shain-Na’ Winfield, Shana Porter,  Yahne Jackson, Tia Whitaker (Percy), Tiffany Windom(Kenneth) , Brooke Jackson, Angel Bradford (Cornell), Dawanna Robinson, Tiffany Crawford, Theresa Jones; his uncles: Andrew Awotwi, Samuel Awotwi, Jermaine Shelton, Cornelle Winfield, Terry Robinson,  and Baneo Spriggs; God-brothers & sisters: Arieyanna & Tamari Porter, Damon & Bryanne Hardy, Desiree Hardy, Michai Penn, Sanaai Henry along with a host of cousins, friends and other loved ones.