Mr. Michael L. Footman

April 19, 2021

Mr. Michael L. Footman, 59, departed this life on Monday, April 19, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born in Johnsonville, South Carolina and was the youngest child of the late Nathaniel Footman, Sr. and Lela Mae (Gibson) Footman. He spent most of his early years in Syracuse, NY where he was educated in the Syracuse City School District and studied in the Radio and Television Program at Onondaga Community College. Later in life, Michael relocated to Washington, D.C. He truly loved living in the DMV area. Michael lived a full life and did his best to live life on his own terms! He didn’t allow anyone to deter him, despite life’s challenges. Michael Footman will always be remembered fondly as “Mikey” by family and close friends. He leaves many loved ones to celebrate his life. His companion, Denise Rucker of Baltimore, MD; his siblings, Doretha Footman of Beltsville, MD, Nathaniel Footman, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV, Audrey Footman-Jones of Syracuse, NY, Debra Oliver of Albany, GA, James L. Footman of Utica, NY, and Oneita Footman of Syracuse, NY; aunts, Sarah Elizabeth Eaddy of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Georgia Shefton and Lula Wright of Florence, S.C., Eva Mae Gibson of Cheektowaga, NY, Muna Mustafa and Julie Ann McCarthy of Syracuse, NY; uncles, Woodrow Gibson of Syracuse, NY, Carl Shefton of New Haven, CT, and Howard Shefton of Cleveland, OH; loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends to mourn his passing. A virtual Celebration of Life Service has been planned to honor and celebrate the life of Mr. Michael L. Footman on May 2, 2021 at 6 p.m. The family will also have a private memorial service at a later date.