| Location | Wickford Essex |
| Age | 11 years |
| Cause of Death | Road Traffic Collision |
| Date of Birth | 31/10/1996 |
| Date of Death | 13/10/2008 |
| Visitors | 3,451 since 05/03/2009 |
| Creator |
Dejaurne was almost 12 when he went to fly with angels, 2 weeks from his 12th birthday. He was a fantastic child full of life; He was caring, fun and loving. He loved to ride his bike around Wickford; He enjoyed his computer consoles and playing kiss chase with the girls.
He was very smart did extremely well in his SAT, his results were so good that my grandmother bought him his own laptop to encourage him to keep up the hard work.
Dejaurne was born in London on the 31/10/96 in King's Collage hospital we lived in Dulwich and Crystal palace and moved to Manchester in 2006 as I had a career opportunity. Things didn't go according to Plan and I decided to move to Wickford.
Dejaurne loved living in Manchester and Wickford, was just warming to Wickford and his new School. Dejaurne liked to watch Every Body hates Chris and top gear and Cribs, Family Guy.
His favourite dinner was lamb chops with rice and pepperoni pizza.
His favourite word was Hell yeah'
Liked to break dance and wearing his red hat, he had many hats all different colours.
Sadly missed never forgotten.
Echo News Paper
Mum
Selena Turner
DJ's mum: Thanks for your amazing support
12:10am Saturday 18th October 2008
By Emma Palmer »
THE MUM of schoolboy de'Jaurne Shelton has told how the "amazing support" of the community is helping her make it through the most painful time of her life.
Devastated Selina Turner has spoken of her heartache for the first time since her 11-year-old son, known affectionately as DJ, was killed in a road accident while cycling to school.
Selina says she plans to make DJ's funeral, at the end of this month, a huge celebration of his life, and is inviting his school friends, neighbours and anyone who wishes to pay their final respects.
Selina, 29, has hardly left the Shelton family home in Runwell Road, Wickford, since Monday morning when DJ died.
His bike became trapped under the wheels of a Woolworth's lorry in Runwell Road, not far from Bromfords School, where DJ had just started his promising secondary school education.
The tragedy has united the Wickford community as locals, many who did not even know deJaurne personally, mourned the loss of a "bright star" who had everything to live for.
Selina, who has another son, de' Armani, nine, with husband Paul Shelton, 31, DJ's dad, said: "The support we have had from our friends, the school, neighbours and even total strangers has been absolutely amazing.
"I've taken a lot of comfort from it and it has been a huge support. We've been overwhelmed by the flowers and tributes left for DJ.
"It sounds strange, but some things have actually made me laugh, like finding out just what a cheeky character he was, and the fact he had a girlfriend. These were little things about DJ I didnt know!"
Selina, who moved with her family to Wickford from Crystal Palace, in London, two-and-a-half years ago, said she never realised such community spirit existed.
She said: "When you move from a city to somewhere like here you dont know what to expect, but you hope to be embraced by that community.
Its sad that it's under circumstances like this but Ive learnt community spirit does exist here, and how caring everyone can be."
Even strangers have been eager to comfort her. She said: "Ive had people I dont know sending me letters and words of support.
"I even had a woman I met with DJ briefly earlier this year when we were looking around local schools track me down, just to tell me how sorry she was. It's just remarkable."
Selina and Paul are now in the process of organising DJs funeral.
It will take place in Wickford on October 29, though plans have yet to be finalised.
Selina said: "I wanted it to be sooner, but I just cant go through it yet. I'm going to invite everyone. Anyone who wants to come and say goodbye will be welcome.
"It will be a celebration of DJ's life and how he touched so many people."
Parents and friends continued to leave heartfelt tributes and flowers for rap-loving DJ at entrance to Bromfords School.
Touchingly, Liverpool FC shirts and memorabilia were left by DJ's friends, who knew how devoted he was to the football club and how, just like most young lads, he dreamt of becoming a famous footballer.
Brave dad Paul, who personally went into Bromfords School to break the news to teachers on the morning of the accident, added: "Again, I'd like to thank the community for their support. I can't put into words how grateful we are."
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ECHO NEWSPAPER REPORT
Funeral of Wickford schoolboy De'Jaurne
6:00am Thursday 30th October 2008
HUNDREDS of mourners packed a church to bid their final farewells to 11-year-old De’Jaurne Shelton.
Dozens of relatives, friends, school pals and neighbours gathered at St Andrew’s Church, Wickford, to pay their last respects to the popular schoolboy, who died cycling to school earlier this month.
Crowds of onlookers stood silently in the streets with their heads bowed as a white horse-drawn hearse transported De’Jaurne’s body from his home in Runwell Road to the church in London Road.
Pupils from Bromfords School where De’Jaurne, nicknamed DJ, had started just six weeks ago and from his previous school, Oakfield Primary, wore their uniforms and clutched single red roses in honour of their friend.
