DEANNA MARIAH "NANNY" GRANGER was born on July 8, 1993 in Flint Michigan to the late Dawn Yvette Granger and Dennis Peters.

Deanna captured the heart of all who were blessed to have met her. Deanna attended Calvert Country School Prince Frederick, MD, a Special Education Center, November, 2006 to date. She also attended John F. Kennedy Center, Pontiac, MI, September, 2006.

Deanna was born with Mitochondrial Myopathy. M & M is a deficiency of the muscle hormone throughout the body. Deanna was according to records the longest living minor with this condition. As a result Deanna had Scoliosis, epilepsy, seizures, and upper respiratory disease. Let it be known when DD was born the doctors gave her a life expectancy of 6 years. Nanny our DD said NO!!! to death and sixteen and a half years of life. Handicapped NO!!! When one met DD her eyes peered into your soul and touched your heart. Her big brown eyes and long eyelashes and smile were captivating. Her laugh was contagious! Deanna was an Angel, pure-hearted, free spirited, funny, feisty and strong. Deanna may have been medically handicapped but she had the WILL to not let it prevent her from living her life to the fullest.

Deanna's testimony to ALL OF US IS Unconditional Love, Richness of Life, Laughter, Joy, Happiness, Compassion, Peace, and Faith.

Deanna departed this life on January 22, 2010 at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C. and leaves to cherish her brothers Darius, Dennis Scott, Christopher Hatchett, a sister Christina, Auntie Mommy Wanda, cousins Jason, Alyshia and Yasmine` Lusby, MD; Grandmother Raifa Abdel-Aziz San Diego, CA; Aunt's Laverne Granger Winston-Salem, NC; Maryam "Jasmin" Abdullah, San Diego, CA; Amber Powell Portchester, NY, Diane Peters MI; Uncles George T. Granger Jr., Kansas City, Derrick Peters; and a host of Great Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Medical Care Providers, Nurses, Joy, Chi-Chi, Amy, Malika, and Caroline. Teachers.Mary Posey, Dianna Wall and Lisa Spencer. Also dear friends Rachel, Shaunta, Tawanna, Terina, Annette Downey, Regina, Angie, Desiree & Tom.

The family received friends at Crossroads Christian Church, 150 Ball Road, St. Leonard, MD on Thursday, January 28, at 4:00 PM until the time of the funeral service at 6:00 PM. On Saturday, January 30, the family received friends from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Cobb's Funeral Home, 151 Orchard Lake Road, Pontiac, MI. Graveside services to follow at the Perry Mt. Park Cemetery, 878 North Perry, Pontiac, MI.

Arrangements by the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.