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ATLANTA - Tripp Halstead, the young boy who suffered a traumatic brain injury a little over five years ago, has died. He was only 7-years-old. Evans Funeral Home posted Tripp's obituary on their webpage Friday. It read in part: "Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Tripp Hughes Halstead, age 7 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Thursday, March 15, 2018. Tripp was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia the son of William Halstead, Jr. and Stacy Hughes Halstead of Jefferson, Georgia. Tripp was one of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, a well loved little boy and a founding member of “Team Boom.” "Survivors in addition to his parents are maternal grandparents, Larry “BoBo” and Connie “MiMi” Hughes of Jefferson, paternal grandparents, Gary “PaPa” and Diane “NaNa” Taylor of Black Mountain, North Carolina. Grandfather, William Halstead of Zephyrhills, Florida, Great grandmothers, Rynn Hughes of Murphy, North Carolina, and Noreen Humberstone of Weedsport, New York. Great grandfather, Arthur Halstead of Zephyrhills, Florida. Beloved aunts, uncles and cousins also survive." Evans Funeral Home has announced Tripp's memorial service will be held at the Jefferson Civic Center on Sunday, March 18 at 7 p.m. A visitation, also at the Jefferson Civic Center, will take place from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. immediately before the memorial service. The Jefferson Civic Center is located at 65 Kissam Street in Jefferson, Georgia. Tripp's family is asking that in lieu of flowers, those who have followed their journey to donate to a charity of their choice in Tripp's name. Read more:  http://www.fox4news.com/news/u-s-world/tripp-halstead-passes-away-at-age-7