Dontrell was born on October 23, 1988 in Tampa, Florida. Dontrell was a member of the Center for Manifestation. He enjoyed music, dancing and "aggravating people." He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Regina Martin-Larry; grandfather Earl Starling; three brothers, Broderic Martin, Javaros L. Martin and Sheldon Larry; one sister, Chasity Martin; three aunts, Harriett Martin, Mavis Martin and Evelyn Anderson-Dean ( Jimmy Dean); one uncle, Lawrence Wiggins; one niece, Emari Martin; one nephew, Averie Akram; cousins, Ronnie Browne, Corey Whitehead, Unique Taylor, Lawrence Wiggins, Jr., Zaria Johnson, Shadae Odom Charmaine Wiggins and Lacee Adam-Thompson; other relatives and special friends: girlfriend, Tralisa Gant; and a host of other relatives and sorrowing friends.