Flint reporter speaks with Eric Mays’ siblings, son regarding legal battle over Mays’ remains

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Flint City Hall
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March 6, 2024
Flint City Councilman Eric Mays speaks at an investigative hearing regarding the bid process for the trash collection contract at the City Council Chambers in City Hall on Sept. 9, 2021. (KT Kanazawich

Flint, MI — A local Flint reporter recently spoke to Eric Mays’ four siblings, and son about a recent lawsuit filed by Eric HaKeem Deontaye Mays and Lento Law Group over the handling of his remains.

The lawsuit, filed on March 3, alleges violations of Michigan law, fraud, and conspiracy by Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home in Flint and Sherman Mays, Veronica Simon, Reggie Mays, and Kevin Mays.

Mays, who was a third-term councilman, died on Feb. 24, 2024. He was 65.

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After an adjournment on March 7, 2024, the court hearing has been rescheduled to March 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the 7th Judicial Circuit Court.

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Andre Ellington

Andre J. Ellington is an international reporter and newsroom leader. Based in Michigan, Andre covers a variety of beats including entertainment, politics, business, and more. For over 10 years, Andre has reported from various locations such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta, to name a few. Andre is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and was recognized in the city of Detroit as a leader in media in 2020. Andre has written for many prominent outlets including VIBE Magazine, The Michigan Chronicle, Newsweek, HuffPost, and HipHopDX, to name a few. He is currently the Managing Editor of Flint Beat.

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