Gloria Kidd
Jul 6, 2020
Gloria Altheia Kidd was born February 14, 1961 in Bessemer, Alabama, the daughter of Henry and Mamie Kidd. Early on, Gloria attended the Michigan School for the Deaf and later attended Arthur Hill High School where she graduated and met her lifelong partner Mr. Clifton Griffin. Gloria loved cooking, playing cards, and dominoes with her family and friends. She was...
Dennis Lee Phillips
Jul 5, 2020
Mr. Dennis Lee Phillips went from labor to reward on Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born January 2, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Emma Phillips and Ezra Henry. Dennis resided in Saginaw, Michigan and was a member of Mt. Olive Institutional Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from Saginaw High School in 1978. He then went on to...
Aaron Smith, Jr.
Jul 4, 2020
Baby Aaron D. Smith, Jr. passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born December 21, 2019 to Aaron D. Smith, Sr. and Janice Harris. Baby Aaron was a strong and put up a good fight. Awaiting his arrival in heaven were his sister, Aiyana Smith; great-grandparents, Chester Bailey, Archie (Mary Alice) Smith, L.D. (O.Z.) Willis,...
Allen Gregory Jones
Jul 2, 2020
Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, companion and friend, Mr. Allen Gregory Jones, passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 at his residence at 55 years of age. He was born August 13, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Allen Clay and Jennie Geneva Jones. Allen came to live in Saginaw, Michigan when he was two years old. He attended Saginaw...
Baby Tayviana Love Roper (Lansing)
Jun 30, 2020
Princess Tayviana Love Roper passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. At the precious age of 11 months old. She was born July 31, 2019 to Eric Allen Hurd, Jr. and Shante Shinelle Roper in Lansing, Michigan. Baby Tayviana leaves to cherish her memory her parents; four sisters, LaTaya S. Williams, Eveyah & Arienna Myers, Kameliana Hurd; 5 brothers, TayShaun, Tayven...
Desmond E. Bailey, Sr. (Lansing)
Jun 30, 2020
Mr. Desmond E. Bailey, Sr. passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 21 years. He was born February 6, 1999 in South Haven, Michigan, the son of Alfred G. Bailey, Jr. and Patricia M. Jones. Desmond lived in Lansing, Michigan and attended Solid Rock Full Gospel Church with most of his family. He received...
Demetrius Lytle
Jun 28, 2020
Mr. Demetrius DeShaun Lytle was born October 6, 1992 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Kenneth Lytle and Johnnie Mae Nowell. He passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 27 years. Demetrius was a family man. He loved his daughters with his whole heart and enjoyed spoiling them with love, affection and his attention. He was...
Christopher E. Timberlake
Jun 28, 2020
"Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven."- Matthew 5:16 Christopher Emanuel Timberlake passed away June 28th, at his home in Prudenville, Michigan. Chris grew up in Durham, North Carolina. There wasn't anything that he thought he couldn’t do. He played little league baseball, sang in...
Kyra F. (Poole) Miller
Jun 28, 2020
Mrs. Kyra Poole Miller departed this life on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 66. She was born October 13, 1953 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Johnnie E. Poole and Equilar M. Young. Kyra attended grade school in Saginaw, Michigan and later relocated to Detroit, Michigan, where she went on to receive her GED and spent many years...
José Herrera (Lansing)
Jun 28, 2020
Mr. José Franklin Herrera passed away prior to June 28, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 48 years. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 18, 1971 the son of Gloria Herrera. José was a member of the Maranatha Church. He received a high school equivalency diploma from the State of Michigan, Department of Education. José was a very friendly...
Rufus Ferguson
Jun 28, 2020
Mr. Rufus Ferguson was born May 15, 1947 in Rome, Georgia, the son of Ernest Ferguson and Bertha Mae Hightower. He completed his earthly journey on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 73 years. Rufus was a retired employee of General Motors Corporation. He worked diligently for over forty years before retiring. He was a BIG University of...
Evelyn Haynes
Jun 27, 2020
Ms. Evelyn Haynes, beloved mother and grandmother, was born June 8, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan to Iva and Mary Helen Haynes. She completed her earthly journey on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the age of 56 years. Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Saginaw. She was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church and faithful ministry servant. She was self-employed as...
Roselee Gonzales (Lansing)
Jun 27, 2020
Ms. Rosalee M. Gonzales passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 76 years. She was the daughter of the late Frances Sanchez and Joe Gonzales, born on the 27th day of June 1944 in Ault, Colorado. Rosalee liked to take long walks, cook for family and friends, sew, knit, crochet, and complete DIY projects....
Pamela Johnson
Jun 26, 2020
Pamela Ann Johnson, daughter of Freddie L. Reeves and Willie Lee Webb, went home to be with the Lord June 26, 2020. She was born March 28, 1959 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Pamela, affectionately called “Ms. Pam”, was a graduate of Watson Chapel High School in Pine Bluff. She enjoyed cooking big dinners every Sunday. She loved being around her...
Baby Boy Josiah Moten
Jun 25, 2020
Baby Josiah Jermani Moten was born June 16, 2020 in Saginaw, Michigan to Cierra Moten and Jermaine Feagin. God called him to rest on June 25, 2020 after a week long courageous battle. Josiah is survived by his parents, Cierra and Jermaine; grandparents, Nonkulueko Lawson-Williams, Zandra Brown, Henry Feagin, Cedric Moten; brothers, Jermaine Jr. and Zayair Feagin; aunts, Natalie Feagin,...
Darlene Johnson
Jun 24, 2020
Darlene Johnson was born on Sunday, October 9, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan to Ernest and Betty Lipsey. Growing up in a large, loving family, she was a natural born leader among her siblings and a highly self-motivated person. At the age of eight she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized at her family’s church home, New Jerusalem...
Ashley N. Luckett (Lansing)
Jun 24, 2020
Ms. Ashley Nicole Lockett passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Age 33 years. She was born October 18, 1986 to Eddie Luckett and Marcelle Whitney in Lansing, Michigan. Ashley was a lifelong residence of Lansing. Ashley attended school in San Antonio, Texas, then later in the Lansing School District, graduating from J.W. Sexton High School. She attended Lansing Community College,...
Robert Hayes
Jun 23, 2020
Our beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and friend went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the age of 73 years. He was born June 29, 1946 in Braden, Tennessee, the son of Sylvester and Ella B. Hayes. Robert started his career with General Motors at the Grey Iron Foundry in Saginaw, Michigan and later transferred...
Percy Curry
Jun 23, 2020
Percy T. Curry Sr., “Toot” to some but affectionately called “Big Daddy” by us, was born July 30, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan to Perry Teal and Essie Mae Curry. Big Daddy was called home to be with the Lord on June 23, 2020. Big Daddy was a life-long resident of Saginaw, Michigan, attending Carrollton Public Schools. He was employed at...
Gladys Pearson (Lansing)
Jun 22, 2020
Mrs. Gladys Lee Smith Pearson passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Sparrow Health Systems – Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 82 years. She was the daughter and oldest child of Johnnie and Elizabeth Smith in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Gladys came to Lansing as a teenager where she attended Rena Bible School and went to college majoring in word processing....
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