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Willie C. Weems

Willie C. Weems

Jun 26, 2019

Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the age of 73 years old. Willie C. “Ulysses” Weems was born June 5, 1946 in Union Springs, Alabama to Ocie Lee Tellis and Ethel Mae Townsend. Willie was baptized at an early age at Bruceville (Bethlehem...

Ernestine Howell

Ernestine Howell

Jun 23, 2019

Heaven called home its child, Mrs. Ernestine Howell, on Sunday, June 23, 2019. She was born June 8, 1932 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Chine Cooper and Drucilla Evans. Mrs. Howell attended Saginaw Business Institute. After graduation, she was hired there to work as a secretary and remained employed over twenty-five years before retiring. Post-retirement, she enjoyed exercising, especially...

Irene Robinson

Irene Robinson

Jun 23, 2019

On June 23, 2019, the Lord called a beautiful angel home. Mrs. Irene Robinson was born May 23, 1948 in Gary, Indiana to Isiah and Bessie M. Scott. An honors graduate of Roosevelt High School, she met and fell in love with her high school sweetheart, Curtis Robinson. They were joined in holy matrimony on October 10th, 1966. Mr. and...

Jake Campbell, Jr.

Jake Campbell, Jr.

Jun 23, 2019

Mr. Jake Campbell Jr. was born June 3, 1959 in Greeneville, Mississippi to Jake Sr. and Willie Mae Campbell. He passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Ascension St. Mary’s in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 60 years. Jake was raised in Leland, Mississippi until the age of twelve when his family moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1971. He graduated from Saginaw...

John Pate, Sr. (Lansing)

John Pate, Sr. (Lansing)

Jun 23, 2019

Mr. John Henry Pate, Sr. passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 57 years. He was born June 30, 1961 to Leon Pate, Sr. and Daisy Pate in New Orleans, Louisiana. John and his family moved to Lansing, Michigan when he was 6 years old. He attended school in the Lansing School District at...

Caleb Taylor

Caleb Taylor

Jun 22, 2019

Mr. Caleb Duane Taylor was born April 25, 1999 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Rachel Daphne Taylor. He heeded the call to return home to God on Saturday, June 22, 2019. He was twenty years of age. Caleb attended the Henry Doerr Headstart Program. As he continued through school, it was difficult at times because of his attention deficit...

Damon Q. Adkins

Damon Q. Adkins

Jun 21, 2019

Mr. Damon Q. Adkins was born October 27, 1984 in Saginaw, Michigan to Roy Sr. and Yolanda Adkins. He passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at age 34 years. Damon, lovingly called “Day”, was introduced to God as a child but developed a more personal relationship with him as a man. He attended Old Town Christian Outreach Center and...

Patricia Jones

Patricia Jones

Jun 21, 2019

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, great- aunt and friend, Mrs. Patricia Jones, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with her husband and baby sister at her side on Friday, June 21, 2019 at the age of 57. Patricia was born May 22, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Spencer Sr. and...

Geneva Wilder (Lansing)

Geneva Wilder (Lansing)

Jun 19, 2019

Ms. Geneva Wilder passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 77 years.

Vandy Lane, Iii

Vandy Lane, Iii

Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Vandy Lane III was born August 26, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan to Vandy Jr. and Jewel M. Lane. He returned home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Omni Convalescent Center in Detroit, Michigan. Vandy was a graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 1979.” He was employed at the Dow Event Center and Simoni...

Claude Toler (Holt)

Claude Toler (Holt)

Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Claude Thomas Toler transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his residence in Holt, Michigan. Age 83 years. He was born October 24, 1935 to Cecil Earl and Bertha Mae Toler in Adams, Tennessee. Claude attended school until the 8th grade; at age 15 years old, he had to quit school to...

Santos Echeverria

Santos Echeverria

Jun 18, 2019

Santos Echeverria was born March 30, 1967 in Guerrero, Mexico. He passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Saginaw, Michigan at age 52 years. Santos was a long-term resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He worked at Beriner Cast Metals Inc. for many years. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed fishing and barbecuing. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time them,...

Anthony Brown

Anthony Brown

Jun 17, 2019

Mr. Anthony Brown passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 32 years.

Cathy Steward

Cathy Steward

Jun 17, 2019

Cathy Lavern Steward passed away June 17, 2019 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born March 15, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to Madison and Roberta Williams Jackson. Cathy graduated from Buena Vista High School in 1974. She attended Saginaw Valley State University and later joined the United States Air Force. After leaving the Air Force she returned to...

Bruce Palmer (Lansing)

Bruce Palmer (Lansing)

Jun 16, 2019

Mr. Bruce Palmer passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Medilodge of Capital Area in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years.

Eddie Lee Donald, Sr.

Eddie Lee Donald, Sr.

Jun 16, 2019

Mr. Eddie Lee Donald, Sr. was born April 9, 1932 in Jackson, Tennessee to Howard and Bertha Donald. He completed his journey on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the age of 87 years. Ed was a farmer as a young man. In 1962, he left the south and moved to Saginaw, Michigan with his wife and children for a better...

Tommy L.  Thomas

Tommy L. Thomas

Jun 14, 2019

A Time to be Born: On May 30, 1943, the Lord plucked a bright star from the sky and placed it on this earth to be named Tommy Lee Thomas, Sr. and to be ruled and guided by his parents, Mahalia Gertrude Hudson-Thomas and Frank Thomas, Sr. A Time to Change: He confessed his faith in Christ at an early...

Duane Vanlanham

Duane Vanlanham

Jun 14, 2019

Mr. Duane Vanlanham was born May 31, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Lewis and Bobbie Vanlanham. After a valiant fight with cancer, he passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. Duane was a graduate of Buena Vista High School, “Class of 1979.” He worked at T & M Party Store for many years. He loved God and was a...

Joshua Burke (Lansing)

Joshua Burke (Lansing)

Jun 13, 2019

Mr. Joshua Burke passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 34 years. He was born August 13, 1984 to Jolanda Gomez Burke and Swift Burke in Lansing, Michigan. Josh was the only boy amongst his siblings, which means he was very spoiled by not only his parents but his sisters as well. With that being said Josh...

Durrell Johnson, Sr. (Lansing)

Durrell Johnson, Sr. (Lansing)

Jun 12, 2019

Mr. Durrell Johnson, Sr. passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Mother Teresa House in Lansing, Michigan. Age 85 years.

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