Other mourners wore Liverpool scarves and caps in memory of the keen football fan, who had dreamed of one day playing for the club.
de’Jaurne would have celebrated his 12th birthday tomorrow.
He died after his bike collided with a delivery lorry in Runwell Road, Wickford.
The congregation heard he had been looking forward to trying out for the school basketball team on the day of the accident.
At the church, a bell chimed as DJ’s family – dad Paul Shelton, 31, mum Selina Turner, 29, and brother de’Armani, nine, walked in behind DJ’s metal casket.
The 90-minute service included many tributes from DJ’s family, including his godparents and his grandmother, Lorna Turner.
His dad told the congregation of his pride at DJ’s “integrity”, of an amazing passion for learning which saw the youngster breeze through his exams, and above all, his love for his family.
Gratitude
I thank God for your life and the memories we share,
Even though it was only for a short time,
You brought me so much joy, happiness and laughter,
You was simply a pleasure to be around,
An infectious personality,
Helpful, loving, happy, grateful, understanding and ambitious,
You have demonstrated the true meaning of life,
Sorry it takes such a true tragedy for me to realise LIFE,
I promise you that I will actively work on being a better person and I will realise my goals and aspirations which we shared,
Even though you are gone in the physical,
I will remember you always and I hope we meet in the spiritual at a latter date.
Love you always.
Uncle Josh
◄███▓▒░░ GOOD MORNING ANGEL ░░▒▓███►
♥As I sit here safe in Heaven,♥
♥and watch you every day♥
♥I try to let you know with signs,♥
♥that I never went away.♥
♥I hear you when you’re laughing,♥
♥I even watch you sleep♥
♥I place my arms around you,♥
♥to calm you as you weep.♥
♥I see you wish the days away♥
♥as you beg to have me home♥
♥So I try to send you messages,♥
♥that you are not alone.♥
♥Don’t feel guilty that you have a life,♥
♥that was denied to me♥
♥Heaven is truly beautiful,♥
♥just you wait and see.♥
♥Please live your life, enjoy yourself,♥
♥just be totally free♥
♥Then I’ll know with every breath you take,♥
♥you’re taking one for me.♥
♥Author: Unknown to me♥
◄███▓▒░░ GOD BLESS ANGEL ░░▒▓███►
R..I..P..Matee:)
D'j you where the funniest thing that walked into my life..Now its boring and dull without youu.
There's something missing inside of me that can never be fixed .and that thing is you!
I miss youu soo mucch its unreall..Hope Your Okay witht he angels. they will keep you safe.
R.I.P Angel, Sleep Tite, And keep Safe Hunnie Bunch :) x
Dear Jaurnie,
Its Been One Hole Year And A Week, There Hasnt Been A Moment Go By When Someone Hasnt Stopped Mid~Sentance In A Conversation And Said ''Dj Ust To Love Doing that'' Or... ''Dj Ust to Crack Me Up''
iKnw Everywun Looses People In Their Life, Heck, Loss Comes And Goes Every Minit Of The Day But With You It was Different Babe, We Dint Just loose Youu Like Yeah, we Lost Dj, We Actually LOST Youu, It Didnt Seem real People Kept Forgettin Bout It Thnkin It HADNT happened Well Not so Much Forgettin Rather Wishing Tht You wernt taken, We Were Hopingg, Shuting Our Eyes So Tite Remembering Last moments Shared Last laughs Heard And Last Look Of Those Gawjuss Big Gleaming Brown Eyes, Praying, For It To All Just To Be A Spectacularaly Weird And So~Real Nightmare But.. It Wasnt, It Isnt.
You Are Gone, i Cant Do Our Handshake Any more, And I Cant Laugh Until My Belly Hurts Whilst Youu Mock My High Pitched Lil'Girls Laugh as Wunce Long Ago You Did, But I Can Surely Enuff Remeber 'Em Like They Happened Yesteday Babe, Coz To Everywun It Feels Like Yesterdayy, I Miss Youu Hunnuie Munch, And iKnw Tht Up There ^ Your Flying Around With Your Angel Wings, Laugin' And Livin The High Life, Coz Darlin' Thts What You Dserve An Angels Paradise For A Truely Spectaulararly Wonderful Gawjuss ANGEL tht Is You De'Jaurne Shelton, Dj, My Jaurnie.
R.I.P Baby Cakes, Sleep Tite, Rest Those Beautiful Eye's.x
One year one Day
How i cried a bucket load for you yesterday,
You've passed away but your memories and spirit will always remain,
I wonder if i will get the oppurtunity to see you at heavens gates,
Bright smile, light brown eyes, hat turned to the side,
Watch shining and your dresses to impress,
A tear might even fall down eyes,
How i would hug you so tight.
