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Hattie Bell Steele

Hattie Bell Steele

Mar 17, 2018

Ms. Hattie Bell Steele passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at her residence at the age of 64 years. She was born on August 2, 1953 in Verbena, Alabama to Sam and Alice Cunningham. Ms. Steele was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Saginaw High School and was a member of Freedom Full Gospel Baptist Church under the...

Mary Louise Grant

Mary Louise Grant

Mar 17, 2018

Mrs. Mary Louise Grant was born Mary Louise Hatter in Ft. Lauderdale, Mississippi on June 22, 1934, to her parents, Ben and Ida Hatter, and 83 years later fell asleep in death peacefully with a smile on her face. Mary grew up in Baldwin, Michigan where she attended and graduated from Baldwin High School. She then moved to Chicago, Illinois...

Yolanda "Londy" Flores-Deleon

Yolanda "Londy" Flores-Deleon

Mar 17, 2018

Mrs. Yolanda “Londy” Flores-Deleon passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 48 years. She was born on September 28, 1969 in Saginaw, Michigan to Ruben and Isabel (Rivera) Flores. Londy moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where she lived her life to the fullest. She enjoyed exploring Vegas and taking pictures of everything...

Bertha M. Lee

Bertha M. Lee

Mar 16, 2018

Mrs. Bertha Mae Lee passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Great Lakes Rehab Center at the age of 80 years. She was born on May 26, 1937 in Marion, Arkansas to Lucius and Mabel Dawson. Proud and driven, Bertha completed high school and went on to complete her degree in nursing at Purdue University....

Leander Mixson

Leander Mixson

Mar 16, 2018

Leander Hilton Mixson, Jr. "Buggs,“ passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the age of 73 years. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on May 8, 1944 to Hilton Mixson, Sr. and Hazel L. Williams. He leaves to treasure loving memories four daughters, Tangela (James) Williams, Tupelo, Mississippi, Deandra Turner. Memphis, Tennessee, Vera Avery, and Kaywanna Dawkins, Saginaw,...

Robert Colvin

Robert Colvin

Mar 16, 2018

Mr. Robert Colvin passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison at the blessed age of 95 years. He was born on July 20, 1922 in Union Springs, Alabama to Allen and Gertrude (Jelks) Colvin. Mr. Colvin was a longtime resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was a member of Warren Avenue Presbyterian Church. Mr. Colvin’s employment was with...

Virginia Galvin (Lansing)

Virginia Galvin (Lansing)

Mar 15, 2018

Mrs. Virginia Galvin passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 86 Years.

Zoredie Hicks

Zoredie Hicks

Mar 15, 2018

Ms. Zoredie Hicks, affectionately known as “Zoe, “ passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison at the blessed age of 95 years. She was born on August 3, 1922 in Smackover, Arkansas to William Henry Harrison Washington and Leola Evaleola Sykes-Washington. Ms. Hicks was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She spent many years working in healthcare as...

Stanley Brent

Stanley Brent

Mar 15, 2018

Mr. Stanley Brent passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at HealthSource Saginaw. Age 67 years. He was born on February 18, 1951 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ollie II and Mildred Brent. Stanley was a resident of Flint, Michigan prior to moving to Saginaw, Michigan in 1971. He was a graduate of Flint Central High School “Class of 1969.”...

Baby Rodney Lc Sweeney

Baby Rodney Lc Sweeney

Mar 13, 2018

Baby Rodney LC Sweeney received his angel wings on the day of his birth, March 13, 2018 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison.

Johnny Lee Anthony, Jr. (Lansing)

Johnny Lee Anthony, Jr. (Lansing)

Mar 12, 2018

Johnny Lee Anthony, Jr. (affectionately known as “John John”) departed his earthly home on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the age of 38. He was born April 23, 1979 in Lansing, Michigan to Johnny Lee Anthony, Sr. and Rurshell Anthony. He attended and graduated from Lansing Public Schools. He was known for his smile, sense of humor, grilling skills, and...

Shon "Ma" Ezell

Shon "Ma" Ezell

Mar 12, 2018

Loving mother, daughter, sister and grandmother, Ms. Shon Ezell, affectionately known as “Ma,”passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018 at her residence. Age 46 years. She was born on November 14, 1971 in Saginaw, Michigan to Dorothy McCulloh and Bobby Jones. Shon was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 1989.” She enjoyed going...

Marva Ann Harris (Lansing)

Marva Ann Harris (Lansing)

Mar 12, 2018

On Monday, March 12, 2018, Marva Ann Harris, nickname "T" was welcomed to rest at her home in Heaven at the age of 76 where she was told "well done, my good and faithful servant". Born on October 1, 1941 in Laurel, Mississippi, Marva earned her bachelor's degree from Alcorn State University, where she joined the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,...

Alfred L. Blackwell

Alfred L. Blackwell

Mar 11, 2018

Mr. Alfred Lee Blackwell passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the age of 79 years. He was born on January 28, 1939 in West Memphis, Arkansas to Alvin and Hazel Blackwell. Alfred was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He owned Al’s Car Wash on Genesee Street where they provided the best car wash/detailing of automobiles in the surrounding...

John Parker, Jr. (Lansing)

John Parker, Jr. (Lansing)

Mar 11, 2018

Mr. John Parker, Jr. passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. age 70 years.

Fred Ashe, Sr. (Lansing)

Fred Ashe, Sr. (Lansing)

Mar 11, 2018

Mr. Fred Ashe, Sr. was called Home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan in Lansing, Michigan. Age 78 years. He was born September 14, 1939 to the late Sam and Mary Lou Ashe in Newbern, Alabama. Fred resided in Alabama where he worked their family land. He accepted Christ at...

Baby Elijah Lamont Frierson

Baby Elijah Lamont Frierson

Mar 11, 2018

Baby Elijah L. Frierson received his angel wings on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the age of two months. He was born on December 22, 2017 in Saginaw, Michigan to Octavius Frierson and Kelise Clemmons. God gave him to us for a little while, and then came to take him home. Baby Elijah was a happy baby who loved being...

James Gordon Mclaurin

James Gordon Mclaurin

Mar 11, 2018

Mr. James Gordon McLaurin passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Age 67 years. He was born on December 14, 1950 in Manhattan, New York to Fulton McLaurin, Sr. and Eva McLaurin. James, the youngest of five children, grew up in South Jamaica Queens, New York. Known as the best point guard...

Calvin Tyrone Williams

Calvin Tyrone Williams

Mar 11, 2018

Calvin Tyrone Williams, beloved father, grandfather and brother, born September 29, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan to Theodore and Hazel L. Williams, passed away suddenly on March 11, 2018 at the age of 62 years. He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Nitashia (Terry) Simmons, Saginaw, Michigan; three sisters, Herresol Williams “Tene” Saginaw, Michigan, Theodora Williams-Carter “Mimi” McDonough, Georgia and...

William G. Adams, Jr.

William G. Adams, Jr.

Mar 10, 2018

Mr. William G. Adams, Jr. passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 69 years.

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