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Alexis Angel Chingman-Tijerina (Detroit-Lansing)

Alexis Angel Chingman-Tijerina (Detroit-Lansing)

Jun 25, 2024

Alexis Angel Chingman-Tijerina (DOB 01-08-1986) went to be with our Creator on 25 June 2024. Alexis was a two-spirit member of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and actively sought to reconnect with our native ways. She received a degree from Lansing Community College, but her passion was food, and she earned a culinary degree from Schoolcraft in Livonia....

William C. Prince "Billy"

William C. Prince "Billy"

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. William Prince “Billy” passed away on Monday, June 23, 2024, at his home in Seattle, Washington. Age 77 years. He was born on January 20, 1947, to William C. and Claresie Prince, in San Francisco, California.



Billy attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a high school graduate. He loved traveling to San Francisco and back home to Saginaw, Michigan, Billy...

Linda Rivers

Linda Rivers

Jun 23, 2024

Ms. Linda A. Rivers departed this life for eternal rest on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 62 years. She was born February 20, 1962, in Saginaw, to Charlie and Emma Rivers.

Linda attended Saginaw Public Schools. She loved her children and was a loving sister, aunt, and friend who would take any child in...

Chante' Abernathy

Chante' Abernathy

Jun 21, 2024

Ms. Chante’ Andrea Tanel Abernathy went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 21, 2024. Chante’ was 33 years old. She was born to Clarence Abernathy and Benita Dickson on December 27, 1990, in Saginaw, Michigan.

Chante’ was a graduate of Buena Vista High School. She pursued higher education and obtained an associate degree from Saginaw Valley State University,...

Detrick Lamont Hale

Detrick Lamont Hale

Jun 21, 2024

Mr. Detrick Lamont Hale passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 52 years. Detrick was born on March 13, 1972, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Joanna Hale Wearrien and Willie Hughes.



Detrick was a member of Gideon Christ Community Church. He had a passion for music and he loved to sing. Detrick enjoyed watching basketball and his favorite...

James Lee Sutton "Pete"

James Lee Sutton "Pete"

Jun 21, 2024

Mr. James Lee Sutton “Pete” passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife of 39 years, daughter, and son. He was born on May 15, 1955, to Joe and Rosa Fields Sutton, in Thompson, Alabama.

Pete moved to Saginaw, Michigan from Cleveland, Ohio, in 1972. He attended the Buena Vista School System...

Elvereen Carlet Clarke

Elvereen Carlet Clarke

Jun 20, 2024

Ms. Elvereen Carlet Clarke, affectionately known as Carlet, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 79 years. She was born October 4, in Georgetown, Guyana, to Stella Clarke and Carl Fraser.



Carlet received her formal education in Georgetown, Guyana before immigrating to the United States in 1988 with two of her four daughters....

Tracy Cox (Lansing)

Tracy Cox (Lansing)

Jun 19, 2024

Ms. Tracy Ann Cox was born on February 21, 1963 in Lansing, Michigan as the eldest daughter to Jeanette and James Cox, Sr. Tracy loved the Lord and accepted Him at an early age. She was a 1982 graduate of Eastern High School. Tracy was a proud mother of three daughters Letisha, Amber and Stacy Cox, as well as her...

Rosevelt Moore

Rosevelt Moore

Jun 16, 2024

Mr. Rosevelt Moore AKA “Big Pete” “Unc,” passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. Rosevelt was born on June 8, 1949, in Goodman, Mississippi, to Robert Sr. and Katie Mae Moore.

Rosevelt accepted our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at an early age. He was a member of Greater Progressive Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and served on the Usher Board....

Thomas Blackmon (Lansing)

Thomas Blackmon (Lansing)

Jun 16, 2024

Mr. Thomas Japriece Blackmon, Sr. at the young age of 35 years old was called home on Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan, He is the son of Ms. Andrea Oliver and Mr. Edward Blackmon, Sr. born Monday, February 6, 1989, in Lansing, Michigan.

 

Thomas was known by “Tommie Boy” or “Trouble” as many of us know him by, attended...

