Kentera attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated in the Saginaw High School Class of 2003. She then accomplished one of her long-term goals at Latoya's Health Education LPN Program graduating October 2015. She was currently on the Davenport University Registered Nurse waiting list. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Freedom Full Gospel Church under the leadership of Pastor Eddie Braggs. Kentera was a very loving and funny individual. She was a leader among her siblings, often bossing them around. She would relieve mom of many decisions, becoming her backbone and right hand, as evidenced in her business mannerisms and outspoken abilities as a peacemaker among family members. Like E. F. Hutton, when Kentera spoke, everybody listened. She enjoyed spoiling her one and only son "her dinner date, pride and joy, DeaTerrione. Kentera loved having a good time with family and close friends, traveling, shopping, running her online shoe store Princess Shoe Wear, going out to eat, customizing cars and just being unique. She was very loving on her brothers from the older ones to the younger ones and spending unlimited amounts of time with her baby sister, Corsica. When you saw one, you saw the other.
She leaves to cherish her memory her son (her heart), Dea'Terrione Wafer-OBryan; parents, Kenneth and Deatera Long; grandmother, Aldrey Moore; six brothers, Dominique Wafer, Kenneth (Tookie) Wafer-Long of Carrolton, Texas, Kameron Wafer, Dion Haynes, Justin and Jaden Wafer; two sisters, JonToya Williams and Corsica Long, both of Saginaw, Michigan; many nieces and nephews; four aunts, Claudia Jean (Richard) Allen, Erica (Frankie) Reed, Desma Wafer, Sonja Pelt and many more aunts; five god-aunts, Mary Tootoo Babers, Annette Babers, Carla Mathis, Sandra Monroe, Allison Garrett-Barber; six uncles, Ernest Wafer, Brian Brock, William (JoAnn) Long, Michael (Sandy) Long, Emery Wafer, Keon Brock and many more uncles; a host of cousins, including five special cousins that were near and dear to her heart, Charles Brooks, Ashly Jackson, Sherice Coston, Harmony Robertson, and Danyelle Akins; god-sisters, Temeka Winters and Heather Steward; special friends, Shyteese Big Lady Williams, Torianna Barkley, Tianna Green, Erica Strong, Shontoria Hatcher, Jiteshia Taylor, Shawntanise Conway, Keyondra Green, Rickey Holmes, Monica Finch, Brittany Coates, Kennesha Troublefield, LaToya Babers, Marsharee Babers-Williams, Arceni Gray, Tierra Lee, Demarcus Peterson; a very special friend, Demetrius OBryan; and three god-mothers, Terry Galaviz, Beth-Ann Williams and Barbara Winters.
Kentera was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Ernest Wafer, William "Bud" Long; grandmother, Betty Jean Long; two great-grandmothers, Mamie Harris, Helen Atkins; three cousins, William "Pooh" Long, Trina Coston, TAngela Wafer; one aunt, Linda Henderson; three god-brothers, Terrence Winters, Omar McKnight, Demetrius Harris; three uncles, Doug Atkins, Roger and Timothy Long; and one sister (her best friend), Brandy Boose.
The family would like to express special thanks to Barbara Ezell Kenteras second Mom, Mary Tootoo Babers and Draymond Green. WE love you dearly and thank you so much for everything. We couldnt have made it without you. Remember, Kentera Loves you all!
Visitation: Wednesday, August 17, 2016
4:00 P.M - 8:00 P.M.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)754-4826
Family Hour:
Thursday, August 18, 2016, 10:30 A.M.
Christ Deliverance Center
5584 Dixie Highway
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)401-7780
Funeral Service:
Thursday, August 18, 2016, 11:00 A.M.
Christ Deliverance Center
5584 Dixie Highway
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)401-7780
Host Pastor: Verda Nichols
Officiating: Reverend Eddie Braggs
Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery
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