Tragedy as twin brothers die a month before their high school graduation

Daily Mail​

24-04-2025

A pair of high school twin brothers who were supposed to graduate in a month have tragically died during a fishing trip.
The Neshoba County Sheriff's office was called to Lake Pushmataha on Thursday evening in Mississippi to investigate reports of a drowning involving the 18-year-olds.
They located the twins, Camarion and Jamarion Grady, who had been under the water for quite a long time, Neshoba County Sheriff Eric Clark said, according to Vicksburg News.
Jamarion died at the scene while Camarion was rushed to University of Mississippi Medical Center in critical condition after he 'jumped in' to save his sibling, a GoFundMe page said.
Sadly, on April 20, Camarion died. The circumstances surrounding the fatal incident remain unclear, but according to family members it was an 'accidental drowning.'
The brothers, who 'were known for their vibrant spirits and dreams', were set to graduate from Philadelphia High School in May.
Jamarion, who also went by 'Frog,' had dreams of becoming a real estate agent while Camarion aspired to be a barber, another donation page said.
They leave behind their mother Rasheedah Blacks, their father Rodney McClendon Jr., and their five other siblings.
A day after the incident, Blacks took to Facebook to ask her friends and family to pray for Camarion, also known as 'Fatty', while he was in the hospital.
'Morning….Yawl please pray for my baby please Lord I need him….that's my baby…always the life of the party never met a stranger always making someone smile… if yawl don't do ANYTHING ELSE TODAY…. Pray for my fatty,' she wrote alongside pictures and videos of her beloved son.
Days later, she shared images of her sons as babies, announcing Camarion's death.
'These are not just my babies they are OUR BABIES…. These two were a perfect match and my heart knew that one was not going w/o the other,' Blacks said.
On Sunday, Philadelphia Public Schools confirmed the brothers' sudden deaths.
'The PPSD community has experienced tremendous losses this weekend and our hearts are with all those affected. We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support from our community members and schools during this difficult time,' the district said, adding that grief counselors would be available for those who need them.
The district also asked the community to wear red and black in honor of Camarion and Jamarion on Wednesday.
Several people posted images of themselves and others in the community wearing the colors to Facebook.
Their funeral is set for Saturday, followed by a burial service, according to their obituaries
Their sister Danajah Williams posted images and videos of the twins during their high school football senior night in honor of them.
'This was some exciting twins this night (October 31,2024- senior night) I'm so thankful I was able to b there to watch them and see their smiling face when they called their name telling about them. We sure are gone miss them so much,' Williams said.
The school district later sent out individual letters about each brother, as they wrote: 'Though Camarion and Jamarion were twins, they were their own people — each remarkable in their own right.
'Camarion was the louder voice, the bigger laugh, the one always dancing, always talking, always reaching out to lift someone up.'
Their funeral is set for Saturday, followed by a burial service, according to their obituaries.