Mr. Darnell Wright

WRIGHT, Mr. Darnell - age 49, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2015 in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral services commencing at 11 a.m. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, 2020 E. Hill Rd. Family and pallbearers will assemble in the Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mr. Wright will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Darnell Wright was born January 17, 1966 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Deloris and Mildred (Mark) Wright. He was a resident of Flint; MI. Darnell attended Northern High School. He loved playing video games, going fishing, listening to his music and cooking BBQ with his sister Linda. Darnell had a special love for animals especially dogs, as a young boy his nephews named him “Uncle Dogg” and that is what everyone called him. He trained his dogs to break it down and stay until he said get up. “G Money” and “Dynomite” was his pets. Darnell enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Uncle Dogg will be truly missed by all his family and friends. Mr. Darnell “Uncle Dogg” Wright leaves to cherish his memory: 2 daughters, Deena Brown of Houston, TX and Queneasha Pantoja; 2 sons, Darnell Pantoja, Sr., both of Mt. Morris, MI and Shemar Wright of Flint, MI; step-son, Hasan Martin of Flint; 7 grandchildren, Ayanna and Zyir, both of Houston TX, Jarrell, Terrell Jr., Mekhi, Darnell Jr. and Mi’Angel, all of Mt. Morris, MI; 6 sisters, Tressie Glin of Fresno, CA, Glory (Keith) Riggs, Erma Polk, Shirley (Harvey) Gilliam, Cleola (Arthur) Griffis and Linda Wright, all of Flint; 3 brothers, Reanell Johnson of Flint, Ira (Roslyn) Jones of Alabama and Bishop Leroy Hampton of Pine Bluff, AK; a host of special nieces and nephews whom he had nick names for each one of them; special aunt and godmother, Beulah Meekins ; a host of cousins including special cousin, Gwendolyn Marks; sister-in-law, Gloria (Milton) Cason, all of Flint, MI; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, the Williams family, Low Butler and Meiko Butler. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents, Deloris and Mildred (mark) Wright; step-mother, Pauline Williams; 2 step-fathers, John E. Walker and Bernal Johnson; infant brother; grandparents; cousin, Larry Johnson; 4 nephews; 2 nieces and 3 brothers-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Reddie, Lawrence E. Moon and Staff, Genesys Health Park Prcu 4th floor Nurses and Aids including, Margaret, Dottie and Kim, Grand Blanc Rehabilitation Nurses and aids including Christine Jackson, Janice and Scott

Mr. Darnell Wright

January 17, 1966 - February 17, 2015