Damariante Trevon "Mari" Dillingham, Sr., age 30, passed from this life on Friday, July 11, 2025  at approximately 7:00 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on June 2, 1995 in Lima, Ohio to Odell Walton, Jr. and Terria Lanette Dillingham, both his parents survive in Lima.

Mari believed in God, and believed Jesus was his Lord and Savior. Mari was a great sports' enthusiast who had played football for the Sharks and Lima Senior High School. He played basketball for Lima Senior High School and basketball AAU!

Mari loved traveling, listening to music and playing cards with his family. He loved his children who were precious to him and his entire family. His mother and the love she had for him could be seen in his beautiful smile. Mari loved his nieces and nephews and loved spending time with them.

Mari was respectful and helpful; he was funny, especially in the card games, where he would clown on you! He always greeted us with a hug and a smile, and we will miss this! He was the big brother, a role he took seriously, he always had his siblings back and they knew it. He was loving, goofy, playful and loved, his presence will be truly missed!

Besides his parents he leaves to cherish his precious memory  3 sons; Kaysen Dillingham, Damariante Dillingham, Jr., Zy'Air Wall all of Lima.  1 daughter; Xyla Dillingham of Lima.  8 brothers; Raekwon Sibert, Dre Walton, Raye'Lin Walton, Odell Walton, III, LaDainian Walton, La'Tavian Walton, La'Quan Walton, and Carde'Aire Walton, all of Lima.  3 sisters; Keasia Walton, Tonae Sibert and Alexus     Walton all of Lima. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Services will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at Saviors Grace Ministries with Rev. Amanda Polk, officiating.

Visitation/wake will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. until of services also at the Church.

Interment:  Woodlawn Cemetery

Services entrusted to: JONES-CLARK FUNERAL HOME, INC.

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