Mr. Johnny Ray Edmond

EDMOND, Mr. Johnny Ray - Age 63, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at McLaren-Flint. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, April 15, 2022, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home 10:00 AM Friday. Mr. Edmond will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday. Mr. Johnny Ray Edmond “Johnny Dogg” was born November 16, 1958 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Benjamin Edmond and Betty Jo Jenkins. Johnny moved to Pine Bluff, AR and attended schools there graduating from Pine Bluff High School, “Class of 1977.” After high school he relocated back to Flint and began a career with General Motors Corporation. He was an avid Harley Davison Motorcycle Enthusiast and was once a member of the Freedom Riders Motorcycle Club. Mr. Johnny Ray Edmond leaves to cherish his memories: father, Benjamin Edmond of Pine Bluff, AR; son, Troyonno (Stacey) Edmond of Davison, MI; daughter, Jenaá Edmond of Swartz Creek, MI; grandchildren, Marquaz Higgins of United States Army, Fort Riley, KS, Ashiya Edmond, Sabré Edmond, both of Davison, MI and Dessiah Edmond of Swartz Creek, MI; great-grandson, Carter Ray Edmond-Crawford of Davison, MI; sisters, Ms. Tina Edmond of Flint, Ms. Diedra Carpenter of Mesa, AZ and Ms. Cheryl Hobson; brother, Kirk (Tresa) Baker both of Flint and Marius Stewart of Memphis, TN; dear friends, Charolette Spears, Sunshine and family; special nephews, Derrick and Justus Edmond, Travon Carpenter and Michael Carpenter, all of Flint; nieces, Shontril Carpenter of Mesa, AZ and Destiny Edmond of Trotwood, OH; mother of his children, Ms. Zadia “Kay” Edmond of Flint; special cousins, Andre Rosemond, Iva Lee and Maurice Hester, all of Flint; many, many aunts, uncles, other cousins, other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews too numerous to mention. If we forgot anyone please forgive us. Dear friends for many years, Larry and Madeline Brown, Quinten Leflore, all of Flint; dear neighbor, Mrs. Johnie Ewing and family and the West. Marengo St. neighbors. Mr. Edmond was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Papa and Fannie Nelson; special grandparents, David and Priscilla (Nelson) Edmond; mother, Betty Jo Jenkins; special uncle, James Andrew Edmond; dear brothers, Michael Edmond, Tracey Carpenter and Marcus Stewart; sister, Lisa Gray; niece, Shameka “Munch” Baker; dear friend, Ms. Barbara Carpenter. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren-Flint 5th Floor ICU, former in-laws, the Abron family, Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and Henson-Holcomb Funeral Home, Pine Bluff, AR.

Mr. Johnny Ray Edmond

November 16, 1958 - April 7, 2022