Dennis Body-Relerford

BODY-RELERFORD, Mr. Dennis J. - Age 25, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2006. Funeral service 1:30PM Saturday, May 13, 2006 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. Dr. John E. Coleman, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30PM Saturday. Mr. Body will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Friday. Mr. Dennis J. Body-Relerford was born July 2, 1980 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Ella Fehrenbach and Dennis Relerford. He attended Longfellow Middle School and Mott Adult High School. Mr. Body loved weightlifting, and was a member of Little Bear Fitness Center in St. Ignace, MI. He was employed at Elias Brothers-Big Boy. Mr. Body also loved spending time with his sons along with his family. Mr. Dennis J. Body-Relerford leaves to cherish his memory: fiancÚ, Rita Martinez ; 2 sons, Shakor and Jaronn Body; 2 step-children, Renita and Marissa Martinez, all of Burton, MI; mother, Ella (Anthony) Fehrenbach of St. Ignace, MI; father, Dennis Relerford of Flint, MI; grandmother, Rev. Juanita Ross of Wichita, KS; 4 sisters, Crystal Lay of St. Ignace, MI, Felicia Lay of Jackson, MS, Moniquea Yearby and Ebony Relerford, both of Flint, MI; 7 brothers, Willie Lay of Meridan, MS, Kevin Lay of Jackson, MS, Undre (Lakeisha) and Rundre Lay, Jason (Mylinda) Relerford, Nickolas Relerford, all of Flint, and Dennis Releford, Jr. of Wichita, KS; nieces, Rayona, Chasity, Rak'el and Keara Lay, Felicia and Tiondra Sweet, all of Flint, MI, Gabrielle Lay of Jackson, MS, Althea Lay of St. Ignace, MI; nephews, Marcus Lay of St. Ignace, MI, Ondray, Ahquan and Malek Lay, all of Flint, MI, and D'Andrew Lay of Jackson, MS; aunts, Hattie Body of Lake, MS, Ann Hopson of Jackson, MS, Ora Lee Lay of Forest, MS, and Rev. Joyce Ray of Wichita, KS; uncles, C.L. (Maudine) Body of Forest, MS, George (Chelle) Body of Clarksdale, TN; a host of cousins whom he loved dearly; sisters-in-law, Heather Thomas, Andrea Dunson, and Tina Sweet, all of Flint, MI; many other relatives and friends including special friends, Wesley, Dondre, Jihad, Grover, Hakim, Lil Joey, Tony, Boon, Berl, Dread and Ernie. Mr. Body was preceded in death by his grandmother, Elizabeth Body; aunt, Estell McNeil; uncle, Richard Lay; and cousin, Mark Lay. The family would like to express special thanks to aunt Vernnie Jean Townsend and son Dr. Otto Lynn Townsend Ph.D.

Dennis Body-Relerford

July 2, 1980 - May 7, 2006