I still sit and reflect on all the wasted time,
But it's the happy memories which make me cry,
Me & You listening to UMMMMM on repeat,
U, Me, De & Nat palying in the park,
U outside late night & me telling you it's time to go in,
Our dumb MC battles,
How could i forget family guy,
You watching me taking a pasting on pro from your dad,
Swimming was our latest activity that we done,
You and De teaching me the butterfly stroke,
Too may memories to share,
Its been a pleasure to see you grow & take part in development,
You was a Extraordinary Gentleman in a league of your own.
Love you forever
Uncle J
WITH LOVE .XxX
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Next To You
You cannot see or touch me
But I’m standing next to you
Your tears will only hurt me
Your sadness makes me blue
Be brave and show a smiling face
Let not your grief show through
I love you from a different place
Yet I’m standing next to you
Unknown
A Message to my son
A message to my Son....
I cannot believe how fast a year has flown past us. It feels more like five months than a year I’ve been thinking about all the things I wanted to say to you Dejaurne.
I firstly would like to tell you that you have been a pleasure to raise; you brought me so much joy, my first born son. I often think about the things that I would say to you if I was given another chance. The list is endless so I’m going to tell you a small fraction of some of the things that I never got to say to you because I thought that I would have a chance another day.
I would like you to forgive me for the lack of enthusiasm that I showed you when you were telling me about your basket ball trials, I was tiered and thought that I would be able to congratulate you when you came home .....But you didn’t come home that was our last conversation.
I watched you collect your bike from the shed and I shouted to you “bye love, I had a slight smile on my face I was thinking to myself what a handsome boy, he is growing up very nicely. Today I think about the years we all had together, from the day you were born you have been nothing but great. I am so proud of how intelligent you are, you were constantly top of the class and that made me so proud of you. I didn’t always tell you how proud I was because I didn’t want you to become complaisant.
I realised that you really wanted to make me happy so I praised you but not often enough I just wanted you to keep being the best that you could be.
You are intelligent, bright, determined all the things you require to make it in this life. I’m so sorry that your number was called so early. I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity to be your mother. You were more than just a son to me you were my little right hand man. You gave me so much strength and encouragement; you were so much older than your years.
I remember the time we brought your chest of draws from IKEA I was upset about not having anyone to assemble it for me. I was moaning about the fact that I shouldn’t be in this situation ...You comforted me and said that I didn’t need anyone to help; you said that you and I can assemble the draws together. And we did, it took us three hours but we done it.
So thank you for giving me that push. .. You went on to doing allot of things around the house and I miss watching your face, you had a bright smile so happy to be helping me.
you made me feel as if I could take on the world having you by my side.
So thank you once again for being an amazing son,
A wonderful Grandson
An Outstanding student
A good friend
A great brother
A bond that never should have been broken, in every minute and every second of each day that passes by my heart continues to ache for you.
I hope that your new life serves you well
Loving you for ever
Mum
Celebration
Wow I can’t believe a year has gone since that tragic day. As the time draws near my emotions get stronger. Feeling teary eyed at this moment of time still not understanding why but tomorrow is not about how I feel or my opinions. Tomorrow is a celebration it’s your new birthday as strange as it may sound too many people who read this. Tomorrow I remember the reasons why you brought me and the people you came in contact with so much joy, why after all the tears the joyful feeling I get thinking of the time you spent with us all, how its possible for a 11 year old young man to be such a legend who’s name will forever live on through our generation of the family and why even your physical departure has not dimmed the bright light you have given us all. October 31st 1996 a star was born, October 13th 2008 a star’s physical departed but your spirit will forever live on.
Love Josh
WE LOVE U DJ
Dejaurne was loved by many....from the day he was born he bought happiness 2 our family...strong minded and willing, he esculated into a confident, bright likkle man! he played his role as big brother well and knew how to have fun, whilst respecting those around him.! I still remember his voice 2 this day, especially wen marni used to wind him up-we loved him and always will..he will be remembered by us all...we have lost many great men in our family-but they have left us feeling proud and honoured to say, they were our family...I'm so sorry he's not here with us today, but cousin Selena remember we here all the way!..stay strong...LOTS OF LOVE YOUR COUSIN ELLENA xx
7 months
Seven months gone 2day,
The pain in my heart represents the same pain from that tragic day,
Thinking about all the times you wanted to play,
Resulting in me saying another day,
No matter how many tears i cry i can never take back all the wasted time,
My heart bleeds at the thought of not deeing you,
Today i'm thinking of your last thoughts just before you inhaled your last breath,
Why? How? are the questions which spin around my mind,
These question will remain unanswered throughout life!
My star, my heart has been taken from me,
Truth is will i ever be the same?????
I smile at the photo's which show your swagger,
My little nephew bringing a little urban flavour to wickford essex,
The fresh prince of Wickford you still remain,
In my heart you'll live forever,
I will never forget your name
Love
Uncle Josh
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