Johnell Whittington

Johnell Whittington

Jun 15, 2024

Mr. Johnell Stephon Whittington departed this life on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the age of 30 years. He was born on January 6, 1994, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Lisa Parker and Larnell Whittington, and Mrs. Anitra Baker who claimed him from birth.

Johnell graduated from Cyber Education Center. He was known for his hustling. He knew how to make a...

Anthony L. Hall (Lansing)

Anthony L. Hall (Lansing)

Jun 13, 2024

Mr. Anthony Lewis Hall passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Regency of Lansing West in Delta Township, Michigan, at the age of 67 years old. He was born Tuesday, August 7, 1956, to Bobbie L. Taylor and William Hall in Lansing, Michigan. Anthony, also known as “Tony,” grew up on the west side of Lansing and was the...

Simeon Amin Berry

Simeon Amin Berry

Jun 11, 2024

Mr. Simeon Amin Berry passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at the age of 28 years. He was born on March 15, 1996, in Bay City, Michigan, to Kwame A. Mathews and Sherunda Berry.

Simeon accepted Jesus Christ at an early age while attending Bethel AME Church in Saginaw, Michigan. He was baptized and loved Sunday School. Simeon was a graduate...

Elizabeth Challender (Lansing)

Elizabeth Challender (Lansing)

Jun 11, 2024

Ms. Elizabeth Challender passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Ingham County Medical Facility in Okemos, Michigan. Age 87 years.

Kevin S. Holt (Lansing)

Kevin S. Holt (Lansing)

Jun 9, 2024

Kevin Scott Holt passed away unexpectedly on June 9th, 2024, at the age of 56 years old. He was born on May 13th, 1968, in Albion, Michigan. He had fond childhood memories of ice skating and fishing on the Kalamazoo River. At the age of 10, he moved to Lansing, Michigan where he met some lifelong friends and developed his...

Phyllis Calvin (Lansing)

Phyllis Calvin (Lansing)

Jun 9, 2024

Ms. Phllyis Fredricka Calvin passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Ingham County Care Facility in Okemos, Michigan. Age 70years.

Willie R. Rasco "PaPa"

Willie R. Rasco "PaPa"

Jun 9, 2024

Mr. Willie Ray Rasco transitioned from this life on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 76 years. He was born August 14, 1947, in Springhill, Louisiana, to Lewis and Evelyn Rasco.

 

Willie Ray was educated in Louisiana Public Schools. He accepted Jesus Christ and his Lord and Savior and was baptized at an early age. After relocating to Saginaw,...

Legretta Williams (Lansing)

Legretta Williams (Lansing)

Jun 7, 2024

Legretta Williams was the first-born child of Harrison and Annie Mae Evans. She was born on April 16, 1945. Legretta attended Roosevelt High School in Gary, Indiana and shortly after married Eugene Williams, from that union of seventeen years were born two daughters, Vanessa and Angela Williams. Legretta continued her education at Lansing Community College in the field of dentistry...

Baby Za'Karie Renae Louise Christopher

Baby Za'Karie Renae Louise Christopher

Jun 6, 2024

Baby Za’Karie Renae Louise Christopher received her wings on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare Harrison in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born on June 6, 2024, to Anquinette Fayson and Deshawn Christopher. 

Za’Karie’s memories will be cherished by her parents, Anquinette Fayson and Deshawn Christopher; grandparents, Tasha Ezell, Russell Fayson, Edward Christopher, Charles Dillard, and James Couvillion; step-grandmother, Latasha Fayson;...

Mrs. Johnnie Bea Dawkins

Mrs. Johnnie Bea Dawkins

Jun 4, 2024

Mrs. Johnnie Bea Dawkins departed this earthly life on June 4, 2024, at the age of 88 years. Johnnie was born in Starkville, Mississippi, and moved to Saginaw, Michigan with her family as a youth. She married and was a loving wife to her high school sweetheart, Bradley Dawkins, Jr., who predeceased her in death in 1987.

Johnnie was a remarkable...

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