Hundreds packed a northwest Miami church for the funeral of Tray Walker who was buried in style on Sunday.
The 23-year-old Baltimore Ravens rookie was laid to rest in a casket designed with his team logo and number on the exterior and lined in Louis Vuitton monogram.
Walker was fatally injured on March 17 when he was struck by a SUV as he rode his white Honda dirt bike westbound on Northwest 75th Street at about 7:30 p.m. Walker was not wearing a helmet and he dressed in black clothing, according to Miami-Dade police.
He was transported to the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced brain dead and taken off life support the next day.
Walker was eulogized at his funeral by Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who recalled Walker’s sense of humor. Harbough said that when the team lined up on the sideline for the Star-Spangled Banner before games, Walker, who was a special teams player, stood right behind him — to be sure he got on TV.
“The thing I loved the most about this guy, this young man, was that Tray Walker smile,” Harbaugh said. “That smile could light up a room.”
Police say the driver of the Ford Escape that collided with Walker, Donzetta Coaxum, 62, stayed on the scene and cooperated fully with police.
But Walker’s sister, Shalonda Martin, told a local media outlet the SUV ran a stop sign before the fatal collision.
Friends and teammates remembered the Ravens cornerback on social media after news reports of his death.
One of Walker’s classmates at Miami Northwestern High School wrote:
“Today we lost more than an athlete, we lost a son, a brother, a teammate, a classmate, a friend, and a GREAT person. You proved that something positive can come out of Miami Northwestern and off of 71st Street.”
This made me so sad.
Waits on all the folks who be downing Go Fund Me’s and not having insurance to come in here and say how ghetto the LV casket is.
Damned if you do. Damned if you dont.
RIP young man. A life was lost. A young one. For that I am sad.The end.
LV lining in the casket?
Poor baby.
He was 23 yo. He woulda thought it was dope as hell most likely. I know my 21 yo probably would.
So incredibly sad. I get so scared when I see people waling/riding in dark clothes at night. So sad a young life was lost.
Why folks concerned with what a casket lined with. Be blessed it ain’t YO casket.
Rip
I have an issue with all the go fund me accounts because I think it gets abused but if you have money for custom caskets then go in and let have.
When I die bury my in the Louie sto, so sad when these dum lyrics come to life and people getting buried in Louie and Gucci. God thank you for blessing the world with this young man. But he only came for a quick sec.
RIP
This my point tho. Private money paid for it (so it seems) but watch folks STILL have negativity.
A GoFund Me didnt pay for it. Either insurance or the NFL did. Like I said below folks aint happy either way. “Folks should have insurance. Oh they got some? Well why LV? They couldnt find anything ELSE to do with the money?” Blip Blap Boop etc etc EGG CETERA.
My coworkers… ugh I don’t know whether to take a nap or go to lunch they have me so emotionally drained.
not sure why we needed to know what his casket was lined with? sad that he is gone. was more concerned with how he died. I walk my dog at night and look like a big dork with a huge blinking headlight on my head but the way these people be speeding through crosswalks and running traffic light smh. please make sure you are not wearing dark clothing if you are walking at night or riding. and ALWAYS wear a helmet!!
Can u go home? Lol u made need a day
His bike was white though so I would’ve thought he was still visible at night
Condolences for the family. So young….there were four people who passed here Saturday after a horrific crash. Speeding and drinking don’t mix and it’s so so sad for the victims and all the grieving families left behind.
This!
I am at home…?
People gotta have something to complain about or have an issue with. *fuggem*
Oh geeze maybe u should go out foe lunch and come back
I think so… my first instinct was to go to bed but maybe I need to just get out.
Lawd… so young, smh. So sad
RIP young man.
A LV lined casket isn’t so bad…
Maybe you should do both. I miss being able to do both. Maybe you need afternoon delight. *carries my fast self to the kona*
chile…
Who am I to judge how he was buried. Bless him. Shoot I want a second line for my funeral and I ain’t from New Orleans and haven’t had a chance to go yet. Writing it in my will and making sure my insurance policy covers it. I want my family to celebrate. May the young man rest in peace.
Comment of the day! Folks ain’t never satisfied. Screw em! His family sent him on the glory the way they wanted to.
That might help
LMAO!!!
Good for you! We call funerals celebrations of life anyway, so celebrate the way you want to.
RIP.
So young and full of potential !
Me and afternoon delight ain’t getting along right now. That’s probably part of the problem. Without that nut my patience ain’t what it should be.
We make $$$ and then give it right back to the people who can not care less about us.
I’m going to stay in take a nap…eat and then deal with these folks.
Young folks was prob trying to low-key take pics next to it like my auntie does all our family funerals.
See? I knew what the prollem ill. *nods head*
Im over here scheduling my own WFH days right now. Im eligible now for 1 a week since I been here 90 days. I am waiting for him to hit me back to tell me what days are good for him *goes back to the kona*
but the way these people be speeding through crosswalks and running traffic light
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all of this^^^^!
with folks multi-tasking behind the wheel, you are barely safe in your automobile! any other mode, you got to be hyper alert, and if you walking, you best be fleet-footed!
