Martez Reshard Paige

Martez Reshard Paige, Jr., better known as "TUTTA" was born August 26, 2004, to Martez Reshard Paige, Sr. and the late La'Porshia Keonna Toney.

Martez received Christ at an early age and joined 21st Street Baptist Church, South, Bessemer, under the leadership of Pastor Thomas J. Thrash.

He attended Bessemer City High School Class of 2022, where he played drums with the Mighty Marching Purple and White. He received numerous outstanding achievement awards in welding. He was a member of the High School Fraternity, Phi Gamma Rho( PGR) under the leadership of Antonio Lawson. Martez loved family, shopping, and eating. He was currently employed with Mercedes Warehouse.

Martez departed this life on August 17, 2024, at 10:04 to be with Christ and his loved ones in heaven. He was preceded in death by his mother, La'Porshia Toney, and great grandfather, Herbert Toney, Jr., and uncles, Ricco and D'Vonte'.

He leaves to cherish his memories his father, Martez, Sr. (Thressa) Paige; grandmothers, Mary Ann Paige (Robert) and Topeka Wells; great grandfather, Herbert Toney, Sr; sisters, Sir-Merria Law, Imani and Charmel Frazier and Jamirah Paige; uncle, Shakaderus; aunt, A'Chante; special uncle and aunt, Serous and Kesia George; special cousins, Roderick, Makayla, Shaniece, etc; a special girlfriend, Eunisha Watts; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and niece and his 21st Street Church Family.