Queen Esther Weston
Jan 22, 2015
Queen Esther Weston passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the age of 65 years. She was born April 23, 1949 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Jake Collins Sr. and Mae Bell (Mitchell) Collins. Queens family relocated to Chicago, Illinois when she was 5 years old. She joined George Griffin in holy matrimony and from this union eight lovely children were...
Freddie B Hudson Jr. 'Skip'
Jan 21, 2015
Mr. Freddie B. Hudson Jr. Skip passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the age of 59 years. He was born November 14, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan to Freddie B. Hudson Sr. and Sammie Lee Holden Hudson Byrd. Freddie was a lifelong resident who attended Saginaw Public Schools. He was a member of Warren Avenue Presbyterian Church under the leadership...
Margaret Knuckles Jackson
Jan 20, 2015
Ms. Margaret Knuckles Jackson passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 80 years. She was born March 26, 1934 in Little Rock, Arkansas to John and Ruth Knuckles. Margaret relocated to Saginaw, Michigan from Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1953. She was a former member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church where she faithfully served on the Usher Board...
Dedrick Lewis 'Plunk'
Jan 20, 2015
Mr. Dedrick S. Lewis Plunk passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Midland County, Texas at the age of 37 years. He was born July 16, 1977 in Saginaw, Michigan to Billy Martin and Barbara Sprinkle. Dedrick was an electrician for GNS Electric of Dallas, Texas. He was member of The Potters House Church under the leadership of Bishop T.D....
Kent E. Johnson
Jan 17, 2015
Mr. Kent E. Johnson departed this earthly life for his place in the kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the age of 58 years. He was born December 21, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to Mack and Velma L. Johnson. Kent was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan who was a 1975 graduate of Saginaw High School. He...
Ernest Charleston
Jan 13, 2015
Mr. Ernest Charleston, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 82 years. He was born May 14, 1932 to Georgia A. Williams and Mr. Cleveland Charleston. Ernest moved to Saginaw, Michigan and worked for General Motors for many years. He was baptized as a...
Chritaysha King 'Tay-Tay'
Jan 12, 2015
On Monday, January 12, 2015 the Angels transcended from Heaven to carry Chritaysha S. King Tay-Tay home to be with the Lord at the age of 24 years. She was born August 8, 1990 in Saginaw, Michigan to Katrina Norman and Christopher King. Chritaysha was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She was a 2009 graduate of Heritage High School. Chritaysha...
Arnell Somlar
Jan 12, 2015
Mr. Arnell Somlar passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Age 81 years. He was born November 18, 1933 in Marianna, Arkansas to Jerry Somlar and Jeneva McAway Somlar. Mr. Somlar was a resident of Helena Arkansas, but had been in Michigan for six months due to illness. Mr. Somlar was a...
Beverly Whitaker
Jan 11, 2015
Ms. Beverly Jean Whitaker passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 73 years. She was born December 29, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan to Edna Belle Chenault and Kenneth Holmes. Beverly was a 1959 graduate of Saginaw High School and a graduate of Delta College. She was a resident of Los Angeles, California where she was employed with...
Pastor Johnnie Barefield
Jan 10, 2015
Pastor Johnnie Barefield passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015 surrounded by his family at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on July 24, 1922 in Victoria, Texas to John Barefield and Ollie Gaye fields Barefield, the third of ten children. Johnnie was married to Annie Lee Cunningham for 20 years from which two children from that...
James Walker (Lansing)
Jan 9, 2015
Our beloved James Isaac Walker MOTT departed this life on Friday January 9, 2015. Mott was the 2nd child born to John B. Walker and Bernice Myree Walker in Pinola Mississippi on September 1, 1951. Mott attended Lansing Public Schools and was a graduate of J. W. Sexton High School. He worked for Trumark Inc. for many years. He was...
Stanford Laird
Jan 9, 2015
Our beloved son, brother and uncle, Mr. Stanford Riley Laird Jr. departed this earthly life on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the age of 31 years. He was born May 25, 1983 in Saginaw, Michigan to Stanford Laird Sr. and Emma Riley Laird. Stanford was a resident of Bridgeport, Michigan. He was a 2002 graduate of Bridgeport High School. He...
Baby Khali Smith
Jan 8, 2015
Baby Khali Toschia Smith gained her Heavenly wings and flew into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Age 4 months. She was born August 14, 2014 in Saginaw, Michigan to Katora Cierra Brooks and Artneil LaShawn Smith. Khali was a precious baby girl who was loved dearly by her family. She had a beautiful smile and bright...
Leonard Evans
Jan 7, 2015
Mr. Leonard Qualin Evans Jr. passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in Toledo, Ohio. Age 20 years. He was born July 9, 1994 in Saginaw, Michigan to Glenda May Draine and Leonard Joe Rock Evans Sr. Leonard was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School. He was a fun-loving person who brought smiles to everyone he came in contact with....
Pastor Nathaniel Calhoun
Jan 5, 2015
Nathaniel Calhoun entered this world in humble surroundings on November 20, 1933 and transitioned into his heavenly rest on Monday, January 5, 2015. Age 81 years. He was blessed to be born into the God-fearing family of James and Effie B. Calhoun. He was the fourth of nine children. He developed love for God and Gods people at an early...
Dontaye L. Hatter
Jan 3, 2015
Mr. Dontaye Lavelle Hatter passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 41 years. He was born January 17, 1973 in Saginaw, Michigan to Althea Hatter and Warren Austin. Dontaye was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He attended school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dontaye was employed at Nexteer Automotive. He loved comedies. His favorite comedy was the...
Bobbie Bonds
Jan 1, 2015
Our beloved mother, wife, sister and dear friend, Mrs. Bobbie Jo Demers Bonds departed this life to be with the Lord on January 1, 2015 at the age of 37 years after a lengthy illness. Bobbie was born September 11, 1977 in Saginaw, Michigan to Cheryl Demers and Adolphus Harris. Bobbie was employed with Rite Aid Pharmacy as a Pharmacy...
Tanika Laury
Jan 1, 2015
TaNika LeShawn Laury departed this earthly life on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the age of 28 years. She was born September 12, 1986 in Saginaw, Michigan to LaShonta Laury. TaNika was a resident of Flint, Michigan. She attended Arthur Hill High School then later attended Mackinaw Academy where she received her GED. TaNika loved her family and she loved...
Gloria Lathon
Dec 31, 2014
Mrs. Gloria Lathon departed this earthly life for her home in Heaven on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Age 76 years. She was born September 14, 1938 in Bartow, Georgia to Nathaniel Walker, Zenobia and Charles Birden. Gloria was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years, currently under the leadership of Pastor Rodrick Smith. Being an active...
Cora Blagmon
Dec 31, 2014
Ms. Cora Belle Manning Blagmon passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 1, 1944 in Greenville, Mississippi to Abe Manning and Sarah Taylor Dorsey Manning. Cora relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in February 1966. She was employed with General Motors for several years before retiring in 1994. Cora was a member of the Greater Freewill...
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