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Sylvia D. Braddock

Sylvia D. Braddock

Jul 29, 2019

Ms. Sylvia Denise Braddock was born August 18, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan to Ernestine Jones and L.C. Braddock, Sr. She completed her journey on Monday, July 29, 2019 at age 57 years. Denise attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Ruben Daniels Lifelong Learning Center on May 29, 1986. She was a stay-at-home mother and was blessed to raise three...

Mother Doris Bothuel

Mother Doris Bothuel

Jul 28, 2019

Mother Doris Marie Bothuel, age 92 years, went on to glory to receive the jewels for her crown on Sunday, July 28, 2019. She was born June 9, 1927 in Austin, Texas, along with her twin sister, Dorothy Varie, to William Sr. and Livonia Cunningham. As Doris grew, she formed a relationship with the Lord and accepted him at a...

Devon (Von J) Johnson (Lansing)

Devon (Von J) Johnson (Lansing)

Jul 28, 2019

Mr. Devon Quinn “Von J” Johnson passed on Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 22 years old. He was born February 26, 1997 in Lansing, Michigan. Devon was the oldest of 4 children born to Meneriva Smith and Daryl Johnson II. Devon was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. He attended Lansing Public Schools and was employed by...

Ronald Andre Hood (Lansing)

Ronald Andre Hood (Lansing)

Jul 27, 2019

Mr. Ronald Andre Hood passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years. He was born in Reed City, Michigan, the son of Elmer R. Hood, Jr. and LaVerta F. Waters-Hood. Ronald was raised in Lansing, Michigan. He attended schools in the Lansing School District. Ronald graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He...

Leslie Mcknight, Sr.

Leslie Mcknight, Sr.

Jul 26, 2019

Our beloved father, son and brother, Leslie McKnight, Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019, following a brief illness. He was born April 24, 1969 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Christine Scruggs and Robert Wilbert. In his youth, Leslie was baptized at Bethlehem Baptist Church. He attended Salina Elementary, Webber Junior High, and Saginaw High School, where...

Dwight  "Chico" Jackson  (Lansing)

Dwight "Chico" Jackson (Lansing)

Jul 24, 2019

Mr. Dwight "Chico" Jackson passed Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years. He was born on July 9, 1951 to Christine Smith and Walter Lee Jackson in Mayfield, Kentucky. Dwight and his mother left Mayfield, Kentucky in 1953 to move to Detroit, Michigan; later they moved to Lansing, Michigan. He lived his...

Cynthia Turman Knox    (Lansing)

Cynthia Turman Knox (Lansing)

Jul 24, 2019

On July 24, 2019 the Lord whispered into Cynthia’s ear, “You have fought the good fight. You have finished your race. You have kept the faith. Well done my good and faithful servant. Come unto me and receive your rest.” On a quiet Wednesday afternoon surrounded by those who loved her Cynthia made her peaceful transition into her eternal resting...

Alex Huerta

Alex Huerta

Jul 22, 2019

Mr. Alex Valentine Huerta was born June 7, 1975 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Octavio and Valentina Huerta. He passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the age of 44 years. Alex was a graduate of Frankenmuth High School, “Class of 1994.” He later moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan and resided there until his untimely...

Damontae Fluellen

Damontae Fluellen

Jul 22, 2019

Mr. Damontae Fluellen, the son of Rosetta Biggins and Antonio Sims, was born August 8, 1990 in Saginaw, Michigan. He walked into the loving arms of his Savior on Monday, July 22, 2019. Age 28 years. Damontae, known as “Sweet Pea”, attended Buena Vista High School. He was a member of New Covenant Christian Center under the leadership of Dr....

Pharaoh Robinson (Lansing)

Pharaoh Robinson (Lansing)

Jul 20, 2019

Pharaoh Robinson passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 4 years.

Lena M. Webb

Lena M. Webb

Jul 19, 2019

Mrs. Lena Mae Webb passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at WellBridge of Grand Blanc, Michigan. Age 82. She was born May 17,1937 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Detroy and Leida Epperson. Lena was employed with The Millet Center in Bridgeport, Michigan. She was a long-time member of Bethlehem Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith in Saginaw, Michigan under the...

Beatrice Jones

Beatrice Jones

Jul 18, 2019

Ms. Beatrice “Bea” (Knuckles) Jones was born on October 1, 1947 in Tyronza, Arkansas to the union of Mr. and Mrs. John and Ruth Knuckles. She made her heavenly transition receiving her angel wings on Thursday, July 18th in the year Two Thousand and Nineteen. The Knuckles Family relocated to Saginaw, Michigan during Sister Jones’ adolescent years. She remained in...

Judy Terry (Lansing)

Judy Terry (Lansing)

Jul 16, 2019

Ms. Judy Terry passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years. She was born October 29, 1952 to Marshall and Virginia Terry in Lansing, Michigan. Judy was a very loving person and truly loved her mother in a special way. Her daily gift to her Mother was to bring her breakfast and dinner as well as...

Mariah Bodiford  (Lansing)

Mariah Bodiford (Lansing)

Jul 15, 2019

Mariah Ann Bodiford, passed away during the month of July 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. Age 29 years. Mariah, affectionately known as “Juicy”, was born January 30, 1990 in Lansing, Michigan to Kenneth Files and Tina Bodiford. Mariah attended Lansing Public Schools and a school in Jonesville, Michigan. She was a free spirit and lived her life on her own terms....

Ciara Norris (Lansing)

Ciara Norris (Lansing)

Jul 14, 2019

Ciara Marie -Latet Norris was born March 28, 1986 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Roger Browley and Valareese Woods. Ciara was later adopted by Janet Norris. Ciara accepted Christ at a very young age at Paradise Missionary Baptist Church where she was involved in the Youth Choir. Ciara was very athletic and loved to play basketball. One of her...

Earnest Greene (Lansing)

Earnest Greene (Lansing)

Jul 14, 2019

Mr. Earnest Greene passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Mother Teresa House in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years.

James Kelvin Goss (Lansing)

James Kelvin Goss (Lansing)

Jul 12, 2019

Mr. James Kelvin Goss passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Age 49 years. He was born February 17, 1970 to Willie James and Wonnie L. Goss in Lansing, Michigan. James graduated from J. W. Sexton High School in 1988. He eagerly joined the United States Marine Corps shortly after and served our Country...

Gloria Ann Adams (Lansing)

Gloria Ann Adams (Lansing)

Jul 12, 2019

Gloria Ann Adams was born on December 9, 1964 to Betty Ann Adams and the late Alfred Jones in Demopolis, Alabama. Gloria moved to Lansing, Michigan with her mother and siblings at the age of twelve years old in 1979. Gloria received her formal education at Eastern High School and Ferris State College. Gloria was a prime example of how...

Mae H. Mcgee  (Lansing)

Mae H. Mcgee (Lansing)

Jul 11, 2019

Mae H. McGee was born on September 28, 1950, in Gurdon, Arkansas to wonderful parents Jessie Lee Williams and Theadosie McPeak Williams. She was the second of four children born to this union. Her parents instilled strong family morals and a strong belief in God. Mae’s family relocated to Lansing, Michigan when she was a young child trusting God would...

Umrie O'Steen Johnson

Umrie O'Steen Johnson

Jul 11, 2019

Umrie Lee O’Steen-Johnson, age 75, passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 11, 2019. She was born May 4, 1944 in Wisner, Louisiana to Ed and Arvie O’Steen. For many years Umrie worked as a bartender at the Sportsman and Elks Lodge, where she amassed a ton of people she called friends. She also worked for Saginaw...

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