Traci Surles-Young
May 5, 2019
Heaven called and needed a musician and singer. Our beloved mother, sister, aunt, and friend to all answered that call. Traci Surles-Young sang her final song on Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Dallas, Texas. Born September 26, 1962, in Saginaw, MI, Traci was welcomed into the world by her parents, Chester and Bernice Surles. Traci was a lifelong resident of...
Baby Mania Farmer (Lansing)
May 5, 2019
Mania Noelle Farmer was born November 7, 2018 in Lansing, Michigan to Tiffany Joe Guild and Charles Anthony Farmer, Jr. Baby girl Mania passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 5 months. Mania was always smiling. She seemed to only cry when she wanted to eat, which she loved to do. She loved music and enjoyed dancing...
Gary Griffin
May 4, 2019
Gary W. Griffin was born January 6, 1950 in Hollandale, Mississippi to Willie Griffin and Louise Griffin-McCullum. He passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, age 69 years. Gary moved to Saginaw at a young age and began working for the General Motors Corporation Grey Iron Division in 1968. He remained employed with them until 1994 when he retired after 26...
Mother Alean Junious
May 4, 2019
Mother Alean Junious was born March 6, 1935 in Yazoo, Mississippi, the daughter of Dave and Corrine (Gibbs) Grays. She returned home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the blessed age of 84 years. Alean attended schools in Yazoo County, Mississippi before moving to Saginaw, Michigan. She was a faithful member of Mt....
Baby Deron James Brown (Lansing)
May 3, 2019
Baby Boy Deron James Brown passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at C. S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age 4 months. He was born December 29, 2018 to Chanel Long and Damien Brown in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His time on earth was short, but he impacted his family, sharing his love with them. Deron will be remembered...
Helene Strozier (Lansing)
May 2, 2019
Ms. Helene “Pookie” Rhodes Strozier passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 73 years. She was born November 11, 1945 to Mansfield Ace Holden and Edythe Marie “J” Rhodes in Toledo, Ohio. Helene lived in Lansing, Michigan. She also resided in Toledo, Ohio and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Helene had not been affiliated to any...
Dwight Alexander Williams
May 2, 2019
Mr. Dwight Alexander Williams was born February 15, 1960 in Cheriton, Virginia, the son of Pennie White and Edward Satchell. He made his transition on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Age 59 years. Dwight attended Cody High School in Detroit, Michigan. He lived in Saginaw, Michigan for a while before moving to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dwight was...
Dewitt Dunn, Jr. (Lansing)
May 1, 2019
Dewitt Dunn, Jr. passed away May 1, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 56 years. He was born May 8, 1962 to Willie Mae Williams Littlejohn and Dewitt Dunn, Sr. in Greenwood, Mississippi. Dewitt moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1967. He graduated from J. W. Sexton High School. He attended Lansing Community College and received his Culinary Arts Degree. Dewitt was...
Will Brown, Jr. (Lansing)
May 1, 2019
Mr. Will Brown, Jr. passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Laurels of Coldwater in Coldwater, Michigan. Age 77 years. There will be no services at this time.
Tammie Jones (Lansing)
Apr 30, 2019
Tammie Lynn Jones, the fifth child of Amos and Marvella Jones was born on September 4, 1964 in Muskegon, Michigan. She attended grammar and high school in Lansing, Michigan. Tammie leaves to cherish her one and only son Jason D. Franklin. Tammie and Jason had an inseparable bond that no one could come between. Jason had recently informed Tammie that...
Mother Johnnie Mae Webb
Apr 30, 2019
Sunrise- Johnnie Mae Price was born August 13, 1931 in Sherrill, Arkansas to Cal and Martha (Allen) Price. Sunshine- Johnnie Mae fell in love and married George Webb. Soon after, they moved to Saginaw, Michigan. Sunny Disposition- Mother Webb was a member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, where Blake Strozier is the Pastor. She taught Sunday school, attended Bible study,...
Jack Woodson Davis, Jr. (Lansing)
Apr 30, 2019
Mr. Jack Woodson Davis, Jr. passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 40 years.
Baby Mykemm Duane Harper, Jr.
Apr 29, 2019
Baby MyKemm Duane Harper, Jr. passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw, Michigan.
Effie Conway
Apr 29, 2019
Ms. Effie Lee Conway was born November 14, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of George Conway, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Sibley. She passed away Monday, April 29, 2019. Age 57 years. Effie attended Saginaw Public Schools during her adolescent years. She was a member of New Beginning Life Changing Ministry under Pastor Otis Dickens. Ms. Conway served on the...
Marshall Hudson, Sr. (Lansing)
Apr 28, 2019
On Sunday evening April, 28th, 2019 Marshall L. Hudson, Sr., loving husband and father of two children, made his transition to his Heavenly home at 83 years old. Marshall was born on February 12, 1936 in Litchfield, Illinois, to Louis and Martha Hudson. Marshall and Ouida were joined in holy matrimony March 10, 1957. From this union two children were...
Wanda Jean Harris (Lansing)
Apr 27, 2019
Ms. Wanda Jean Harris passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, Michigan. Age 61 years.
Leroy Cannon, Jr. (Lansing)
Apr 25, 2019
Mr. Leroy Cannon, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 25, 2019 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, Michigan. Age 56 years. He was born May 31, 1962 in Hayti, Missouri to Mickie J. Johnson and Leroy Cannon, Sr. Leroy’s family relocated to Lansing, Michigan in 1977 when he was just a teenager. He graduated...
Gregory Cross (Lansing)
Apr 22, 2019
Mr. Gregory Bernard Cross II of Lansing MI, passed away suddenly on April 22, 2019 in Saginaw, Michigan at age 37. Gregory was born November 1, 1981 to Glenda Smith Cross and Gregory Cross in Saginaw, Michigan. Affectionately called Greggy by those who loved him best, he was very adventurous, ambitious, observant, funny, smart, protective and loyal as a child....
Remitia Brown (Lansing)
Apr 21, 2019
Ms. Remitia Brown passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Age 91 years. She was born October 13, 1927 in St. Lucia, West Indies to Joseph and Lydia Alexander Emmanuel. Remitia came to the United States of America as a nanny in the 60’s. After paying off her debt to her employer, she was hired at Michigan State...
Delores Yvonne Harris
Apr 20, 2019
Ms. Delores Yvonne Harris passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 61years. She was born April 13, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan to Benjamin and Roberta Harris. Delores was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Saginaw High School. Delores enjoyed entertaining family and friends watching her favorite TV shows, CSI and Judge Judy. She...
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