Obituaries

Oct 29, 2018

Mr. Willie “Steve” White was born January 28, 1932 in Greensboro, Alabama to the late Lillie Bell White and Willie Stevenson. He passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. Age 86 years. Steve joined the United States Army and served his country proudly during the Korean War. As a long-term resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He joined Zion Valley Missionary Baptist...

Oct 28, 2018

Ms. Martha "Marty" Stewart passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 77 years.

Oct 26, 2018

“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things” I Corinthians 13:11 Anthony Lorenzo Yarber transited from his earthly body on Friday, October 26, 2018 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 27 years. He was born on Monday, December 10,...

Oct 25, 2018

Mr. Rory Flenord McNeal, age 66, was born on February 24, 1952 to Naydean McNeal and Roosevelt Griffin in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Rory spent his early childhood years in Rosedale, Mississippi and later moved with his family to the southside Chicago (“The Pocket”). The Lord welcomed Rory into His heavenly kingdom on the afternoon of Thursday, October 25, 2018. Rory...

Oct 24, 2018

Ms. Zonia Renae Runnels passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 54 years. She was born February 12, 1964 to Elbert and Verma Ferguson in Lansing, Michigan. Zonia has been a life-long resident of Lansing. She attended school in the Lansing School District, graduating from J. W. Sexton High School. Zonia loved spending time...

Oct 24, 2018

Sheldon Nathaniel Ford, our beloved son, grandson, father, brother, uncle and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the age of thirty-two years. Sheldon was born August 19, 1986 in Oceanside, California to the union of Michael and Chaunta Ford. He was a graduate of Bay City Central High School, “Class of 2004”,...

Oct 24, 2018

Mrs. Deborah "Floyd" Walker passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 60 years. Deborah was the twelfth child of Everett and Kathryn Floyd Sr. born in Jackson, Michigan born on September 2, 1958. As a youth, Deborah moved to Lansing Michigan and attended Lansing Harry Hill High School. While at Lansing Harry Hill, she...

Oct 23, 2018

Mary Ellen Saucedo was born May 5, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan to Emilia and Luciano Sausedo, Sr. She departed this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Covenant Healthcare. Age 64 years. Mary was a graduate of Buena Vista High School. After high school she pursued a career in healthcare. She became a CNA and was employed by Healthsource and...

Oct 23, 2018

Mr. Earl Trainor, Jr. passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, Michigan. Age 83 years. He was born July 19, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee to parents, Earl, Sr. and Rosie Trainor. Earl was the oldest of four children. Earl moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1964 for work opportunities to support his family. In 1969,...

Oct 21, 2018

Mr. Richard Dale Snow, age 73, passed away at his residence in Lansing, Michigan on Sunday, October 21, 2018 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He was born October 28, 1944 to Anna Baatz Snow and W. V. Earl Snow in Traverse City, Michigan. He graduated from Northwestern Michigan University and Michigan State University with degrees in accounting...

Oct 20, 2018

Minnie Lee Dorsett was born December 12, 1932 in Memphis, Tennessee to Marie Walker and Walter Black. The good Lord came down and blessed our Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Grandmother with her wings on Saturday, October 20, 2018. It was time for her to return to her mansion in heaven. At the tender age of ten years old, Minnie moved...

Oct 20, 2018

Mr. James B. Harris, Jr. “BAMM”, was born in Selma, Alabama on June 2, 1974 to James and Barbara Harris. He departed this life on October 20, 2018 at the age of forty-four years. James was a student of Saginaw Public Schools. He was employed with Hi-tech Steel Treating, Inc. for many years before he was unable to work due...

Oct 20, 2018

Born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan, Howard gave his life to the Lord at an early age. As a young man, he attended Houghton Elementary, then proudly played football for Central Junior High and Saginaw High Schools before continuing his education at Ferris State University and Saginaw Valley State University. Howard worked briefly for General Motors at Grey Iron Foundry....

Oct 18, 2018

Oct 17, 2018

Sister Georgia L. Crowder Mack was born November 30, 1940, to the late Walter and Hattie Crowder in Grenada Mississippi. She departed this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at her home in Belleville, Michigan. She committed her life to Christ and was baptized in 1950 at Bell Flower Baptist Church in Grenada, Mississippi. Sister Mack was a faithful member...

Oct 16, 2018

Deacon Ray Allen Bickham was born July 18, 1942 in Hammond, Louisiana to Henry and Priscilla Bickham. He went home to rest safely in the Master’s arms on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Age 76 years. Deacon Bickahm was a long-term resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was a dedicated member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church where he was ordained a...

Oct 16, 2018

Ms. Thelma Freeman passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2016 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 96 years.

Oct 16, 2018

Mr. Lawrence Kenneth “Butch” Page, Jr. passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Medilodge of Capital Area in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years. He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on September 17, 1954 to parents, Lawrence, Sr. and Alberstine Page. Lawrence, Jr. was the oldest of seven children. Lawrence was raised in Hot Springs where he graduated from Hot...

Oct 15, 2018

Mr. Hildra Johnson, Jr. returned home to be with his Lord on Monday, October 15, 2018. Age 59 years. He was born December 24, 1958 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky to Julie Ann and the late Elder Hildra Johnson, Sr. After graduating from high school, Hildra joined the U.S. Army in 1977 and served his country for four years. He married...

Oct 14, 2018

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 14, 2018. Mrs. Davida M. (Dembry) Lee, age 73, was born January 17, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to the late William Dembry and Alice Stanley. Mrs. Lee married the love of her life, L.H. Lee on May 15, 1976. Prior to moving to...