Obituaries

Feb 27, 2021

Mrs. Sonya Renee Young Lemon passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Sparrow Health System Hospice - St. Lawrence Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years. She was born January 4, 1959, to her parents, Henry Lee and Loretta “Penny” Brewer. Sonya, affectionally known as “T.T.”, grew up in Lansing/East Lansing and attended Union Missionary Baptist Church during her youth....

Feb 27, 2021

It is with great sadness and grief that Dave and Dorrie Bath of Haslett, Michigan, announce the departure from this earthly world, of their youngest son Daniel James Bath. At 1:37 am, February 27, 2021, as a result of a weather-related, single-car accident Danny entered the heavenly realm. Danny is survived by his parents, Dave and Dorrie Bath; brothers, Darrin...

Feb 26, 2021

Mr. Floyd Henry Cooper passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years.

Feb 25, 2021

Bobby Charles Johnson passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 59 years. He was born March 13, 1961, in Little Rock, Arkansas to A.J. Norris and Ethel Norris. Bobby was a graduate of West Junior High School in Lansing, Michigan. He was a very simple man; a “homebody” who enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Bobby...

Feb 22, 2021

Mr. Michael Jerome Farmer passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 48 years. He was born July 28, 1972 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of H.B. Farmer and Rosie Bradley. Michael came to Saginaw, Michigan as a child and spent most of his life there. He graduated from Buena Vista High School and...

Feb 21, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend took her walk with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the age of 55 years. Ms. Betty C. Aultman was born on May 12, 1965 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Freddie Ducre and Rosalind E. Vines. Betty, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, graduated from Ruben Daniels Lifelong Learning Center in 1999....

Feb 21, 2021

Michael Evans Pointer finished the race and found everlasting life with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 4:30 a.m. Mike was the third son of four children born to the late Lawrence Stanley Pointer and Gertrude Pointer on January 25, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan. He accepted Christ at an early age as a member...

Feb 20, 2021

Mr. Kirk Andre Hester passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 54. He was born on September 7, 1966 to Jimmy L. Hester and Verlene Walker Hester in Lansing, Michigan. Kirk was their firstborn of three children and their only son. Therefore, he was the proud big brother to his two younger sisters....

Feb 19, 2021

Mrs. Pearlie Mae Gaskew-Nathan was born February 23, 1949 in Frenchman Bayou, Arkansas to David and Rosie Brown. She transitioned Friday, February 19, 2021 at Covenant Cooper Hospital in Saginaw Michigan at age 71. Pearlie Mae journeyed north in her youth and eventually landed in Saginaw, Michigan. She worked for Meijer for 15 years before retiring. She confessed her hope...

Feb 19, 2021

Robert Edward Kelly passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence. Age 62 years. Robert was born June 4, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan to John H. Kelly Sr. and Annie Pearl (Fleming) Kelly. Robert was a graduate of Saginaw High School “Class of 1976”. He was employed with Saginaw Public Schools District where he worked in many capacities from...

Feb 19, 2021

Mr. Tommy R. Brooks passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at his residence in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 57 years. He was born on February 15, 1964 to Margie R. Brooks and William Brooks. Tommy loved to build things, fix cars, and was a great cook. He was an all-around man. He leaves to cherish his memory...

Feb 19, 2021

“God has spoken”, Mr. Melvin Ernest Anderson made his transition from this life into eternity on Friday, February 19, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan, with his wife, Elizabeth by his side along with their son, Jeffrey Evans. Age 81 years. Melvin was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 5, 1939, the third son of five boys to Ethel and Fredricka Anderson....

Feb 19, 2021

Jolanda Chanice McCall was called home on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the age of 35 years. She was born May 6, 1985 in Chicago, Illinois to Diane M. Nellum and Joe C. McCall. Jolanda was raised in Chicago until the age of 12. Shortly after, she relocated to Saginaw, Michigan with her family where she continued her elementary and...

Feb 17, 2021

Mr. Damany Amir Doby, Sr. entered eternal rest Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan. Age 42 years. He was born February 7, 1979, in Lansing, Michigan to Randolph Doby Jr. and Joann Adams Doby. Damany was a lifelong resident of Lansing and a long-time member of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. He attended Waverly Community Schools....

Feb 16, 2021

Mr. Douglas Duane Boring passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 84 years.

Feb 15, 2021

Mrs. Kathrine Embry-Benson made her transition from this earthly realm to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, February 15, 2021. Age 62 years. As she made her transition to glory her grandson, Antione II, heard her softly mumble a few words. We believe that she was silently reciting from 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight,...

Feb 15, 2021

The lives of Kimberly Skipper and Leo Abby were blessed on January 6, 1995. On that day, Zachary Ryan Abby was born into the world. For the last 26 years, Zachary has fulfilled the purpose God predestined for him. In life, Zachary touched the lives of a vast amount of people; rich, poor; young, old; black, white; friends and family....

Feb 14, 2021

James Alvin Ashford was born August 12, 1983 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of James Mason and Bunnie Ashford. He passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the age of 37 years. James was a resident of Flint, Michigan though he grew up in Saginaw. He attended Saginaw Public Schools and later received his GED through Job Corp. and...

Feb 14, 2021

Mr. James Earl Butler was born June 12, 1946 in Dothan, Alabama to James Thomas and Trimma Lee Butler. God called his name on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the age of 74 years. James was a graduate of Carver High School in Dothan, Alabama. He celebrated with the Classes of 1966 and 1967. He was loving, kind and caring...

Feb 14, 2021