It’s his final resting place to be adorned how his family sees fit. I feel sorry for his family and especially his mother. Lord knows I don’t want to lose mine young…RIP
He’s big mad at me too. Lol trying to talk to him is a waste he won’t talk until he’s ready. He knows what that BBD means to me. I need an afternoon delight that I’m not emotionally attached to though. That would make life easier.
Look at you putting dack on the WFH calendar. Lol
What gets me are the cyclist who ride their bikes in the STREET when the side walk is immediately to their right…I don’t understand it for the life of me…they are literally dancing with death…
you IS wise… Tears.
I am SEW tickled at yall right now, smh… let me go see what’s for lunch, LOL!
Technically they are regarded the same as MV. Even have to follow the same laws.
girl I’ve been almost run over twice while in the crosswalk with the light on for me to walk at that. I had to curse out this white lady for pumping the gas when I was still walking. and this old blind ass Asian dude literally came an inch of mowing my dog and I down that I had to bang on his hood with my umbrella. MIND YOU, I was clear across the street on the side where he shouldn’t have been turning into. I’m like bruh lmfao how the fugg you still have a license. you had all that damn space man you’re lucky I was a pedestrian bc he’d have been driving on the wrong side of the RD.
they’re not allowed to ride on the sidewalks. a lot of cities now have bike laws more prominent and allow them to use up the full lane which I think is dumb since they can’t go as fast as cars and just cause traffic.
not sure why this made me laugh… we all got at least one auntie like this I guess, LOL!
Go get some lunch and some dack.
NEW My man was in the delivery room POST…
where he was pronounced brain dead and taken off life support the next day.
ump….
where he was pronounced brain dead and taken off life support the next day.
ump….
RIP
Did he have any children?
RIP
Did he have any children?
A Louis Vuitton casket? There is something … nevemind, may he rest in peace.
A Louis Vuitton casket? There is something … nevemind, may he rest in peace.
It’s funny because it’s morbid as hell! But she’s damn near 80 now, so at least she’s not putting the pics on social media. They only live in her photo albums.
It’s funny because it’s morbid as hell! But she’s damn near 80 now, so at least she’s not putting the pics on social media. They only live in her photo albums.
That’s ridiculous and extremely dangerous…I wouldn’t take the chance…
That’s ridiculous and extremely dangerous…I wouldn’t take the chance…
A Louis Vuitton casket? that will never be seen again, there’s NO glory to the Design, It don’t Represent Heaven nor Hell….
sorry for this loss, its sad all around…
A Louis Vuitton casket? that will never be seen again, there’s NO glory to the Design, It don’t Represent Heaven nor Hell….
sorry for this loss, its sad all around…
isnt that how we are brainwashed to do it…..DUH
isnt that how we are brainwashed to do it…..DUH
It shoal iz. Wez need an overpriced item to make us feelz successful and likeded
It shoal iz. Wez need an overpriced item to make us feelz successful and likeded
That was a waste of money but at least the family had the funds to pay for it and didn’t have to set up a GoFundMe page.
That was a waste of money but at least the family had the funds to pay for it and didn’t have to set up a GoFundMe page.
yes , now we >>.<< lol, Did you WILL all your savings and profits back over to them, when you die, If not you are in total ERR…
yes , now we >>.<< lol, Did you WILL all your savings and profits back over to them, when you die, If not you are in total ERR…
Oh, well that’s different then …I can remember as my grans got into their advanced years, they became increasingly interested in the obits and funes. It was creepy to me, but I sorta understand it now. (I still got a crazy auntie though, and it has nothing to do with her age, LOL!)
Oh, well that’s different then …I can remember as my grans got into their advanced years, they became increasingly interested in the obits and funes. It was creepy to me, but I sorta understand it now. (I still got a crazy auntie though, and it has nothing to do with her age, LOL!)
I just want to make it into heaven. Put my body in a pine box for all I care.
I just want to make it into heaven. Put my body in a pine box for all I care.
providing it is authentic louis material…. but you know they say the things we do–caskets, funerals, etc.–are for the living, not the dead.
providing it is authentic louis material…. but you know they say the things we do–caskets, funerals, etc.–are for the living, not the dead.
but why did I come back though? lawd…
but why did I come back though? lawd…
chile, you (your body) is gonna have to go to new orleans to have it done proper. you know, with street folk who don’t e’em know you dancing on the rooftops and all.
chile, you (your body) is gonna have to go to new orleans to have it done proper. you know, with street folk who don’t e’em know you dancing on the rooftops and all.
Folks mad because we wear vibrant colors (even white), laugh, sing, and take pictures.
Whatever ?
Folks mad because we wear vibrant colors (even white), laugh, sing, and take pictures.
Whatever ?
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VERY dangerous and stupid but it’s the law.
VERY dangerous and stupid but it’s the law.
Lol. Why should I have a will when all my life I’ve willingly given it away so Benz and his kids can have a dynasty?
