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L Rose  Carter (Lansing)

L Rose Carter (Lansing)

Apr 23, 2022

Evangelist L Rose Carter passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at McLaren Greater Lansing, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 88 years. She was born February 26, 1934, in Coleanor, Alabama. The daughter of Reverend Lewis Simeon Mallisham and Leola Smith Mallisham.Ms. Rose lived in Lansing, Michigan a city she loved to visit after her youngest daughter moved there over 20 years...

Isaac Isiah Barnes "Stripes"

Isaac Isiah Barnes "Stripes"

Apr 23, 2022

Today we join each other to celebrate the life of Isaac Isiah Barnes “Stripes.” Isaac passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence in Mayville, Michigan, at the age of 32 years. He was born on July 12, 1989, in Saginaw, Michigan to Patricia Ann Barnes and Lupe Trejo.

Stripes was a joy to be around, he could...

Cornelius L. Jones (Lansing)

Cornelius L. Jones (Lansing)

Apr 22, 2022

Cornelius L. Jones transitioned to be with the LORD on Friday, April 22, 2022, at 11:10 p.m., due to complications from sickle cell anemia at Spectrum Hospice in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the age of 58 years. He was born on August 24, 1963, in Detroit Michigan to Nathanial Jones and Marion Watts Jones. 

Cornelius (aka “Corn/Curly”) was born with...

Douglas Athy (Lansing)

Douglas Athy (Lansing)

Apr 21, 2022

Mr. Douglas Gene Athy passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 71 years. He was born May 26, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Mailand and Helen (Horton) Athy.Douglas was a lifelong resident of Lansing where he attended schools in the Lansing School District. He was a graduate of Lansing Everett...

Patricia Clark Harris

Patricia Clark Harris

Apr 19, 2022

Our beloved mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, Patricia Clark Harris went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 19th, 2022, at the age of 66 years. She was born June 24, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan to James Clark Sr. and Clarice Clark.

Patricia was educated in Saginaw Public Schools and was a proud graduate of Saginaw High...

Larry Marquail Mixon Iii "Luke"

Larry Marquail Mixon Iii "Luke"

Apr 18, 2022

Mr. Larry Marquail Mixon III, affectionately known as “Luke,” passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2022, in Conroe, Texas. Age 18 years. Larry was born September 4, 2003, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Larry Marquail Mixon Jr. and Sonia Carrisal.

Luke was a resident of Stafford, Texas, and a graduate of Stafford High School, Class of 2021. He was baptized at...

Gary  Muehlbauer (Lansing)

Gary Muehlbauer (Lansing)

Apr 18, 2022

Mr. Gary Muehlbauer passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years.

Lareuse "Sugar" Townsend (Lansing)

Lareuse "Sugar" Townsend (Lansing)

Apr 17, 2022

Ms. Lareuse Townsend, affectionately known as “Sugar” went home to be with her Heavenly Father on April 17, 2022. She transitioned at her residence in Lansing, Michigan while she slept at age 85 years old. “Sugar” was born on January 7, 1937, in Scott, Arkansas, She was the second oldest of six children. “Sugar’s” family moved to Lansing, Michigan when...

Leontine "Tina" Harlin (East Lansing)

Leontine "Tina" Harlin (East Lansing)

Apr 16, 2022

Ms. Leontine "Tina" Patricia Zenobia Harlin passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 56 years.  She was born on January 9, 1966, to Bertha Harlin and Moses "George" Redmond in Chicago, Illinois in Cook County Hospital.Tina attended Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School. Tina was the name she was known by family and friends....

Bertha Mae Whitley

Bertha Mae Whitley

Apr 15, 2022

Ms. Bertha Mae Whitley was born on July 15, 1940, in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, to the late Walter and Annie Noel Adams Sr. She passed away at Covenant HealthCare Cooper, surrounded by family, on Good Friday, April 15, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan, due to a sudden illness.

