I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last. Blessed are those who do His commandments that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. Revelation 22:13-14 Marcus Eugene Basey, II was born in Lansing, MI to Marcus E. Basey, Sr. and Toia Branklin. Marcus acquired a passion for football at the tender age of five. This passion resulted in him becoming an exceptional football player graduating from Lexington High School in Mansfield, Ohio. Upon his return to Lansing, Michigan, Mr. Basey became a chef. Marcus enjoyed socializing with family and friends at cookouts. He was an affectionate, passionate, loyal, caring young man who never met a stranger. Mr. Basey was pursuing his dream of becoming a musician. Marcus was a devoted father, a loving son, and a dedicated big brother. He was preceded in his homegoing by his son, JaeDnn Markese; grandparents including Jocille Grandma Jo Basey and Roy (Joanne) Branklin; and great grandparents. On September 2, 2013, Marcus Eugene Basey, II laid down his life from this present world and slept away exchanging mortality for immortality and resting in the arms of God. He leaves to cherish fond memories: his four children, Nina, Marcus, III, Jayce, and Julien Basey; father Marcus (Katrina) Basey of Noblesville, Indiana; mother, Toia Branklin of Lansing; sister, Danniele Brown; brothers, Markel and Jovon; grandparents, Lionel Handsome of Flint, Michigan and Eddie (Iona) Jackson of Lansing; special aunt, Gwen Basey; niece, Naliyah; and many uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives, and a host of friends. The Book of Revelation 21:1-4 saysThen I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Mr. Basey will lie in repose Friday, September 6, 3-9pm, at the Riley Funeral Home, 426 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, MI. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 7, 10:30am, at Immanuels Temple Systems of Church, 5400 S. Martin L. King Blvd, Lansing, MI. The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the funeral service. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, 1709 E. Mt. Hope Ave., Lansing, MI. Condolences may be shared at rileyfuneralhome.com.