Mr. Lamont Donta Smith

SMITH, Mr. Lamont Donta "Monnie Johns" - Age 38, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his residence. Family hour 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Patrick W. Sanders, Sr. officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Smith will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Lamont Donta Smith was born September 24, 1976 in Flint, Michigan to Lawrence Anderson and Gwendolyn C. Smith. Lamont attended Flint Public Schools, where he graduated from Flint Northwestern High School “Class of1996.” Lamont was employed at Recovery Unlimited treatment Center until his health started to failed. “Monnie Johns” enjoyed spending time with family and friends and cooking; especially on holidays. Lamont also enjoyed promoting with his brothers for the Baller Team. Lamont leaves to cherish: his mother, Gwendolyn C. Anderson; fiancée, Nakelia Rice; sister, Delores Shaw of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; 3 brothers, Carnell E. Smith “Champ” of Sanford, FL, Derrick J. Smith “E-Baller” and Dewande A. Smith “Wan” (Jasmine Miller) both of Flint; 3 children, Marquice, Antianna and Ronia; 6 nephews, Christopher Shaw of Chicago, IL, Dewande, Tywan, Jordan, Antonio, all of Flint, and Carnell II of Atlanta, GA. 3 nieces, Lenora Shaw of Milwaukee, WN, Jaila of Flint, and Johnnay of Atlanta, GA; 4 aunts, Jessie Pugh of Flint, LaVone Banks of Kankakee, IL, Delores Smith of Cana, VA, Enda Ruth (Mel) McElliott of Lawton, OK and Diana L. Smith Of Flint; 3 uncle, Roynell Blanks of Chicago, IL, Lenard Banks of Kankakee, IL and Michael Carter of Flint; great uncle, Henry Robinson of Grand Blanc, MI; special cousins, DeQuan McMillan and Herman Smith, Jr.; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Montrell Cole, Michael Magby, Flyzell Bell, Wardell Hodo, Jerell Loper, Steve Carter, Anthony Jones, Rodrick Hill, Omar Harris, Jason Marshall “JD Big”, Kaylan Galloway, Star Burnett and Jamila Vincent. Lamont was preceded in death by his late father, Lawrence Anderson; grandmothers, Carrie B. Robinson and Teresa Anderson; grandfathers, Willie Robinson and Leonard Banks. The family would like to express special thanks to the Mayberry family and host of others. Special thanks to the Hurly Medical staff, University of Michigan Medical staff, Pastor Patrick W. Sanders, Sr. and the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church family and the staff of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home.

Mr. Lamont Donta Smith

September 24, 1976 - September 9, 2015