Leona Hicks (Lansing)
Mar 8, 2018
Ms. Leona Hicks passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 87 years. She was born June 22, 1930 to Willie Person and Pearl Spearman in Coffeeville, Mississippi. Leona attended school in Mississippi. She worked for Toledo Public Schools as a reading aide, nursing assistant and she retired from Area Office on Aging as...
Nakisha Franklin
Mar 7, 2018
Ms. Nakisha Ann Nicole Franklin passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 36 years. She was born on August 21, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan to Lionell Terell and Scarlett (Franklin) Adams. Nakisha accepted the Lord at an early age. She previously resided in Saginaw, Michigan, but was a resident of Atlanta, Georgia at...
Mary Ann Kolbe
Mar 7, 2018
Mary Ann Kolbe passed away peacefully the morning of March 7, 2018 at Chesaning Nursing Center following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born April 22, 1943 in Saginaw, to the late Rudolph and Elmira Koboldt. Mary will be remembered for being such an amazing, strong, stubborn yet goofy mother, grandmother, and friend. She is survived by her...
Detorrion Kavon Thomas Liddell
Mar 6, 2018
Mr. Detorrion Kavon Thomas Liddell passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the age of 20 years. He was born on July 30, 1997 in Saginaw, Michigan to Troy Boyd and LaKisha Liddell. Detorrion attended school in the Bridgeport Spaulding Community Schools District. He accepted Christ at an early age. Detorrion was a loving, caring person who loved his...
Anthony A. Cannon, Jr.
Mar 5, 2018
Mr. Anthony Augusta Cannon, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 34 years. He was born on March 28, 1983 in Saginaw, Michigan to Anthony Pruitt and Christine Cannon. Anthony was affectionately known as ‘Lil Ant, Kunta, and The Black Man. He completed high school in New York. He was a devoted son, a...
Troy L. Presley
Mar 3, 2018
Mr. Troy L. Presley passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at HealthSource Saginaw after a two year battle with kidney failure. Age 77 years. He was born on December 4, 1940 in Reform, Alabama to Oscar M. and Willie Mae Presley. Mr. Presley was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He confessed Christ at an early age and was...
Junior Smith (Lansing)
Mar 2, 2018
Junior Smith was born October 24, 1938 in Indianola, Mississippi. He was the oldest of 12 children born to Johnnie and Annie Smith. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1956. He traveled to Kansas, Chicago and Detroit before establishing residence in Lansing, Michigan in 1968. He was known as “Lil Johnnie” and “Bone Crusher” to family and friends. Junior...
Fred Gandy "Jack"
Mar 1, 2018
Mr. Fred “Jack” Gandy passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin. Age 79 years. He was born on September 6, 1938 in Aliceville, Alabama to J.D. Gandy and Louise Gandy. Fred was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan prior to relocating to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a graduate of Aliceville High School, Aliceville,...
Catherine I. Foster (Lansing)
Mar 1, 2018
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Ms. Catherine Irene Foster passed away in her home, Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Holt, Michigan. Age 69 years. Catherine was born February 28, 1949 in Lexington, Kentucky to Catherine Buffington and Oscar Brock. Although Catherine was disabled due to numerous illnesses, she enjoyed her quiet life in Holt for many years. She found...
Derrick Ty Barrett
Feb 28, 2018
Mr. Derrick Ty Barrett passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the age of 55. He was born December 19, 1962 in Waukegan, Illinois to Cleo Kilpatrick and Williada Jernigan. Derrick was adopted by his great-grandparents, Luther Sr. and Willa Barrett. Mrs. Barrett introduced Derrick to God and the Bible, and this is where he attained his spirituality and...
Charles Edward Reynolds (Lansing)
Feb 28, 2018
Charles Reynolds passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 81 years. He was born September 6, 1936 in Keiser, Arkansas to Irene and George Reynolds. He was the oldest of three children. Charles had a warm and welcoming personality and it was easy to get a smile or laugh out of him. He had...
Karen Allen (Lansing)
Feb 28, 2018
Karen Veronica Allen was born August 22,1974 in Lansing, Michigan to Oral Brandon & Mandie Brandon. On February 28, 2018, at the age of 43 years, she answered God’s call and transitioned from this side of eternity. Karen was known as the nice one in her family. With a heart pure as gold, she never met a stranger because all...
Helen Joann Spivey
Feb 27, 2018
Mrs. Helen JoAnn Spivey passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Heartland Healthcare Center Greenview in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the age of 82 years. She was born on April 12, 1935 to William R. Campbell, Sr. and Hazel B. Campbell in Indianapolis, Indiana. Helen was a former resident of Saginaw, Michigan where she had attended Ruben Daniels Lifelong...
Jackie Roper (Fowlerville)
Feb 27, 2018
Mr. Jackie Roper was called Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his residence in Fowlerville, Michigan. Age 69 years. He was born March 22, 1948 to Odessa and Ernest Roper in Lansing, Michigan. Jack went to West Junior High School and J. W. Sexton High School in Lansing, Michigan. He worked at Diamond Reo...
Velma L. Wagner
Feb 23, 2018
On the morning of February 23, 2018 at 12:46 a.m., Velma Lee Wagner passed away peacefully at her residence at the age of 77 years, and went home to be with the Lord. She was born on April 23, 1940 in Liberty, Mississippi to Daniel and Hazel May Tobias. Velma was a faithful member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church where...
Reverend Lj Williams
Feb 23, 2018
Reverend LJ Williams left this life and transitioned to his celestial home on February 22, 2018. He was born on July 4, 1925 in Sallis, Mississippi to McCoy and Emma Williams. When he turned 18, LJ left the United States by ship to take part in World War II. He landed on the Beach of Omaha in France, serving honorably...
Ezzard Askew (Lansing)
Feb 22, 2018
Ezzard Charles "Chuck" Askew passed away on February 22, 2018 at the age 68 at Spectrum Health Hospitals Meijer Heart Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Chuck was born on October 16, 1949 to James and Lucy (Whitelow) Askew at St. Lawrence Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Chuck attended Grand River and Kalamazoo Elementary schools, West Junior High School, and J.W. Sexton High School....
Reginald Christian, Sr. (Lansing)
Feb 22, 2018
Marine Sergeant Reginald Christian Sr., was born on May 16, 1956 in Birmingham, Alabama, to James Aurelius Christian, and Cleola Clark Christian. He was the fourth child in the line of eleven children (seven girls and four boys), but as the first son born to this union, which made Reginald ‘Little Brother’ to his three older sisters, and ‘Big Brother’...
Jacqueline Benson (Lansing)
Feb 21, 2018
Ms. Jacqueline “Jackie” Benson passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 63 years. She was born December 16, 1954 to her parents, Deborah Usher (Welch) and Eddie B. Wilson in Detroit, Michigan. Jackie attended school in Lansing, Michigan where she was a member of Harry Hill High School’s first graduating Class, the Class of...
Jacqulyn Manuel (Lansing)
Feb 21, 2018
Ms. Jacqulyn Manuel passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 53 years. She was born October 24, 1964 the daughter of Ora Calhoun in Lansing, Michigan. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Lansing. She attended the Lansing School District where she was an Everett High School graduate. Jackie also attended Lansing Community College and...
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