Tellis Shareem Stephens, Jr. was born on April 21, 2001 in Jacksonville, Florida to Monique Henry. He confessed Christ at an early age and was a member of Holiness of Eternal Word Holy Mission. Tellis attended and received his education from Jean Ribault High School and Westside High School.

Tellis departed this life on September 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Tellis Stephens, Sr.; and great-grandmother, Mattie Dumbar; grandfather, Jerry Wyche, Jr..

Tellis leaves to cherish his memories a loving mother, Monique Henry; father, Eric Henry; brother, Montavis Cogdell; sisters, Montazah Stephens and Montanae Cogdell; nephew, Montavis Cogdell, Jr.; nieces, Madison Cogdell and Aarii Evans; grandmothers, Sharon Wyche, Jacenta Stephens and April Henry; great-grandmother, Francis Reynold; grandfathers, Thomas Fluker, Sr. (Beth), Mannie Mixson and Eldridge Brown (Ann); uncles, Vincent Cogdell (Erica), Dwight Hastings, Thomas Flucker, Jr. (Shante), Chrisshawn Fluker, Oswald Reynolds (Keisha), Julius Toby, Kevin Henry, Christopher Stephens (Regina); aunts, Tonette Johnson-Jay (Tommy), Clerisha Nichols (Rodney), Tamyka Davis (Kelvin), Wanda Lewis (Leonard), Marquita Toby and Deanna Toby; godparents, Tiffany and Robert Drake; very special friends, Shane Holland, Teddy Davis and Avarrio Harrison; a host of other relatives and friends.