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Johnnie "George" Harris

Johnnie "George" Harris

Nov 1, 2022

Mr. Johnnie "George" Harris passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Louisville, Kentucky. Age 81 years. Johnnie was born December 18, 1940, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Calvin and Alberta Harris.

Johnnie, a United States Air Force Veteran, was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was a member of Refreshing Life Ministries under the leadership of Superintendent Edward Jones. Johnnie retired...

John "Joe-Joe" Walker, Jr.  (Lansing)

John "Joe-Joe" Walker, Jr. (Lansing)

Oct 31, 2022

Mr. John F. Walker, Jr. transitioned from his earthly home to his Heavenly home on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Pinola, Mississippi. Age 58 years. He was born on January 4, 1964, in Lansing, Michigan. He was the son of Cora Jean Walker and John F. Walker, Sr.

John aka “Joe-Joe” was a resident of Lansing, Michigan for all his life....

Lee Anthony Lynn (Lansing)

Lee Anthony Lynn (Lansing)

Oct 29, 2022

Mr. Lee Anthony Lynn passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years.

Lionel Thomas (Traverse City)

Lionel Thomas (Traverse City)

Oct 27, 2022

Mr. Lionel Thomas passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Munson Memorial Hospital in Traverse City, Michigan. Age 73 years. He was born to Henry Thomas, Sr. and Argusta Lett-Ausborn on August 3, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama.

Lionel attended Union High School in Monroeville, Alabama. After high school he joined the United States Army. After his Honorable Discharge from the United...

Eleanor Hodges

Eleanor Hodges

Oct 25, 2022

Mrs. Eleanor Davis Hodges passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Covenant Healthcare Cooper. Age 74 years. She was born on April 11, 1948, in Bay City, Michigan, to Jerry and Agnes Davis.

Eleanor was a resident of Montrose, Michigan. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and she also attended Community of Christ. Eleanor was a...

William  H. Middleton (Lansing)

William H. Middleton (Lansing)

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. William Henderson Middleton passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 63 years. He was born on June 3, 1959, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of James and Juanita Middleton.

William attended Eaton Rapids High School. He loved to cook and became a Chef, working until he became ill. William loved to...

Brian Keith Mcclendon

Brian Keith Mcclendon

Oct 25, 2022

Mr. Brian Keith McClendon, a resident of Port Huron, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2022. He was born on March 22, 1964, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Berry A. McClendon and Willie Faye McClendon.

Brian attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1982. After relocating to Port Huron, Brian received a certificate in...

Michelle Bledden (Lansing)

Michelle Bledden (Lansing)

Oct 24, 2022

Michelle Marie Bledden was born December 10, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan.

Michelle, such a wise and truly beautiful person. Everyone that knew her learned something from her. She loved her family and was there for her children every second of her life. She had a spark like no other. Those who she called friends called her “Mickey”. We were all so...

E'Mari Bachan Doss-Collins

E'Mari Bachan Doss-Collins

Oct 23, 2022

Miss E’mari Bachan Doss-Collins, born April 30, 2006, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Diamond Doss and Esmond Collins, received her wings on Sunday, October 23, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 16 years.

E’mari, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, attended Arthur Hill High School with the graduating Class of 2024. She attended Victorious Believers Ministries Church of God in Christ,...

Albert Burton

Albert Burton

Oct 23, 2022

Our beloved brother, father, and grandfather, Albert Junior Burton, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the age of 48 years. Albert was born on October 15, 1974, in Saginaw Michigan, to Abbott and Diane Burton.

Albert grew up surrounded by his enormous family. He was a passionate, caring, and loving man who was authentically and...

Agatha Marie Cheeks (Lansing)

Agatha Marie Cheeks (Lansing)

Oct 23, 2022

Ms. Agatha Marie Cheeks went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 23, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years. She was born August 15, 1952, in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of James, Sr. and Minnie Cheeks.

Agatha was a lifelong resident of Lansing. She was educated in the Lansing School District, graduating from J. W. Sexton in 1970....

Debra Yvonne Walker

Debra Yvonne Walker

Oct 21, 2022

Mrs. Debra Yvonne (Webb) Walker, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, wife, aunt, and friend, passed away from this life on Friday, October 21, 2022, at DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. She was born on November 16, 1970, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Samuel and Doris Jean (Irvin) Webb.

Debra gave her life to Christ at an early age at Clearstone...

Christopher Sparks (Lansing)

Christopher Sparks (Lansing)

Oct 21, 2022

Mr. Christopher Sparks passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 52 years.

Sylvia Murrell

Sylvia Murrell

Oct 19, 2022

On Wednesday, October 19th, 2022, at 7:34AM our beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend was called, by God, from labor to reward with her children by her side. Ms. Sylvia Ann Murrell was born on December 23rd, 1950, to Vergie Mae and Edward Hooker Jr. in Sanford, NC. Sylvia was reared in a God-fearing family where she...

Terry Denise (Thomas) Ezekiel (Lansing)

Terry Denise (Thomas) Ezekiel (Lansing)

Oct 17, 2022

Ms. Terry Denise Ezekiel passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 67 years.

Morris Williams

Morris Williams

Oct 17, 2022

Mr. Morris Douglas Williams entered eternal rest on Monday, October 17, 2022. He passed away at Covenant HealthCare Harrison, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 81 years. Morris was born on August 8, 1941, to Pinkie Williams and Charles Anderson.

Mr. Williams, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, was a member of the Mount Olive Institutional Missionary Baptist Church where the...

Jodi Sump (Lansing)

Jodi Sump (Lansing)

Oct 16, 2022

Mrs. Jodi Sump passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, Michigan. Age 55 years.

Iva Michelle Williams (Lansing)

Iva Michelle Williams (Lansing)

Oct 16, 2022

Ms. Iva Michelle Williams passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Sparrow Health System-Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years.

Michael Michell Lee (Lansing)

Michael Michell Lee (Lansing)

Oct 16, 2022

Mr. Michael Michell Lee passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age 64 years. He was born in Richmond, Virginia February 1st, 1958, to his parents, Bill and Julia Lee.

Michael attended elementary school at Crowell, in Albion, Michigan, and later Longfellow Elementary in Jackson, Michigan, graduating from J. W. Sexton High School in...

Geneva Wray (Lansing)

Geneva Wray (Lansing)

Oct 15, 2022

A beautiful baby girl, she was born on December 4, 1928, to Drucilla Howard and Lee D. Heaston, Sr. in Drummens, Tennessee. Her proud parents named her Geneva.

On May 7, 1946, Geneva united in holy matrimony to Henry Wray, Sr. The couple were married 64 years, until his death in 2010. To this union 7 children was born. She was...

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