Tavarus Marquice Hunter, affectionately known as Markey, was born on November 23rd, 1983, in Augusta GA to the parentage of Mrs. Evelyn Hunter Webb and Mr. Tracy O'Neill Rowe.

Tavarus spent most of his life in Milledgeville, GA; and later moved to Macon, GA. Tavarus attended Baldwin County public schools becoming a part of Baldwin High School Class of 2002. He was employed in his early teens to early thirties at Jame's Fish and Chicken, where he found his passion for cooking. At the time of his departure, he held the maintenance supervisor position at Linwood Park Apartments, he loved cooking and took honor in being the family's Grill Master. He was also employed by Window Wizard.

Tavarus, better known as Markey, Man of Many Hats, Father, Oldest Brother, Son, and Great Friend, enjoyed life to the fullest and no matter what life had thrown his way he never allowed it to deter him from being his best at any of those things. Tavarus never ran across a stranger, he always brought a smile to brighten the darkest room, and a sense of humor to lighten the mood. He enjoyed having fun and just enjoyed life. His favorite saying was “You only live once, so you better live it up” a saying that will stick with us forever. We will always remember Tavarus for his bright smile, big heart, his sense of humor and his love for cooking.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mildred Bell McGee, grandfather, Oscar Hunter and nephew, Damarion Quinn Byrd.

Tavarus leaves behind a legacy to be told by two sons and two daughters, Tavarus Marquice Hunter, Jr., Trystan Hunter, Malaysia Hunter, and Alyrie Hunter of Milledgeville, GA; twelve siblings, Quaizel Webb of Milledgeville, GA, Quinn Webb of Macon, GA, Lynn Evans (Jamaul Evans) of Macon, GA, Justin Webb (Jakire Blount-Webb) of Macon, GA, Haley Webb of Macon, GA, Elxia McCoy (Gregorie McCoy), Chastity Davis of Macon, GA, Gwendolyn Washington of Macon, GA, Tyler Webb of Macon, GA, Leland Webb of Macon, GA, Rihanna Webb of Macon, GA, Roderick Webb of Macon, GA; two cousins reared like siblings, Jimmea Corbin, Tatyana Corbin, both of Milledgeville, GA; nephews and nieces,  Jermia Warren of Milledgeville, GA, Jatasia Butts of Milledgeville, GA, Comer Webb, Carsen Webb, Cassidy Webb, Christian Webb, Caiden Webb, all of Macon, GA, Cheyann Clark, Elijah Clark, Chelsea Evans, Aubrey Byrd, Aiden Byrd, all of Macon, GA, Justin Webb Jr., Kylian Webb, Jewell Webb, Noah Webb, King Webb, Queen Webb, all of Macon, GA, Demetro Webb, Damond Dennis Jr., Kingston Webb, Kamden Webb, De'Angel Webb, Kaiden McCoy, Alaya McCoy, Gianni McCoy; great niece, Raelynn Butts; aunts and uncles, Darrell Hunter, Johnny McGee (April McGee) of Byron, GA, Nichole Brinson (Bradly Brinson) of Milledgeville, GA, Antoine McGee of Macon, GA, Prentice Cummings of Macon, GA, Anthony Jackson (Bridgette Jackson) of Wrightsville, GA, Stephen Marshall Mitchell and Renta Rayton of Hartwell, GA, Meschella Maudlin, Valerie, Beverly, Crystal Rayton of Hartwell, GA, and Michelle Rayton-Tate.