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DENYRAN CALVIN Obituary

DENYRAN DeWAYNE CALVIN, 33, departed this life on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born July 21, 1982. Left to cherish his memory is his children, Deme-trius, Deniah and Denaya Calvin; parents, Derek Kelly and LaPetite (Jeremy) Gardner; brother, James Simmons III; and grandparents, Ethel Calvin and Ollie Jackson. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Calvary M.B.C., with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Carmichael Funeral Serice Inc. Services entrusted to Carmichael Funeral Service, Inc.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on May 11, 2016.

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Quilla B

May 5, 2025

Missing you! Think of you often.

Vuhronykuh Rosa-Abercrombie

May 5, 2023

Gone but not forgotten. Continue to R.I.P. and watch over your loved ones.

kaileigh smith

February 14, 2022

my best friend denaya is very smart and kind maybe just like her dad.

Renae Lawrence

May 14, 2016

D.C. , my goodness I don't even know where to start... I met u at IU through my cousin Kristina.. We had some really fun times from playing spades to bowling !! An Angel truly gone too soon.. May your family friends and loved ones rest easy and be comforted knowing that u are now in a better place..
Much love❤❤❤ RIH

ocquital coleman

May 14, 2016

Praying for the family may God watch over them

Cynthia Robinson

May 13, 2016

Gone to soon, you will be missed. God had a better plan for you. R.I.H.

Shamara Moore

May 12, 2016

Only God knows why! Have fun walking around Heaven all day!

Erica Barnett

May 12, 2016

DC you are truly an Angel in the sky.. We had some fun times at IU and will truly be missed...Prayers for your family..

Rebecca King

May 12, 2016

I'm in disbelief that you're gone. You were such an awesome father and wonderful man. It's an ugly an evil world out here, but your presence make it a bit more brighter for everyone. My prayers for your family and them babies. Rest Easy Big Guy.

Monique Washington

May 12, 2016

To my brother who always Kept it Real!! May God comfort your mother, children, friends, and family. I am so grateful that you were in our lives. You were my other brother and I'm going to continue on with my wifely duties like you said. Lol. God blessed many with your presence, laughter, honesty, and friendship. You will never be forgotten.

Zandra Chapman

May 12, 2016

Gone to soon rest in peace cuz you will truly be missed love you now and always,

Andrea Eldridge

May 11, 2016

This is a hard pill to swallow, I am so blessed to have the pleasure of knowing you. You will forever be loved, remembered and undoubtly missed. You were one of the realist,outspoken, down to earth, man I know, I will miss hearing your thoughts on people, relationships, and spirituality. Its all love. Greatly Missed!

Shieta Coleman

May 11, 2016

praying for your entire family.

Donald Lynem

May 11, 2016

Hurts to go through this Bro.. One love always D.C.. We had so many laughs and when it came time to keep it real and honest, we were true to each other in that.. I will always remember our times.

Vuhronykuh Rosa

May 11, 2016

YOU WERE TRULY AN OUTSPOKEN YOUNG MAN...I REMEMBER CALLING YOU "THE MALE VERSION OF ME" IT'S SO UNREAL THAT YOU'RE NO LONGER HERE. MY CONDOLENCES TO DENYRAN'S FAMILY & FRIENDS...ESPECIALLY HIS PARENTS & CHILDREN. IF EVERY CHILD HAD A DAD LIKE YOU D.C., WHO LOVED & SUPPORTED THEM THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE. #PleaseBelieveIt #GoneButNeverForgotten

Amber Ganaway

May 11, 2016

You will forever be missed..... Your laugh and the jokes we shared. R.I.H. DC. Your family are in my prayers in their time of need right now!!!!

Nesia Carter

May 11, 2016

Love you DC. This hurts us all bad. We will miss seeing you every trip back home, laughing and talking smack to each other. You was a part of our family. No one can fill that void. Watch over us. Love is love #BLS

Catrina Ricks

May 11, 2016

D.C. you will be missed by everyone but fly high man and guide all of us in the way you would have if you were still here. Keep an eye out on everything you can. We will miss ya man. Gone to soon but never forgotton.

Martha Johnson

May 11, 2016

Sorry for you loss,hoping your family is doing after this situation. Known this child all his as a neighbor growing up next door to us.God bless and keep you.
Eddie, Martha,Amber, Chris and Brandon Johnson

May 11, 2016

Lil bro you will forever be missed but NEVER forgotten. Rest easy and always look over us. Love ya bro

May 11, 2016

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY YOU DRAW CLOSE TO OUR LOVING GOD BY READING HIS WORD, AND FIND COMFORT IN THE HOPE THAT HE GIVES US ALL : OF SEEING OUR LOVED ONES AGAIN IN A BEAUTIFUL NEW PARADISE HOME HERE ON EARTH.

Mark Fiedler

May 11, 2016

Praying for your entire family and all your friends. You will be missed. Your time on earth was too short, but not forgotten.

Edna Dillard

May 11, 2016

Lop we are praying for your entire family. Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal. I Love You!

Quilla Bradford

May 11, 2016

The news hit us like a ton of bricks.. We all sat speechless, hurt and confused. But we know to be absent on Earth means to be present with the Lord.. We will miss you so much! Fly high Bro and watch over us! You got your wings baby!!

May 11, 2016

may god be with the family

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