Candace Sharday Williams
Sep 1, 2017
Candace Sharday Williams passed peacefully on September 1, 2017 at Toni & Trish House Hospice in Auburn, Michigan. Age 28 years. She was born October 31, 1988 in Flint, Michigan to Ernest and Diana Williams. Candace was a 2006 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. She was a member of Daniel’s Den Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Taurus Simpson....
George Jones
Aug 29, 2017
Mr. George Jones passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Cartwright Hospice. Age 82 years. He was born August 14, 1935 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to Christopher Columbus Jones and Louise McGrone. George made his way to Saginaw, Michigan in 1961 where he became employed with General Motors. He retired after 35 years with the company. Anyone who knew...
Janie Mae Rivers
Aug 29, 2017
Mrs. Janie Mae rivers began her earthly journey in life on January 13, 1947 in Holt, Alabama, the daughter of Eddie and Corine (Payne) Long. While surrounded by her loving family, she peacefully gained her eternal wings and entered the kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the age of 70 years. Janie relocated to Saginaw, Michigan at...
Murial Cowley
Aug 29, 2017
Mr. Murial Cowley passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 54 years. He was born March 21, 1963 in Joiner, Arkansas to George and Bernice Cowley. Murial was the 15th of 22 children. As a child, he enjoyed climbing trees, playing games, and playing his favorite sports, baseball and basketball. Although he...
Freddie Mae Tillman
Aug 29, 2017
Ms. Freddie Mae Tillman passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. Age 53 years. She was born February 6, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan to Fred Peoples and Louise George. Freddie attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of 1981. She accepted the Lord as Savior at an early age....
Baby Moussa Y. Niang
Aug 29, 2017
Baby Moussa Youssout Niang passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 3 days.
Herbert Thompson
Aug 29, 2017
Mr. Herbert Thompson passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his residence. Age 70 years. He was born on June 30, 1947 in Duncan, Mississippi to Lewis James Thompson and Lue Bertha Brown-Lee. Herbert moved to Saginaw, Michigan during his youth where he began working for General Motors Corporation and was a member of the UAW Local Union. He...
Ammar Abdullah Haytham (Lansing)
Aug 28, 2017
Mr. Ammar Abdullah Haytham passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 52 years.
Tanya "Shortee" Hoggs
Aug 27, 2017
Mrs. Tanya Larine Hoggs, AKA "Shortee" passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 40 years. She was born June 10, 1977 in Saginaw, Michigan to Oliver T. Poole and Wilhemnia (Bina) Lewis. Tanya received her education from various school systems as her family traveled out of Michigan during her youth. She received the Lord as Savior...
James William Brown (Lansing)
Aug 27, 2017
Mr. James Brown, affectionately known to everyone as “Jimmy” passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 76 years. Jimmy was the first born of four children to Perry James Brown (PJ) and Charlene Brown, of Jackson, Michigan on March 27, 1941. Jimmy enlisted in the United States Navy in 1958 at the age of...
Charles (Al) Edward Blakes, Jr.
Aug 26, 2017
“His Smile is Even Brighter Now” Charles (Al) Edward Blakes Jr.made his transition into the Bosom of Abraham on August 26, 2017, following a recent battle with illness. Charles was born on November 7, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan to Mary Ann Nutt and Charles E. Blakes. Charles was raised in Saginaw where he graduated from Buena Vista High School in...
Deborah J Franco (Lansing)
Aug 26, 2017
Deborah Jane (Olsen) Franco passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years. She was born May 9, 1955 to Donald C. and Alfreda M. Olsen in Lansing, Michigan. Deborah was raised in Lansing where she attended school. She graduated from Lansing Everett High School. She retired from L & L Food Centers as...
Paulette Brown
Aug 25, 2017
Ms. Paulette Brown passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age 49 years. She was born September 23, 1967 in Columbus, Mississippi Air Force Base, to Earlie Brown and Patricia Brown. Paulette came to Saginaw with her family during her youth. She received her education through the Saginaw Public Schools, attending Saginaw High....
Florene Tyson
Aug 24, 2017
Mrs. Florene Tyson passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 81 years. In accordance with Mrs. Tyson's wishes, a service will not be held, and cremation will take place. She has requested that family and friends celebrate her life by posting loving and encouraging words on the Tribute Wall on the Paradise Funeral Chapel website. If...
Leon Maffett, Jr. (Lansing)
Aug 24, 2017
Mr. Leon Maffett, Jr. passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Age 91 years. He was born April 26, 1926 to Leon, Sr. and Mary Ann Maffett in Rome, Georgia. Leon moved from Rome, Georgia to Lansing, Michigan at an early age. He enlisted in the United States Navy receiving an honorable discharge. Leon...
Renado Jackson
Aug 23, 2017
Renado Deon Jackson was called home on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Age 45 years. He was born on November 17, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois to Diane M. Nellum and Willie F. Jackson Renado was raised in Chicago, Illinois where he attended Van Vlissingen Elementary School and Percy L Julian High School. He later relocated to Saginaw, Michigan where he became...
Nathaniel Baker "Booty"
Aug 22, 2017
Mr. Nathaniel "Booty" Baker passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Medilodge of Frankenmuth. Age 77 years. He was born on December 24, 1939 to Adelaide and Jasper Ruben Baker. Honoring Mr. Baker's wishes, a funeral service will not be held. Cremation has taken place. Please express condolences on the Tribute Wall on the Paradise Funeral Chapel website. If...
Linda Cary (Lansing)
Aug 21, 2017
Ms. Linda J. Wilson Cary passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years. She was born June 12, 1955 to Richard and Josephine Wilson in Lansing, Michigan. Linda lived in Lansing, Michigan. She was a Lansing Everett High School graduate in the Class of 1973. Linda was employed by Meijer for 18 years....
Carolyn Leathers (Lansing)
Aug 20, 2017
“Spirit Was Never Born – Therefore Spirit Never Dies” Ms. Carolyn Jean Leathers was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 23, 1953. She was the second child born to James and Bessie Lawson. Carolyn’s earliest education was on the south side of Chicago attending Pershing Elementary School where she first experienced racial diversity. She said, “There are some kids in...
Martha Deshawn Williams
Aug 19, 2017
Ms. Martha DeShawn Williams passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Tri-Star Skyline Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Age 43 years. She was born on March 17, 1974 in Saginaw, Michigan to Olivia and Sylvester Jones. Martha was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and she was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School. She later moved to Gallatin, Tennessee where...
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