Zionta L Haynes, affectionately known as "Drakko"

was born June 27, 2003, in Sikeston, Missouri, to

Beverly Haynes and Lonnie Johnson Jr and raised by

mother Lisa Haynes and Dennis Conrad.

He is preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Johnson Jr,

maternal grandparents, Joe Willie and Luvine Haynes,

paternal grandfather, Lonnie Johnson, Sr.; siblings, Vernon

"Fresh" Haynes and Kimyata "Nu-Nu" Haynes, and niece

Vertasia Haynes.

Zionta relocated to Kansas City, MO as a young child

where he attended Conn-West Elementary and

Hickman. He later moved back to Charleston MO for his

high school years where he was part of the Charleston

High football team.

A true and loyal friend, Drake always went out of his way to

protect his family. He loved his family dearly, there wasn't

anything he wouldn't do for them was the little things that

touched Zay the most and he cherished the love that he

received more than anything else. He spent his later years of

life with his close family and friends enjoying nights out,

laughing, dancing, and joking. When he was not out with

family and friends, he could be found with Barbriana Jones,

his first love and best friend.

On Sunday, June 5, 2022, Zionta Haynes was called home

at the age of 18.

He leaves to carry precious memories his mothers, Lisa

and Beverly Haynes, paternal grandmother, Lorann

Oliver; siblings, Shertrica, Kyrron , Ralicia, Erionna,

Orlando, Eric, and Trey; Many beautiful nieces and

nephews; favorite cousins, Aliyah and Brionna, and a host

of uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and special friends

A Note from Heaven

I'm sorry my friend, please let go of my hand.

Thank I know that this will hurt you so,

But where I'm going you cannot go.

Remember the laughs and let go of the pain

I'm so sorry that it had to end this way

I hate that I'm hurting you, I want you to know

That I love you soooo much, please let me go.

Please stop crying, this hurts me too

But I am now free and will always be with you.

Grieve not for me, remember the best times,

The laughter, the songs, the best life that I lived while I was strong.

You can remember me only as gone, or you can cherish my memories and

let them live on.

I love you, until next time.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2022, at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.

The Homegoing celebration will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the McMikle Chapel.

Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Charleston under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com

Pallbearers, Shannon Henderson Jr., Delontre Gillispie, Elijah Fisher, Evan Johnson.

Honorary Pallbearers, Shaundale Johnson Lavontay Johnson, Kevon Evans, Eric Curtis, Lawrence Johnson, Larry Horton, Marcus Johnson, Orlando Haynes.