Delores Harris
Jul 2, 2009
Our beloved mother, aunt and great aunt went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the age of 86. Delores was born in Georgetown, MS, daughter of the late Henry and Luvenia Smith. She was married to O.C. Harris. He predeceased her in 1993. She was a member of Burning Bush C.O.G.I.C. and was on...
Nathaniel Reed
Jun 30, 2009
Our beloved brother, father and grandfather went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 30, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Nathaniel was born June 2, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to William Skillen and Eva Delores Reed. He had been an active member of the Nation of Islam and played a key role in community outreach through the O.I.C. Program...
Lillie Williams
Jun 26, 2009
Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 in Saginaw, Michigan at the age of 76 years. The daughter of the late Jim and Evelyn (White) Williams was born on July 21, 1932 in Montgomery, Alabama. She found great pleasure as a Grandparent tutor at Jessie Loomis Elementary for ten years. She loved her kids/grandkids, especially...
Bobby Joe Brown
Jun 24, 2009
Beloved brother and uncle passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Saginaw, Michigan at the age of 66 years. The son of the late Bert and Lucy (Gandy) Brown was born May 14, 1943 in Tibbeak CO., Mississippi. Bobbie Joe was the ninth of thirteen children. He leaves to cherish his fond memory two children, his sisters, Amy (William), Annie...
Walker Durham
Jun 22, 2009
DURHAM, Mr. Walker, of Saginaw, Michigan. Beloved father, grandfather, brother passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at Luther Manor, Saginaw, MI, age 87. The son of the late Isiah and Fannie Durham was born September 9, 1921 in Itta Bena, MS. Retired from General Motors (Grey Iron) after 27 years of service, he served in the U.S. Army during WWII...
Clifton Ryan
Jun 14, 2009
Our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 14, 2009. Age 77. Clifton was born in Akron, Alabama to the late Clifton Ryan, Sr. and Virginia Rollins. He retired from General Motors after 32 years. He was the owner of Ryans Trucking until his health failed him. His...
Dorian Dawkins
Jun 13, 2009
On January 31, 1995, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Lou and Latricia Dawkins were blessed (two months early) with a son whom they lovingly named Dorian Styles Dawkins. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church. At a young age, Dorian discovered his first love, sports. He had a supernatural gift at mastering whatever...
Alfonzie Smith
Jun 6, 2009
Mr. Alfonzie (Al) Smith Celebrating the home going of Alfonzie (Al) Smith, who went home to be with Allah on June 6, 2009. Al was born on February 24, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan to Fannie Canada and Albert Smith. Al was a Saginaw High School Alumni and a proud veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his...
Jerry Mccrae
Jun 6, 2009
Mr. Jerry McCrae of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009. Age 64. The beloved son of Jim and Gradie (Robinson) McCray was born January 13, 1945 in Headland, Alabama. Mr. McCraes work history included the Nodular Plant, the Chesapeake Railroad as well as being self-employed with a dry steam carpet cleaning business. He enjoyed reading cooking, playing chess...
Clinter Cooper
Jun 5, 2009
Our beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather passed away following a lengthy illness, on Friday, June 5, 2009, at the age of 66, at Cape Fear Hospital in Fayetteville, NC. Roy Cooper was born on February 7, 1943, to Nathan and Annie Cooper in Greenville, MS. He was a veteran having served in the Vietnam War for two years. He...
Paul Bedenbaugh
Jun 5, 2009
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2009 with his wife Rose Ann (Preston) Bedenbaugh and granddaughter Margie Schnell at his side. Paul was born on September 16, 1927 to John and Louvenia (Fiske) Beden baugh in Sugartown, SC. He came to Saginaw in 1947 where he met and...
Robert Lee Smothers
Jun 5, 2009
Our beloved brother, father, grandfather, uncle went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2009 at Covenant-Cooper. Robert Lee Smothers was born September 6, 1960 to the late Ruth and James Smothers in Hollandale, Mississippi. He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Ruthtonya Tiann Smothers, four brothers, J. C., Melvin (Tanja), Tommie and David Smothers, six sisters,...
Johnny Orr
Jun 3, 2009
Mr. Johnny L. Orr passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Age 62 years. He is survived by his wife Alzey Orr.
Jay'Lyn Ferguson
Jun 2, 2009
The sun rose on Jaylyn Raheem Ferguson on September 13, 1998, and set on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Such a bundle of joy, Jaylyn was an intelligent young man and a peacemaker, who loved to tell jokes (not all were funny, but we laughed anyway) and run in the park with his mom and aunt, while the other children played....
Oneal Givan
May 31, 2009
Beloved father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend was called home Sunday, May 31, 2009, at the age of 51. Mr. ONeal was the first of six children born to Annie and ONeal Givan on May 25, 1958, in Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Givan loved his family and friends. He enjoyed working on cars and playing checkers. He leaves...
Ruffus Thomas
May 30, 2009
Mr. Ruffus Thomas Sr., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, surrounded by his family. Age 86 years. Mr. Thomas was born to the late Robert and Alice Thomas on November 22, 1922, in Natchez, Miss. He married the former Marie Wells on February 10, 1947. She preceded him in death in 2002. Mr. Thomas was a WWII United States...
Celestine Harris
May 28, 2009
Our beloved Celestine Pooh Harris went home to be with our Lord Thursday, May 28, 2009. She leaves to cherish beautiful memories her parents, Alesha Lee and Phillip Taylor; grandmother Helen Bailey; six children: Shontrell Harris, Marcell and Mi Angel Swilley, Kareem Swilley Jr., Kamarvia and Marviana McCray; finance Marvin McCray Jr.; siblings: Walter Lee III, Tinesha Lee, Katricia Harris,...
Dezi Henderson
May 27, 2009
Passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Age 17. The beloved son of Pamela Carter and Dezi Lee Henderson Sr., was born on January 18, 1992, in Saginaw, MI. Dezi attended Saginaw High School. He loved writing rap songs, listening to music and playing video games. Dezi is survived by his parents; godparents Ebonee Davis and Charlotte Hillard; grandparents Samuel and...
Robert Ezell
May 18, 2009
Our beloved brother, father, grandfather and uncle passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at home following a brief illness. Robert was 50 years old. He was born June 16, 1958 in Saginaw, MI, son of John and Mary Ezell. He was formerly employed by Brother Arthurs Restaurant. He is survived by his mother, Mary Ezell, daughter Roshell (Terry) Wade; five...
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