Donte Sanders

SANDERS, Mr. Donte' Lamont - Age 31, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2011 at El Shaddai Ministries C.O.G.I.C., 1249 Roosevelt Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Supt. Steve Hawkins officiating. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, G-2020 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Monday. Mr Sanders will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Donte’ Lamont Sanders was born April 20, 1979 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Gregory H. Ferguson and Doris M. Boyce. Donte’ was a resident of Grand Blanc, MI. He graduated from Grand Blanc High School, “Class of 1997” and received an Associate Degree of Arts in Accounting at the University of Phoenix. He also attended Ferris State University and Mott Community College. Donte’ was employed for Christine and Andy McComas at Liberty Tax Service preparing taxes. He enjoyed spending time with his family, shopping, playing Black Jack, Poker, going to the movies and out to eat. Mr. Donte’ Lamont Sanders leaves to cherish his memory: devoted and loving wife, Lisa; son, Jaylin, both of Grand Blanc, MI; parents, Gregory H. Ferguson of Flint and Doris M. Boyce of Grand Blanc, MI; stepmother, Karen Ferguson of Youngstown, OH; father-in-law, Dennis Duhon; mother-in-law, Linda Duhon; 4 sisters, Diana (Kangata) Bell of Kansas City, MO, Markeda, Laniyah and Ladari Ferguson, all of Flint; 6 brothers, Alex Zhander of San Francisco, CA, Staff Sergeant Deonte’ L. (Brandy) Sanders of Pooler, GA, Thomas (Ashley) Garner, Jr. of Pearl, MS, Timothy Ferguson of Savannah, GA, Lavelle and Latorrian Ferguson; 3 stepbrothers, Terrance Johnson, James E. Boyce, all of Flint and Rashad Coleman of Starkville, MS; maternal grandparents, Charles and Mildred Sanders, Jr. of Mt. Morris, MI, Lucille Duhon of Swartz Creek, MI and Doris Hargrave of Grand Blanc, MI; great-grandmother, Helen Richardson of Flint; sister-in-law, Amy (Chris) Williams of Bettendorf, IA; special cousin, Eric Sands; special mentors, Jake Kemp of Flushing, MI and Floyd Mangham of Ellenwod, GA; close friends, Jaime Portillo and Ian Fredricks; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Sanders was preceded in death by his stepfather, Thomas Garner, Sr.; great-great grandparents, Rev. Amanda Clay and William Barnes, Sr.; great-grandfather, Charles Sanders, Sr.; uncles, Ronald and Harold Dorsey, Richard and David Ferguson, Jr.; cousins, Marcus and Charlie Woods, Jr. The family would like to express thanks to Dr. Ali Mohammed and Dr. Evelyn Alumit, Davita Dialysis at Hurley Medical Center, Andy and Christine McComas at Liberty Tax, Supt. Steve A. Hawkins and the El-Shaddai Ministries COGIC family.

Donte Sanders

April 20, 1979 - April 17, 2011