Jamar Antonio Bethea, 45, of McKeesport, was born March 23, 1979, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was the beloved son of Glenn Griffin and Theresa Bethea.

Jamar attended the McKeesport area school district where he graduated. Jamar had a love for culinary arts, and he used his skills to work in various restaurants around the Pittsburgh area. Where he enjoyed learning from each establishment how to cook numerous entrees. His last place of employment was the Golden Coral in Monroeville, PA., where he managed cooking as the Grill Master. He loved to cook for his family and friends. We were blessed to have a personal Chef!

He was also very talented in drawing. He had an artist’s eye for the beauty of what he saw and drew it into a beautiful work of art. Jamar could draw anything!

Jamar was Baptist at an early age at Christ temple where he received Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.

Jamar departed this life peacefully on August 14, 2024, at his residence in McKeesport, PA. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Rudolph Accoo, Sr., and great-grandmother, Marguerite Accoo.

Jamar is survived by his beloved parents, son, Jamar Antonio Bethea, Jr. of Donora, PA; daughter he reared Raquel Grant, one grandchild, Jharon S. McHenry, nine sisters, Marquita (Gerald)Patterson, Kwielin Bethea, Shawnece Bethea, Latisha Betts, Salae Betts, Danielle Johnson, Chanel Rutledge, Takisha Rutledge, Marrie Rutledge four brothers, Terrence Bethea, William Betts, Glenn Griffin, Jr. and, Royal Griffin. grandmother, Cecilia Crawford; grandfather, Andrew Bethea; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.