Mr. Reginald D. Crain

CRAIN, Mr. Reginald D. - Age 51, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his residence. Family hour 1:30 PM Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 2:00 PM Rev. Samuel Crain officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 PM Wednesday. Mr. Crain 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. Reginald Darryle Crain was born December 3, 1965 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Hoover and Juanita (Stocker) Crain. He confessed a hope and belief in Jesus Christ at an early age and was Baptized and Confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Flint. He was educated at Immanuel Lutheran Christian School and the Flint Community Schools, graduating from Flint Academy High School. During his time at Flint Academy he also Lettered in Varsity Baseball and was a member of the schools Newspaper Staff. Reginald furthered his education by attaining an Associates Degree from Baker College, where he was also bestowed with Academic Honors. He was a down to earth, no frills man who loved family, friends, good food, books and sports; name the sport, and Reggie, watched it, read about it, knew the stats about it and tried to play it. One of his greatest joys was teaching his grandson, Brody, how to hit and field baseballs. Collecting and reading comic books with his son, Wayne, also brought him special joy; if it was Wednesday, it was comic book day. Like all “Big Brothers”, he was very protective of Colette, whom he gave the middle name, Michele at birth. Even though they had a serious rivalry, most people were smart enough not to interfere in their sports. And it goes without saying that his brother was his hero, since Jason fathered his three nieces, he called ”Uncle Reggie's Princesses”. Reginald was in an ongoing cooking competition with his mother. He finally learned to make macaroni and cheese, it passed her test! Mr. Reginald Darryle Crain leaves to cherish his memory: son, Wayne Luck; grandson, Brody R. Luck; parents, Hoover and Juanita (Stocker) Crain; sister, Colette Crain; brother, Jason Richmond; nieces, Katelyn, Kendalyn and Skylar Richmond; 8 aunts, Doriscene (Joe) Taylor, Anna-Mildred Simmons, Gladys Caldwell, Felix Ann (Ervin) Lea, Birdia Crain, Marilyn (Edward) Block, Frances Stocker and Sheron Stocker; 6 uncles, Paul Stocker Jr., Albert Stocker Sr., Lavern (Eva) Stocker, Rev. Samuel (Melanie) Crain, Marvin (Barbara) Crain and James Stanley; a host of loving cousins whom he loved dearly and was proud to call his “Peeps”: friends to numerous to name but especially those he had known since kindergarten, Callie Coffman, Chad Coffman, Scott Siebert, Michael Lachmon and others he developed along the way, Bridget and Brooke Thorton, James Overton, André Turner, James McCall, Nicholas Luck and the Allard family. Mr. Crain was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Rithie Stocker Sr., and Mr. & Mrs. Willie and Genoria Crain Sr.; aunts, Mary Hopkins and Alice Faye Stanley; uncles, Willie Crain Jr., Wheeler Crain, Calvin Crain Sr. and James Crain; and god-parents, Mr. & Mrs. Nick and Teadia Crain. A special thank you is extended to Mrs. Caroline Miller, Mrs. Fairy Ross, Ms. Johnnie Mae Etherly, James Overton, Bridgett and Brooke Thornton.

Mr. Reginald D. Crain

December 3, 1965 - April 5, 2017