Noah Williams, Jr.
Nov 9, 2019
Mr. Noah Williams, Jr. was born September 12, 1931 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Noah Williams, Sr. and Emma King. He joined his Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 9, 2019. In search of better opportunities, he left the segregated south and moved north to Saginaw, Michigan. He became employed with the General Motors Corporation Malleable Iron Plant and worked tirelessly until...
Katherine Mesler (Lansing)
Nov 9, 2019
Ms. Katherine “Katie” Mesler passed away Friday, November 9, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 27 years. She was the daughter of Fred Louis Mesler and Joanna Pope Mesler. She was born January 30, 1992 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Katie lived in Lansing, Michigan. She had a strong Christian belief and relationship with God that showed as a light in...
Frederick Hicks (Lansing)
Nov 6, 2019
Frederick Hicks departed this life of pain to a place where there is no more pain on November 6, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years. He was born October 27, 1955 in Lansing, Michigan, to Robert Hicks, Jr. and Carrie Hicks. He was the ninth child out of thirteen siblings. He received his G.E.D. then enlisted in the U.S....
Louis Peoples
Nov 6, 2019
Mr. Louis Peoples was born June 5, 1945 in Mayersville, Mississippi to Frank and Rose Peoples. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Age 74 years. Louis, affectionately called “Lucky Lou”, was a hard worker and believed that if a man didn’t work, he didn’t eat. He was employed with the General Motors Corporation for many years...
Lee Edward Turner-Smith
Nov 5, 2019
Mr. Lee Edward Turner-Smith was born on January 31, 1975 in Austin, Texas to the union of Lee Edward Smith Sr. and Barbara Ann Turner Smith. On Tuesday, November 5, 2019, he entered into eternal life. At the age of five years old, he was given to his Aunt Hazel after the passing of his mother. She raised him as...
Lisa Jones
Nov 5, 2019
Ms. Lisa Jones was born August 3, 1969 in Danville, Illinois, the daughter of Ulus J. Jones Jr. and Bertha O. Jones-Wright. She passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the age of 50 years. Lisa spent her childhood and adolescent years in Danville. She attended Danville High School and graduated, “Class of 1987.” She later pursued a career in...
Henry Williams
Nov 4, 2019
Our good and faithful servant fought a good fight of faith and finished his course. Mr. Henry A. Williams, “ Pinky”, transitioned from his earthy home to his heavenly mansion on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the age of 62 years. He was born on June 21, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to Lazree and Corine Williams. Henry was educated in...
Victor Cornel Calhoun (Lansing)
Nov 3, 2019
Mr. Victor Cornel Calhoun passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Evergreen, Alabama. Age 56 years. He was born on May 9, 1963, son of Clemson Calhoun, Jr. and the late Delores Elizabeth White Calhoun. Victor attended the Lansing School District, graduating from Lansing Everett High School in 1981. He worked at the family business, Calhoun’s Carry-out in Lansing after...
Henry Kostin (Lansing)
Nov 3, 2019
Mr. Henry Mathew Kostin passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Hospice of Lansing, Stoneleigh Residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 85 years. The son of Mathew and Charlotte Kostin; he was born in Wayne, Michigan. Henry lived in several cities in Michigan: Livonia, Honor, Milford and finally Lansing. He earned an engineering degree and worked at Ford Motor Company until...
Betty Ginn
Nov 2, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jean Ginn passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Grandview, Missouri. She was born December 12, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Hezzie Lee McKinley and J.D. Davis, Sr. Betty lived in Saginaw most of her life and was a graduate of Saginaw High School. She loved being the life of the party at every family gathering....
Oralee Darden
Nov 2, 2019
God sent his angels on a special mission to take our precious and beloved Mother, Grandmother and Aunt to Heaven after 88 years of blessed living. He closed her eyes quickly as if she were asleep, and she peacefully transitioned home on Saturday, November 2, 2019. Oralee Darden was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 20, 1931 to LouBertha Mary...
Kenneth Gamble
Nov 2, 2019
Mr. Kenneth L. Gamble was born April 24, 1941 in Marshall, Missouri. He was the fourth child of Reverend Ira Sr. and Elizabeth Gamble. He passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan at the blessed age of 78 years. Kenneth was educated in the public schools of Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. He then attend Morgan...
Brenda Renee Boyd-Johnson
Nov 1, 2019
Mrs. Brenda Renee Boyd-Johnson was born July 16, 1960 in Greenville, Mississippi to Tella McCline and Pete Taylor. She passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. Age 59 years. Brenda spent her childhood and teenage years in Greenville. It was in Mississippi that she met a young man that would later become her husband and so much more. What started as...
Dorothy Everett
Nov 1, 2019
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went from labor to reward on Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born January 14, 1941 in Woodville, Mississippi to Elmo and Arnedia Wettlin. We are grateful for this gift we were blessed with for 78 years. At the tender age of 11, Dorothy journeyed to Saginaw, Michigan with her family. She...
Larney Kim Johnson
Nov 1, 2019
Mr. Larney Kim Johnson was born March 20, 1956 in Greenville, Mississippi, the son of Larney and Teresa Johnson. He passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at the age of 63 years. Larney attended school in Greenville, Mississippi and graduated from Greenville High School, “Class of 1976.” He studied skilled trades while in high school and received a certificate of...
Tia Pittman
Oct 31, 2019
On August 13, 1981, Myrtle Pittman and Elton Simmons Sr., welcomed a baby girl into the world. Tia Nicol Pittman was a Saginaw resident and native. She was empathic, Afrocentric, bubbly, and full of love, life and laughter. Tia always had a smile on her face and a hug to share. Her main priorities centered on motherhood, family, education, social...
Diamond Winchester
Oct 30, 2019
Our Beloved Angel, Diamond Cymone Winchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Covenant Cooper-Medical Center on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Age 34. Diamond was born April 10, 1985 in Saginaw, Michigan to Michele Reed and Stephen L. Winchester. Diamond was born with Cerebral Palsy. Doctors said she would not live past the age of four. However, we were...
Wonnie Goss (Lansing)
Oct 25, 2019
Life Story of Mrs. Wonnie Lee Goss There is a Time to Be Born Mrs. Wonnie Lee Goss was born in Quitman, Georgia (Brooks County) on November 21, 1947 to Reverend Grady Wilson and the late Ethel Mae Wilson. There is a Time to Die Mrs. Wonnie Goss moved from her old home to her new home to be with...
Leroy Henton (Lansing)
Oct 25, 2019
Leroy Henton passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years. He was born to Tommie Henton and Molly Gray in Crawford, Mississippi on March 1, 1949. Leroy “Pops” was a semi professional baseball player in his youth, and a musician at heart. He loved to entertain with his guitar, singing and dance....
Charles Edmonds (Lansing)
Oct 24, 2019
Mr. Charles Ephrian Edmonds passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at McLaren-Greater Lansing, in Lansing, Michigan. Age of 77 years. He was born June 11, 1942 to Ephrian Edmonds and Ethel McCord in Elkton, Kentucky. Charles and Roberta Edmonds were married for 52 years and to their union four children were born. He was a great provider working two jobs...
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