Marquan O. Tipton-Backstrom Obituary

The world bids farewell to Marquan O. Tipton-Backstrom (Flint, Michigan), departing on April 22, 2026 at the age of 21. Marquan leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Marquan O. Tipton-Backstrom or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parent Antwan Tipton; his great-grandparents, Barbara Parks and Othell Peoples; his great-aunts, Sherry and Vickie Backstrom; his grandfathers, Elex Gaddis and Hamilton Alexander; his uncle Derick Backstrom; his aunt Stacy Alexander; and his friends, Javoris Dennis and Willie Smith II.

He is survived by: his mother Maria Backstrom of Michigan; his son Nyaire Smith of Michigan; his siblings, Antwan Tipton-Backstrom of Michigan, Dequan Backstrom, Justin, Jason Tipton of Texas and Amari Backstrom of Michigan; his grandparents, Roslyn Allen of Michigan, Fred Allen of Michigan, Walter Milton of Michigan and Patricia Tipton of Michigan; his aunts and uncles, Andreia Newman of Michigan, Sheena Backstrom of Michigan, NaTasha Meekins of Michigan, LaJuanna Tipton of Georgia, Calvin, Carlos Backstrom of Michigan, Jermaine Hardy of Michigan, Hamilton Alexander Jr. of Arizona and Deshon Alexander of Arizona; and his cousins, Corandis Jenkins of Michigan, Jamal of Michigan, Jenkins of Michigan, Constance Miller of Michigan, Caleb Meekins of Michigan, Nyla Meekins of Michigan, Norah Meekins of Michigan, Laniya Morgan of Michigan, Amariona of Michigan, Alexander of Michigan, Trevohn Alexander of Michigan, Breylan Mosley of Michigan, JaQuan Jackson of Michigan and Oni Jackson of Michigan.