Mr. Reanell Bennett Johnson

JOHNSON, Mr. Reanell Bennett - Age 52, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. Family hour 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 4, 2017 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., Min. James Johnson officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble in the Chapel 10:30 AM Wednesday. Mr. Johnson will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 2:00 PM -8:00 PM Tuesday. Mr. Reanell B. Johnson was born September 10, 1964 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Bernal Johnson and Mildrew Marks (Mr. Delois) Wright. He was raised by his aunt, Hazel Marks. Reanell graduated from Flint Southwestern High School, “Class of 1982.” With that, his tryst with educational excellence began in 1995 at Mott Adult High School where he received a certificate in Marketing. After which, he attended Detroit College of Business where he earned a certificate in Word Processing. However, his goal was to earn an Associate Degree from Mott Community College. Reanell accomplished that goal in December of 2002 by receiving an Associate Degree in General Studies. In addition to this he was awarded an Associate Degree in Arts in May of 2003. His love for learning remained with him until his sudden death. More importantly, it was his love for family and friends, that kept him involved with family. Although Reanell had no biological children of his own, he was intimately involved in the life of Jeremy Smith, who often called him “Uncle Dad”. Jeremy provided Reanell with the greatest gift of love, three grandchildren, Shau Tiara Watson “Little Mama”, Janya Williams and Jeremy Jr. He also impacted positively the life of his god-daughter, Reanella Watkins, who is named after him and her two sons, Alphonso and Kaleb Dent who affectionately called him “Granddad”. Reanell had several other god-children also. Mr. Reanell B. Johnson leaves to cherish his memory: special friend of 29 years, Donald Bennett; son, Jeremy Smith; 3 grandchildren, Shau Tiara Watson “Little Mama”, Janya Williams and Jeremy Jr.; step-mother, Joselyn Johnson; 7 sisters, Glory Riggs, Erma Polk, Shirley (Harvey) Gilliam, Cleola (Leroy) Griffis, Linda Wright, all of Flint, Betty (Jose) Rivas of Texas and Tressie Glenn of Fresno, CA; 2 brothes, Bishop Leroy J. Sr. (Carolyn) Hampton and Ira (Roslyn) Jones, all of Pine Bluff, AR; step-brother, Robert Martion; a host of nieces and nephews that he loved very much including his great-nieces and great nephews; 6 aunts, Beulah Meekins, Bernice (Rufus) Hunley, Emma J. Johnson, Juanita Meadows, Mattie (James) Guillory and Ola Jean Harris; 5 uncles, Roosevelt, Robert, Raymond, J.B. (Betty) and Howard (Jewel) Johnson; a host of cousins including special cousins, Gwendolyn Marks, Roy L. Wooley, Flora Smith, Cora Grant, Lillian Mathis and Bessie Garner; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Ed Hutchinson and Cedric Hill. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred Wright, Bernal Johnson, Delois Wright and Hazel Marks; grandparents; sister, Deborah L. Johnson; brother, Darnell Wright; 3 nephews; 2 brothers-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to Lawrence E. Funeral Home and staff.

Mr. Reanell Bennett Johnson

September 10, 1964 - December 22, 2016