Duschon Stanton

April 15, 1964 - March 26, 2020

Duschon Stanton was born April 15, 1964 to Thelma Stanton and Frankie Myers at Wayne County General Hospital. At the young age of 6 Duschon gave his life to Christ at Smith Chapel in Inkster, MI. As an Inkster native, Duschon attended almost every elementary school in Inkster. However he spent a short time in Sparta, Tennessee with his mother and siblings. Upon his return, Duschon took interest in basketball where he was immediately moved from Junior Varsity to Inkster High School's varsity basketball team. While attending IHS he met Ruby Hampton, having two children Sheri Hampton and soon after Duschon Alonzo Stanton Jr. Prior to graduating with Inkster High's Class of 1984, Duschon became very well known for his talent and vibrant spirit that could full any room. Duschon carried that spirit to Ryder logistics in Highland Park, MI making a host of friends that he later considered family. Before retiring, Duschon married Vitina Gipson, having two children: Shania and Jayvon Stanton. Duschon was a loving and devoted father and grandfather who loved to spend time with his family whenever he could. Duschon loved to get out of the house, whether it was far a summer concert series or just stopping by a friend or family members house. he also had a nag for old western movies and playing dominos. one thing for sure, Duschon never missed a Father's Day Picnic at Inkster Park. Duschons' love for basketball followed him into his adulthood and he would keep you up all night watching a game if you let him. He would arrive fashionably late for holidays with love and a headache in hand because he loved his family so much. Duschon was preceded in death by his grandmother Ester Shockley, mother Thelma Stanton, father Frankie Myers, sister, Violetta Stanton , brother keith Stanton, brother Troy Myers and nephew Anthony Myers. Duschon leaves his memory with his siblings, Ulysses Stanton , Kimberly Stanton Gipson (Tracy Gipson), Vernita Stanton, Craig Stanton, Nina Myers, -Griffin (Rome Griffin), Frankie Myers (Eric Butts) William Myers, Michelle Myers, Ersula Myers, Sandra Myers, Stephen Williams and Crystal Williams. His wife Vitina Stanton, children Sheri Hampton, Duschon Jr, Shania Stanton and Jyvon Stanton. His granddaughter Anyia Morris and Amiya Stanton. Duschon leaves his memory with a host of aunts uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. And a special friend Shanita Alexander.