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Joan Clemmons Brooks (Lansing)

Joan Clemmons Brooks (Lansing)

May 20, 2023

Mrs. JoAn Clemmons-Brooks, affectionately known as Mrs. JoAn, was a loving, gentle, and faith-filled woman who graced this earth for 75 years. Born on Monday, February 9, 1948, in Iuka, Mississippi, she was the cherished daughter of John (Lizzie) Lindsey and Gency (Wilbert) Watts. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, she was called home to be with the Lord in the...

Ronnie Richardson

Ronnie Richardson

May 19, 2023

Ronnie Richardson passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Toni and Trish House in Auburn, Michigan at the age of 65 years. He was born March 8, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, to Henry and Mattie Richardson.

Ronnie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and was a member of the New Covenant Christian Center Church. He attended George Westinghouse College Prep...

Oliver Lewis (Lansing)

Oliver Lewis (Lansing)

May 18, 2023

Mr. Oliver Lewis passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 61 years old. He was born in Munford, Tennessee, the son of Cassel and Bessie Mae Lewis.

Oliver was born and raised in Tennessee. He graduated high school and eventually moved to Lansing, Michigan to make a better life for himself. Oliver...

Vickey Corina Garza

Vickey Corina Garza

May 18, 2023

Ms. Vickey Corina Garza passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 54 years. She was born November 23, 1968, in Saginaw, Michigan to Jose Garza and Corina Cavazos Garza.

Vickey attended Saginaw Public Schools. She was always an extremely sweet and loving mother and grandmother, who was always one to “say it how it...

Yvonne D. Bethany "Dede"  (Lansing)

Yvonne D. Bethany "Dede" (Lansing)

May 18, 2023

Ms. Yvonne Denice Bethany affectionately known as “DeDe” departed this life on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 62 years old. She was born Thursday, February 16, 1961, at E.W. Sparrow Hospital to her loving parents, Cecil and Donella Bethany of Lansing, Michigan.

DeDe’s entire family attended Union Missionary Baptist Church, in Lansing, where she joined...

Baby Asiah Joy Burton-Mcgee

Baby Asiah Joy Burton-Mcgee

May 17, 2023

Baby Asiah Joy McGee was born on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 2:49 PM at St Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, to Tony McGee II and Avianna Burton. While in the warm embrace of her parents’ arms, she went gracefully to be with our Father in Heaven. Although her presence here on Earth was brief, Baby Asiah Joy was extremely...

Myrtle Lee Allen  (Lansing)

Myrtle Lee Allen (Lansing)

May 16, 2023

Our Dear Mother, Myrtle Allen went from labor to reward on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at McLaren Great Lansing, in Lansing Michigan at the age of 76 years old. She was born February 25, 1947, the daughter of George and Azzilee Powell.

Myrtle was raised in Belzoni, Mississippi and later moved to Lansing Michigan with her best friend and husband of...

Maudie Rogers  (Lansing)

Maudie Rogers (Lansing)

May 15, 2023

Our beautiful mother, Maudie Lee Rogers, age 90, was born Thursday, January 5, 1933, in her family home in Ragland, Alabama. She is the youngest daughter of the late Frank and Sally (Thompson) Looney. She peacefully departed this life to her heavenly home on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Dimondale Nursing and Rehab Center.

Immediately following high school Maudie moved to...

Michael David Watters (Lansing)

Michael David Watters (Lansing)

May 15, 2023

Mr. Michael David Watters passed away May 15, 2023, at his residence, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years. He was born August 29, 1958, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Delbert John Watters and Lorena Elda Watters (Bartlett).

Michael graduated from Leslie High School in Leslie, Michigan, a member of the Class of 1976. He joined the United States Navy...

Mario Darcell Bulger "Rio"

Mario Darcell Bulger "Rio"

May 13, 2023

Mr. Mario Darcell Bulger “Rio” passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper. Age 35 years. Mario was born December 18, 1987, in Saginaw, Michigan to Bronson Bulger Jr. and Denise D. Pierson.

Mario was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Saginaw High School. He was formerly employed at Nexteer, Leer,...

Robert Lee Rogers, Jr.

Robert Lee Rogers, Jr.

May 12, 2023

Mr. Robert Rogers, Jr. passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 30 years. Robert was born June 16, 1992, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Robert Lee Rogers Sr. and Evelyn Roshelle Henderson.

Robert was a lifelong resident of Saginaw and was educated in the Saginaw Public Schools system. He played football from elementary through his...

Anastacio Solis, Jr. (Lansing)

Anastacio Solis, Jr. (Lansing)

May 12, 2023

Mr. Anastacio Solis, Jr., passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 55 years. 

Adrain Tard Emmanuel Smith

Adrain Tard Emmanuel Smith

May 12, 2023

Adrain Tard Emmanuel Smith, a strong, courageous, compassionate, dependable, and resilient man was born on April 16, 1974 in Saginaw, Michigan to Todd and Priscilla Smith. He grew up in Saginaw and attended Saginaw High School, where he was a proud Trojan of the Class of 1992 and a graduate of the Class of 1993.

Adrain had a passion for family...

L.V. Jackson, Sr.

L.V. Jackson, Sr.

May 11, 2023

Mr. L.V. Jackson, Sr., passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Optalis Health and Rehab Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age 80 years. He was born November 1, 1942, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Barry and Mami Jackson.

L.V. graduated from Saginaw High School and is a Veteran of the United States Army. He retired from General Motors (Saginaw Steering Gear)...

Carrie Bell Booker

Carrie Bell Booker

May 11, 2023

Mrs. Carrie Bell Booker passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Center. Age 81 years. She was born May 8, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee to Littie Bell and Horace Mitchell.

Carrie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She retired after many years of service from Saginaw Public Schools as a Teacher’s Aide at Heavenrich Elementary School....

Charles Dewayne Mattox, Jr.  (Lansing & Lawrenceville, Ga)

Charles Dewayne Mattox, Jr. (Lansing & Lawrenceville, Ga)

May 11, 2023

Mr. Charles D. Mattox, Jr., “Chop” passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 29 years. He was born November 4, 1993, in Lansing, Michigan to his parents, Angela Hodges and Charles Mattox Sr.

Charles was a resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia. He accepted the Lord at a young age. He lived in Lansing and attended New Mount Calvary Baptist...

Hazel Peace  Amos

Hazel Peace Amos

May 10, 2023

HAZEL LEATRICE PEACE AMOS: A TRIBUTE

Hazel Peace Amos, “you were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on this earth by the Master Craftsman.” (Quotation by Max Lucado)

WHO WAS HAZEL PEACE AMOS? Hazel, was born in Waverly, Virginia, and was the daughter of Joseph Leavi Peace and Lizzie Corean Sykes Peace. Joseph Peace was a graduate of St. Paul College...

Mary Lee Rush

Mary Lee Rush

May 10, 2023

Ms. Mary Lee Rush passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 75 years.

Sandra Dykins (Lansing)

Sandra Dykins (Lansing)

May 9, 2023

Sandra Lee Dykins, affectionately known as Sandy Dykins, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the age of 74, in Lansing, Michigan. The daughter of Lula Mae (Brown) Dykins and Walter Charles Dykins, she was born Thursday, September 16, 1948, at the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania.

Sandy's vibrant spirit touched the lives of many, starting when she...

Carolyn Cojocardenny

Carolyn Cojocardenny

May 8, 2023

Ms. Carolyn Cojocardenny passed away Monday, May 8, 2023 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper.  Age 67 years.

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