Kenyata Rayquel Dunn-Bowes

Mrs. Kenyata Rayquel Dunn-Bowes, also known by “Bae,” “ Yata”, “Nee Nee,” and “Yatti,” went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2025. She was born to Billie Ray Sherman and Macy Dunn and raised by her mother and stepfather, James Fort, Jr.

Kenyata accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Zion MB Church under the leadership of Rev. Willie McMillon, Sr. She attended Saginaw Public Schools. She graduated from Saginaw High School in 1994. Kenyata was an affectionate, loving person who enjoyed showing love and praising God.

In 2013, Kenyata married Jermaine Bowes. They enjoyed taking trips, going out to eat at her favorite restaurants (Red Lobster and Ponderosa) with her family. She also enjoyed playing bingo, doing arts & crafts, singing, and dancing with the crew at Avista. But her greatest joy and twinkle in her eyes were her husband, children, parents, family, and friends, and her beautiful grandchildren. When you visited with her, she would always say “Oh God be something, be something, oh you so cute", and then she would give you a big smile.

Kenyata leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 13 years Jermaine Bowes; one son, Tyrell D. Dunn (Dominique); two daughters, Ti’Andra Jennings (Lonnie) and Ne’Veah Jennings (Xavier) all of Saginaw, MI; two stepdaughters, Nekeya Perkins, Flint, MI, and Destiny Bost, Saginaw, MI; grandchildren, Jai’Den, Jordan, Lillie, Chosyn, Choyce, Jersey, Jewelz, Kathaleya, Ky’Omi, all of Saginaw, MI, and Ne’Khi, Flint, MI, and one more bundle of joy on the way; parents, Macy (James) Fort, Jr., and Billie (Marjorie) Sherman; siblings, Amanda Dunn (Mark Gordon), Columbus, OH, Minister Marlow (Mary) Dunn, Saginaw, MI, Tremonisha Scott, Saginaw, MI, Shaundria Lackey “Pepper”, Cicely Williams, Lansing, MI, Billie Lackey Sherman, Jr., Jamar Lackey, Samaje Sherman, all of Lansing, MI; brothers-and sisters-in law, James ( Tomea) Bowes, Larry (Quiana) Bowes, Elijah Bowes, all of Saginaw, Alonzo ( Chasity) Turner, Gulf Port, MS, Aaron, Tony Frair, Michael, and Turner, Baldwin, MS, Cecelia Davis-Griffin, Saginaw, MI, Nichelle Deparas, Saginaw, MI, and Audrey Williams-Andres, St. Louis, MO, Theresa (Earl) Watson, Flint, MI; many nephews, nieces, uncles, aunts, cousins, family and friends; much love to her great aunt, Carol Carroll, Saginaw, MI; and great uncle, Roberteen (Althea) Bruce, Denver, Co.

Kenyata was preceded in death by her grandson, Tyrell D. Dunn, Jr; father and mother in-law, Freddie Davis, and Linda Bowes; grandparents, Evelyn (Ben) Dunn Hale, Tommy Lee Dunn, Sr., Willie ”Big Daddy”, Josie “Mom’s” Sherman; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Griffin, Sr. and Scottie Williams; uncles, Tommy Lee Dunn, Jr., Charles Sherman, Clarence Whiting, and, John L. Jennings.

The family of Kenyata Rayquel Dunn Bowes would like to send a sincere thank you and appreciation to our Family and Friends, Pastor Albert Haynes, her dear sister-in-law, Cecelia Davis-Griffin, and Shanice Marlow. Her friend at Avista, Amanda Striker; Covenant Hospital Medical Team; Crystal Mays; Ivan Phillips and Staff of Paradise Funeral Chapel.