Joseph Robinson
Dec 20, 2020
Mr. Joseph Robinson was born on April 21, 1934 in Shaw, Mississippi to Tommy and Erma Robinson. He went home to be with the Lord on Sunday December 20, 2020 at the age of 86 years. Joseph moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1965. He was employed by General Motors Corporation in 1966 and retired after 30 years of service in...
Evangelist Walterine Townsend (Lansing)
Dec 20, 2020
Evangelist Walterine Townsend was born to Wilhelmenia and Johnnie Townsend on September 13, 1941, in Belzoni, Mississippi. The Lord called her home on Sunday, December 20, 2020, after a brief illness. She was a very faithful and active member of Divine Destiny Outreach Ministries Church in Lansing, Michigan, under the leadership of her son, Pastor Walter and Lady Francine Allen....
Brian Mccray, Sr. (Lansing)
Dec 20, 2020
Mr. Brian Webster McCray, our beloved brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and dear friend was called home Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 59 years. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 1, 1961 to his parents, William Calvin McCray, Jr. and Lois Beatrice McCray blessing their union with their 11th child. Brian received his education through the...
Eddie Hoskins (Lansing)
Dec 19, 2020
Mr. Eddie Hoskins made his transition from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Sparrow Health Systems, Lansing Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 69 years. He was born October 29, 1951 to Pink and Lottie Hoskins in Shelby, Mississippi. Eddie attended Quitman County High School in Marks, Mississippi. His sister, Emma Hoskins Glover, says that Eddie was a good...
Harry Hubbard, Jr. (Holt)
Dec 18, 2020
Mr. Harry George Hubbard, Jr. passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at his residence in Holt, Michigan. Age 66 years. He was born August 31, 1954, in Greenville, Mississippi the son of Robert Simon, Sr. and Percy Jean Simon and Charlie Essex. Harry was an ordained deacon at Faith Fellowship Church and an ordained pastor at New Testament Assemblies of...
Gene Shannon
Dec 18, 2020
Mr. Gene Shannon went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 18, 2020 at St. Barnard’s Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1940, the first of ten children to Willie & Lillie (Brown) Shannon in Forsythe, GA. Gene was raised and attended school in Birmingham, AL. He loved singing and sang Gospel Quartet, traveling all around...
Ozell Lewis
Dec 18, 2020
Mr. Ozell Lewis passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 71 years.
Willie Abernathy
Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Willie Cleve Abernathy was born February 25, 1944 in Columbus, Georgia, the son of Robert H. Sr. and Jessie Cross Abernathy. God in His infinite wisdom called him home to glory on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the age of 76 years. Willie was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He committed his life to Christ and was a...
Hazel Perry Burden
Dec 17, 2020
Mrs. Hazel P. Burden was born December 9, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Lucy Perry. She graduated from Saginaw High School and Saginaw Business Institute. She was a member of Bethel AME Church and enjoyed fellowship with her church family. Hazel married Robert Burden and that union produced one child, Lucy. Robert preceded Hazel in death in 1991....
Ethel Jackson
Dec 17, 2020
Ms. Ethel Jackson passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana. Age 56 years.
Richard J. Lee, Sr. (Lansing)
Dec 17, 2020
Richard James Lee, Sr. aka “Ricky” was called to rest on Thursday, Decmber17, 2020. Age 71 years. Ricky was born September 28, 1949, in Union Town Pennsylvania. He was the son of William and Dorthy Lee. He served in the armed forces and was formally employed with General Motors. He enjoyed playing pool and was an avid chess player. Ricky...
Willie Boatman, Jr.
Dec 15, 2020
Our beloved brother, uncle and friend, Willie Edward Boatman Jr. was born January 8, 1959 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Willie Edward Boatman, Sr. and Tempie Mae Stafford. God called his name on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the age of 61 years. Willie attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a student athlete. He was an all-around athlete but...
Ruth Ann Geralds
Dec 15, 2020
Ms. Ruth Ann Geralds, our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt was called home to rest December 15, 2020. She was born October 3, 1957 in Buchanan, Michigan, the daughter of James Thompson, Sr. and Mary Ann Geralds. Ruth was reared in Saginaw, Michigan, attending Saginaw Public Schools. She was a volunteer at the Saginaw Youth Protection Council (InnerLink) for...
Theresa Pete Lauderdale (Lansing)
Dec 15, 2020
Ms. Theresa Ann (Pete) Lauderdale went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 60 years. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on July 2, 1960, to Dudley Pete, Sr., and Naddie (Coward) Pete. She moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1975. She attended J.W. Sexton High School. She was a devoted Christian,...
Larry Wilder (Lansing)
Dec 14, 2020
Mr. Larry Wilder passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 51 years. He was born February 25, 1969, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the union of Mary Wilder and Ernest Posum. Larry attended Colonel White High School in Dayton, Ohio, and Austin High School in Chicago, Illinois. He joined the United States Army...
Ruby Jones
Dec 14, 2020
Ruby Jones was born September 15, 1952 to Joseph and Mamie (Wright) Gass. She passed away on December 14, 2020 at the age of 68 years. Ruby is survived by children Anthony, Roger (Stephanie), Latoya, Andre and Suzie Jones; sister, Rochelle Gass; brothers, Nathaniel Gass, Al Smith; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved very much.
Johnnie "Uncle Bobby" Jordan (Lansing)
Dec 13, 2020
Mr. Johnnie Lee Jordan, AKA “Uncle Bobby” passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years. He was one of 11 children born to his loving parents, Willie Ed and Lucille Duncan Jordan. Johnnie was born in Macon, Georgia on June 30, 1950. He graduated from Willingham High School in 1969. Although he lived...
Maria "Lady Grace" Gonzales (Lansing)
Dec 13, 2020
Ms. Maria “Lady Grace” Graciela Gonzales passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Heartland Hospice in Lansing, Michigan. Age 69 years. Maria, or as she was loving known as “Gracie” was born on March 22, 1951, the daughter of Ramon and Augustina Gonzales in San Juan, Texas. She lived in Grand Prairie, Texas for a short while, but lived most...
James E. Swilley "Tamp"
Dec 13, 2020
God in His infinite wisdom called the name of our dear beloved, James Edward “Tamp” Swilley, to return home with Him on Sunday, December 13, 2020. James made his grand entrance to William E. Swilley and Mary Ellen West (Mickey) on June 26, 1949 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. James, affectionately known as “Tamp” was raised by his father, and Essie Mae...
Legend Ezekiel Jones (Lansing)
Dec 12, 2020
Baby Legend Jones passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 3 months.
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