Ja'Quayvin Ja'Quar Smalls Obituary (1989

Ja'Quayvin graduated from Wando High School in June of 2007 and went on to receive his Associates Degree from Georgia Military College on March 18, 2009. After hard work and much determination, Ja'Quayvin was accepted into Western Carolina University where he continued to pursue his love and passion for football. On Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm, Smalls took his final breath doing exactly what he loved doing most. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his mother and father, Henry Malcolm and LaSonia Smalls; two brothers, Jarrel and Ja'Keil Smalls; his paternal grandparents, Henry and Virginia Smalls; maternal grandparents, Alfreda (John) Farr and George Capers; great grandparents, Louis and Ethel Smalls and Louise Smalls; one uncle, Sean (Jessica) Smalls; two aunts, Iva (Robert) Capers-Simpson and Renee Anderson; special friends, Kayla Williams, Anthony Canty and Maxx Oree and a host of other relatives and friends. PRIOR TO WESTERN: Transferred to Western Carolina from Georgia Military College (GMC) in Millidgeville, Ga., where he ranked second on the team in tackles and was a two-time Defensive Player of the Game. Was coached by Bert Williams at GMC. Listed as a two-star prospect by Rivals.com. HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded 55 tackles, 12 passes defended, and eight interceptions as a senior defensive back at Wando HS under head coach Bob Hayes. Posted four scores on a pair of interception returns and also returned two blocked punts for TDs. Earned All-Lowcountry and All-Region honors in his final season as a prep. Named to the 2006 North/South All-Star game.