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Timothy JaDon Washington Jr. known as Gator, was born on January 6, 1993 at Sharpstown General Hospital In Houston Tx. to the proud parents of Timothy Washington Sr. and Felicia Thomas. He grew up in the rodeo family, being a part of the Rodeo and Trailride Associations where he learned his love for calf roping and people. He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at 13 years of age and was baptized by Pastor Charles Carter Sr. on Feb 5, 2006. His passion was singing in the choir and playing the drums, and he also loved helping and being a part of the youth ministry. He later accepted his calling on August 1, 2010 and preached his first sermon on August 29, 2010 and received his license into the Gospel of Ministry at Strait Life Missionary Baptist Church. Timothy attended HISD and was in the gifted and talented program throughout his school years, he received numerous awards in Math, Science , Computer Technology and Robotics. On May 27, 2010 he graduated from Barbara Jordan High School with ROTC honors. Following graduation Timothy enlisted in the US Airforce ranking as an E3 Airman, he received his training at Lackland Air Force base in San Antonio TX . He was then stationed at Keesler Airforce base in Biloxi Ms. where he met Dominique Clayton, accepting her daughters, Alyssia Kelly and Arianna Lee as his own and they were later married on Sept 16, 2011. Soon after Airman Washington was transferred to Warner Robins Air Force base in Ga. He was then deployed to Dubai for 7 months. Once he returned to Ga. he received his Associates Degree in Computer Technology, and also his Bachelors degree in Science and Electronics. On June 6, 2015 the couple welcomed their son Kaleb Jadon Washington. Senior Airman Timothy Washington Jr. received his achievement medal of honor and was honorably discharged from the US Airforce on June 01,2016 and returned to Houston Texas and remained in the reserve until 2018, and worked with his father while also pursuing his dreams of being an entrepreneur with YBM LLC . In 2020 Gator met the crown apple of his eye, Ershekka Russell, accepting her two kids Kassidy Benton and Kingston Lewis as his own and they were later married on October 4, 2021 and remained married until he departed this life. Those who preceded him in transition are his grandfather, Elwin Pelican (Pee-Wee), uncle, Charles Monroe Sr.; godmothers, Myrtle Fields and Angela Thomas. Left to celebrate the life, love and memories of Timothy (Gator) are his wife, Ershekka Washington; his son, Kaleb Washington and bonus kids Alyssia Kelly, Arianna Lee, Kassidy Benton, and Kingston Lewis; his parents, Felicia Roberts (Wilbert ) and Timothy Washington Sr. (Kimberly); grandparents, Alice Monroe Pelican, Deborah Washington, and Larry Thomas; his siblings, TyQuise Washington, Jordan Greene, Jalan Beck, Mariah Richardson, Julia Richardson, and Wilbert Roberts Jr.; uncles, Glenn Jackson (Julie), Todd Washington, Larry Thomas Jr, Frank Thomas; aunts, Gena Thomas, Anna Thomas, and Tanisha Washington; cousins, Jalicia Monroe, Charles Monroe Jr, and Layla Jackson; close relatives, Janel Land, Shirley Simonton, Betty Harris, and Dominique Sampson; forever friend, Dominique Clayton Washington, and a host of other family and friends.

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Timothy Washington Jr.

January 6, 1993 - June 28, 2025