Dean Elliott Harris (Dean-O) Ray

Dean Elliott Harris (Dean-O) Ray entered the world August 4, 1960 atPontiac General Hospital inPontiac, MI. He was the son ofJoseph and Shaylor Ray as wellas the apple of his grandmotherMary Harris's eye.Dean accepted Jesus Christ ashis personal savior at an earlyage and was baptized atMacedonia Baptist Churchunder the pastor ship of the lateRev. L.R. Minor. Later in hisyoung adult age he became amember of the PentecostalChurch of God (Pontiac) wherehe was a deacon, and a worshipleader, and president of theyoung people department andmany other church functions.Dean was a 1978 graduate ofPontiac Central High Schoolwhere he played football andplayed tuba in the marchingband. He was a chief throughand through and loved thecolors orange and black.Dean officially called Dean-Owas a great disc jockey and waswell known in Pontiac and themetro Detroit area. Deanworked at New Horizons for 2years, North Oakland MedicalCenter for 17 years, PhoenixResidential Services Inc. andCommon Ground for manyyears. Additionally he was acorrections officer for 2 years forthe state of Florida.Dean had two mothers, his birthmother and his aunt Dee, whohe loved with all his being. Hehad two fathers, his birth father,and his uncle Chuck who heidealized.He was preceded going to gloryby his grandmother, sister Julie,his father, uncle Chuck, andmany other loved familymembers.Dean leaves to celebrate histransition to glory, his mother,Shaylor, 3 daughters: Deonna,Da'Nita and De'Shyra; 3 sons:Jason, James, Dennis; 3grandchildren: Zyonah,Giovanni, Kileigh; sister, Gwen;2 brothers: Keith (Alicia), Doran(Tajuana); specialcousins/brothers CharlesLeonard his ace boon coon,Marcus Leonard, Joey Leonard,Kenneth Daniels, Darryl KentDaniels, Lance Daniels, CharlesClark, Dominique Harris, and agreat host of family and friends.Dean will lie in repose on Friday October 17, 2014from 12 noon to 8:00pm at Cobb's Funeral Home151 Orchard Lake Road Pontiac, Michigan 48341The Celebration of his life will be on Saturday October 18, 2014 at 11:00am From the Graveside atOak Hill Cemetery 216 University Dr. Pontiac, MI48342. A praise fest for Dean will also on Saturday1:00pm at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church 69 S. Astor Pontiac, MI 48342 with Pastor Al Terrell, Officiating