Dail Baptiste was born on June, 1971 to Lima Lucy West and Dalton Baptiste Sr. He leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Lima Lucy West and Dalton Baptiste Sr., his children, Courtney Ann Franko, Dail Baptiste Jr., Raven Baptiste, and Rayshell Baptiste. His siblings, Liz (Paul) Mitchell, Dalton Baptiste Jr., Tanisha (Terry) West, Chiquinta West, and Shelly Baptiste. He also leaves to cherish his memories 11 nieces and nephews. His ex-wife, Tonya Hardeman and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved him dearly.