Mr. Kenneth Reaves II of Americus, GA died on Wednesday, July 22, at Navient Healthcare in Macon, Georgia. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Saturday August 1, 2020 at 12:00 Noon at Georgia Veterans Park (Lake Blackshear).
Mr. Kenneth Reaves, II was born to Kenneth Reaves, Ph.D. and Terri Onick on July 15, 1993 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was 27. Kenneth was a vibrant child and that carried that with him throughout his life. He brought life and laughter to those around him.
Kenneth Reaves, II is survived by his wife: Trinity Reaves; his three children: Keyshawn Reaves, A’zria Smith and Raimon West; his parents: Kenneth Reaves, Ph.D. and Terri Onick; his brother: Ameer Onick; his sisters: Kier Singleton, Alexis Smith, Maqueisha Smith; his grandparents: Quinten and Carolyn Gresham, Rita Mae Williams; his aunts: Marilyn Reaves, Jean A. Humphries, Stephanie & Curtis Peoples; his uncles: Rodgers Reaves, Quinten Gresham, III., Ché Gresham; his great Aunts: Sannie Mae Doston, Ida Hicks, Ola & Dennis Hall, Laverne and Charles Comer, Lola Russell and Kay Gresham; his great uncle: Sanford Cross.
Kenneth lived the first part of his life the greater Atlanta area. Growing up he enjoyed playing soccer, basketball and football. His greatest joy was dancing. He loved to put the music on, and he would just get to moving. He loved showing the children how to dance and making them smile.
At the age of 13, Kenneth moved with his mom (Terri) and brother (Ameer) to the greater Miami, Florida area. While in Miami he continued to dance and entertain those around him. He participated in a Hip-Hop dance team while he attended Dr. Michael Krop Senior High School.
In 2017, he would come to meet Trinity Smith. They would eventually marry December 13, 2019. Out of that union would come, Keyshawn Ameer Reaves, born January 16, 2020. During this union Kenneth would come to love, cherish and raise A’zria Smith and Raymond “RJ” West as his own.