Bertha loved her family dearly and truly enjoyed being around her grandchildren. She...

Jacquelyn Ridley  (Lansing)

Jacquelyn Ridley (Lansing)

Apr 15, 2022

Ms. Jacquelyn Ridley passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years.

Emogene Leek  (Lansing)

Emogene Leek (Lansing)

Apr 15, 2022

Mrs. Emogene Leek passed away Friday, April 15, 2022, at her home in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 88 years. Emogene was born March 17, 1934, in Lansing, Michigan to Otis and Ethel Kinnebrew.Emogene was a lifelong resident of Lansing.  She was educated in the Lansing School District attending Walter French Junior High School and graduating from J. W....

Alan L. Jackson, Jr.  (Lansing)

Alan L. Jackson, Jr. (Lansing)

Apr 14, 2022

Mr. Alan LaVon Jackson, Jr. passed away on April 14, 2022, as a victim of gun violence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 27 years. Alan was born on September 16, 1994, to Alan Jackson, Sr. and Nikki Lynn Squires in Lansing, Michigan.

Alan was many things to many people. He was an amazing Uncle who loved his nieces so very much, as...

Donald Perry, Sr.

Donald Perry, Sr.

Apr 14, 2022

Mr. Donald Perry, Sr. passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 48 years. He was born December 27, 1973, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Sharon Price and Donald Perry.

Donald was a member of Messiah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Otis Washington. He attended Saginaw High School, Class of 1992, and was employed at Walmart...

Anthony Lugo

Anthony Lugo

Apr 14, 2022

Mr. Anthony Lugo passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 56 years. Anthony was born March 21, 1966, in New York City, New York, to Aida L. Abraham and Juan C. Lugo.

Anthony John Lugo was a proud Puerto Rican, honored Veteran of the United States Army, and a faithful parishioner of Christ...

Reverend Jessie Lee Jones Jr.

Reverend Jessie Lee Jones Jr.

Apr 14, 2022

WebcastReverend Jessie Lee Jones, Jr., our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, transitioned to eternal glory on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Age 67 years. He was born on November 21, 1954, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, the second son, and ninth child of the late Deacon Jessie L. Jones, Sr, and Mother Ella V. Jones.

Jessie was a kind,...

Manuela De La Garza (Lansing)

Manuela De La Garza (Lansing)

Apr 12, 2022

Ms. Manuela De La Garza passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems – Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Manuela was born October 21, 1986, in Lansing, Michigan to Sylvia De La Garza.

Manuela lived in Lansing for most of her life. She traveled often when she got the chance.  She finished high school with three kids!...

Pastor Bertha Lee Goodman

Pastor Bertha Lee Goodman

Apr 11, 2022

WebcastPastor Bertha Lee Goodman made her transition on Monday, April 11, 2022, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 90 years. Pastor Goodman was born July 21, 1931, in Blytheville, Arkansas.

Pastor Goodman worked as a cook at Sullivan’s Restaurant, the famous Cook’s Restaurant, and the Hide-Out Bar & Grill. She received her General Educational Development (GED), and later attended Delta...

Pastor Jacquelane Mcdaniel (Lansing)

Pastor Jacquelane Mcdaniel (Lansing)

Apr 10, 2022

Mr. Jacquelane Renotre’ McDaniel “Bobby” departed this earth peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Born in West Point, Mississippi, on February 4, 1950, to the late James and Overta McDaniel. He confessed his life to Christ at an early age, realizing he had a calling in life.

Soon after graduating at the top of his class from Cass Tech...

Cheryl  Ann Lokey  (Lansing)

Cheryl Ann Lokey (Lansing)

Apr 8, 2022

Mrs. Cheryl Ann Lokey passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 65 years. She was born on November 27, 1956, in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of Richard and Marge Hankison. Cheryl lived in Lansing with her husband of 50+ years, Henry Lokey. She worked at East Lansing Public Schools as...

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