Anna Gordy Gaye Anna Gordy Gaye Anna Ruby Gaye (née Gordy; January 28, 1922 – January 31, 2014) was an American businesswoman, composer and songwriter. An elder sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy, she became a record executive in the mid-to-late 1950s distributing records released on Checker and Gone Records before forming the Anna label with Billy Davis and sister Gwen. Gordy later became known as a songwriter for several hits including the Originals' "Baby, I'm for Real", and at least two songs on Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" album. The first wife of Gaye, their turbulent marriage later served as inspiration for
Berry Gordy with his first wife, Thelma Coleman, whom he married in 1953 (they were divorced in 1959): His daughter Hazel was once married to Jermaine Jackson. His son Berry IV is father to Skyler Austen Gordy In the spring of 1960 he married Raynoma Mayberry Liles (they were divorced in 1964). They had one child: With Jeana Jackson, Gordy had one daughter: With his then-mistress Margaret Norton, Gordy had a son who would later become more popularly known as Motown musician Rockwell: Gordy had a daughter with Motown artist Diana Ross, with whom he had an intimate relationship from 1965 through