Lol. Why should I have a will when all my life I’ve willingly given it away so Benz and his kids can have a dynasty?
LOL!!! oh my goodness!
I’m glad you weren’t injured, but you and that old Asian got me ROFL!
LOL!!! oh my goodness!
I’m glad you weren’t injured, but you and that old Asian got me ROFL!
My family ONLY wears white at funerals. We celebrate our loved ones over here. Even through tears.
My family ONLY wears white at funerals. We celebrate our loved ones over here. Even through tears.
The aunts all read the obits daily. And they love to go to “a planting,” their word for funerals. LOL!
The aunts all read the obits daily. And they love to go to “a planting,” their word for funerals. LOL!
You betta believe it!
You betta believe it!
I’m on spring break this week…..###teacher
I’m on spring break this week…..###teacher
I need an afternoon delight that I’m not emotionally attached to though. That would make life easier.
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THIS! I barely eem like my afternoon delight most days.
I need an afternoon delight that I’m not emotionally attached to though. That would make life easier.
^^^^^^^^
THIS! I barely eem like my afternoon delight most days.
So sad. Young people please take note ….when u ride without a helmet ( at anytime) and no lights at dark, sadly this is the end result.
So sad. Young people please take note ….when u ride without a helmet ( at anytime) and no lights at dark, sadly this is the end result.
“planting” …too funny! bless them. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e86501847072dcba783eea0bbb2c002d3ed3d888581b08556155899f7897582f.gif
“planting” …too funny! bless them. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e86501847072dcba783eea0bbb2c002d3ed3d888581b08556155899f7897582f.gif
RIP Tray Walker
I will ignore the Louis Vuitton casket lining tho.
RIP Tray Walker
I will ignore the Louis Vuitton casket lining tho.
I’ve decided to sext mine into submission. He’s so dayum stubborn… ugh. This shyt been going on for 2 weeks. Enough already lets do it… take your anger out on me that way… geez.
I’ve decided to sext mine into submission. He’s so dayum stubborn… ugh. This shyt been going on for 2 weeks. Enough already lets do it… take your anger out on me that way… geez.
Lmaoooo. oh yeaaa
Lmaoooo. oh yeaaa
Really people? A waste because it’s not going to be used again? What coffin will be seen again? Everyone is not in the same bracket. What you may deem is silk is toilet paper to another. This young man may have liked LV. If he liked it…
I have a friend who lives with the bare essentials and travels freely. I don’t see how she does it and she doesn’t see how the rest of the world is attached to so much stuff.
Whatever ?
TO EACH HIS/HER OWN…QUITE LITERALLY
AIN’T NO DIFFERENT THAN THE PHARAOHS…THEY HAD IT AND SO DID HE. I DON’T SEE THE PROBLEM -MAJOR PAYNE VOICE-
My condolences to his family.
Go to his house & get butt naked! AmBUSH him with the Bush.
Sad
This is so sad thats why you have to remember to live life enjoying every moment you can because you just never know what will happen !!
SHE PUMPT THE GAS AS YOU WERE WALKING PAST? TUH. SHE WOULD’VE GOTTEN A VERY TERSE KNOCK ON THE WINDOW FOR A PERSONAL CUSSING OUT.
LOL. I don’t want to show up and he’s not there… or if there’s another chick there will be other problems. lol
So I’ll sext him into submission… he might be mad but eventually that BBD will want me.
The hell.
Well money well wasted. The accident happen right in front of my sister town house. In Miami you don’t have to wear a helmet
23.. His life was just about to change … I hate that.
lmao I was so shocked all I managed to get out was YO WHAT THE FUQ
lmao I was so shocked all I managed to get out was YO WHAT THE FUQ
lmfao he was like oh my bad. even as I banged on the hood of his car like ok yep I almost killed you I deserve that lmfao.
lmfao he was like oh my bad. even as I banged on the hood of his car like ok yep I almost killed you I deserve that lmfao.
I don’t know why folks so worried about his casket if you ain’t paying for it. It’s a celebration of life so it’s suppose to be a big day for the decease person. You want your love one to look their best and have a good casket. But it’s a website showing him in the hospital I guess he was still alive or might had passed away but out of respect they shouldn’t post pics like that on the web. I don’t watch pro basketball or football I like college ball only but rest in peace to the young man.
I don’t know why folks so worried about his casket if you ain’t paying for it. It’s a celebration of life so it’s suppose to be a big day for the decease person. You want your love one to look their best and have a good casket. But it’s a website showing him in the hospital I guess he was still alive or might had passed away but out of respect they shouldn’t post pics like that on the web. I don’t watch pro basketball or football I like college ball only but rest in peace to the young man.
ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!
‘oh! so soy-rhee!’ https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/fc7d174f0efc2ab7e0bd074d8e1545aa8c2d4c5ff0bb0d3aaeb03849fdfe347b.gif
LMAO YOU HAD TO WRITE THE ACCENT
*giggles*
I hate motorcycles… Death on wheels.
R I P
A chapter out of 2 chainz lyrics
me too