Michael Brent VanDosen Sr was born on May 16, 1968 to Hubert Jackson Sr and Evelyn (Sue) Sleet in Toledo, Ohio.

Michael (Big Mike) was truly a genuine person. He would give you the shirt off his back. He always had a smile or a joke to greet you with and once you met him you were instantly a friend. Michael loved his family and would do anything for those he loved, He enjoyed fishing and could fix just about anything. He was always up for a game of spades or Monopoly. You just couldn’t let him deal or be the banker because he was always cheating.

Michael was proceeded in death by his father Hubert Jackson Sr., his mother Evelyn (Sue) Sleet, his Aunt Mary Vancise, and Cousin Mykalah Anderson.

He leaves to cherish countless great memories his children Michael Brent VanDosen Jr, Shana Elizabeth VanDosen,(Christopher Chambers),and Brenttany Michelle VanDosen who blessed him with 12 grandchildren. Brothers Henry Livingston, Robert VanDosen, Anthony Jackson, Andre’ Boykins, Melvin Bell, and Hubert Jackson Jr. (Boo).

Sisters Susan Glover (Damian White), Renee Carroll, and Venus Lampkin. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including his A1s since day 1, Linda Keller, Kenyatta Hall (Ausar Rael), and Robert (Bookie) Cook.