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Shirley M. Middlebrook  (Lansing)

Shirley M. Middlebrook (Lansing)

Mar 25, 2022

Mrs. Shirley M. Middlebrook gained her wings on Friday, March 25, 2022, at McLaren Greater Lansing, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 74 years. She was born on Monday, February 16, 1948, in Covington, Tennessee the daughter of Oliver Glass and LueDella Hodge. 

Shirley, her mother, and her sister moved to Lansing, Michigan when she was 7 years old....

Leon Lee Sammons

Leon Lee Sammons

Mar 23, 2022

Mr. Leon Lee Sammons passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in Jefferson City, Texas. Age 57 years. Leon was born May 7,1965 in Saginaw, Michigan, to Lee Lewis Jr. and Beulah Mae Lewis.

Leon, well-known by the name “Double L.L.,” attended Saginaw High School.  He enjoyed dancing, listening to music and walking.  Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with...

Ruth Pena

Ruth Pena

Mar 23, 2022

On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 10:57AM, Ruth Bridgette Peña, beloved daughter, sister, and mother, graduated to Glory from the home of her parents in Elkhart, Indiana. Ruth was 52 years of age when she grew tired of fighting health complications and passed in peace and comfort.

Ruth enjoyed trail walks, fishing, journaling, and writing poetry. Her taste in music was...

Frederick Burks

Frederick Burks

Mar 23, 2022

Mr. Frederick L. Burks was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Covenant Healthcare, under the comfort of his loving wife and the diligent care of his doctors and nursing staff. Fred was the youngest of seven children. He was born June 2, 1954, in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Robert Lee and Lavern...

Lottie Sears

Lottie Sears

Mar 22, 2022

Ms. Lottie Mae Sears passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan. Age 69 years. She was born February 7, 1953, in Wetumpka, Alabama to Ruben and Willie Mae Sears. Lottie graduated from Wetumpka High School, Class of 1971.

Lottie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. She retired...

Gerald "Bird" Sisson

Gerald "Bird" Sisson

Mar 22, 2022

WebcastMr. Gerald "Bird" Sisson passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 71 years. Gerald was born October 3, 1950, in Bay City, Michigan, to Steve Sisson Sr. and Hattie Warner Sisson.

Gerald attended Bay City Central High School where he loved playing football. He specialized in carpentry and was a member of Carpenters Local...

Charles Chambers "Chuckie" (Lansing)

Charles Chambers "Chuckie" (Lansing)

Mar 22, 2022

Mr. Charles Harrison Chambers “Chuckie” passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years. Chuckie was born November 17, 1951, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to parents, William Chambers and Lillian Hart.

Chuckie resided in Lansing, Michigan and was a graduate of Lansing Community College. He worked for the State of Michigan at the Jackson...

Sylvia Carmen-Lyle (Lansing)

Sylvia Carmen-Lyle (Lansing)

Mar 22, 2022

Ms. Sylvia Carmen-Lyle passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 72 years.

Hattie B. Frazier (Lansing)

Hattie B. Frazier (Lansing)

Mar 21, 2022

                                                        "Her Life"Hattie B. Frazier was born on August 11, 1952, in Blytheville, Arkansas to the parentage of Charles “Chauncey” Frazier and Elizabeth Brimlett Frazier. She grew up in a loving Christian family.  Hattie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Scott. She graduated from Blytheville High School...

Nickolas Deshawn Jefferson

Nickolas Deshawn Jefferson

Mar 21, 2022

Mr. Nickolas DeShawn Jefferson passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at Detroit Children's Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 18 years. Nickolas DeShawn Jefferson was born on September 25, 2003, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Ruthie and Brian Jefferson.

Nickolas’s name means “victory of the people” and to have known him was to love him. Nickolas never met a person who wasn’t...

Mary Jane Baker-Bonds

Mary Jane Baker-Bonds

Mar 21, 2022

Ms. Mary Jane Baker-Bonds passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at Tri Star centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Age 48 years. She was born March 13, 1974 in Saginaw, Michigan, to Willie James Baker and Nadine Bonds.

Mary Jane was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School and was employed as a CNA at Ross Medical Center. She...

Bertha Fabin

Bertha Fabin

Mar 21, 2022

Bertha Deloris Butler-Fabin gained her heavenly wings and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 21st, 2022, at The University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was 56 years old. She was born on February 24th,1966 in Saginaw, Michigan to Lula & Ralph Butler Sr. Bertha was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School class...

Robert Lee Whitmore (Lansing)

Robert Lee Whitmore (Lansing)

Mar 19, 2022

Mr. Robert Lee Whitmore transitioned from this life to Heaven on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 79 years. He was born September 4, 1942, in Brownsville, Tennessee to his parents, LV and Rosalee Drake.

Robert accepted Christ at an early age at Cummings Street Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. His family stayed...

Cora Lee Swearengen

Cora Lee Swearengen

Mar 19, 2022

Mrs. Cora Lee Swearengen received her wings on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 91 years. She was born July 29, 1930, in Philipp, Mississippi (Tallahatchie County), to Nathaniel and Emma Jakes.

Cora was educated in Philipp Public Schools. She accepted Christ at an early age. As a young girl, Cora enjoyed going to church...

 Geraldine Arthur-Mason

Geraldine Arthur-Mason

Mar 19, 2022

Ms. Geraldine Arthur-Mason, former resident of Saginaw, Michigan,  passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Beaumont Hospital in Grosse Point, Michigan. Age 78 years.Ms. Arthur-Mason resided in Harper Woods, Michigan. Services entrusted to James H. Cole Home for Funerals, 2624 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan 48208. https://obits.jameshcole.com/geraldine-mason-1

James M. Brown

James M. Brown

Mar 18, 2022

Mr. James M. Brown passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 59 years.

Sharon Hopkins

Sharon Hopkins

Mar 16, 2022

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; Ecclesiastes 3:1- 2

Our mother, Sharon Hopkins passed away on Wednesday March 16, 2022, after a brief illness. She was 56. Sharon was born in Memphis Tennessee, on Saturday August 30, 1965. The daughter of Charles Worles...

Andrew  Tyler (Lansing)

Andrew Tyler (Lansing)

Mar 16, 2022

Mr. Andrew Henry Tyler passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 68 years. He was born December 16, 1953, to Russell Robert and Frances Irene Tyler in Lansing, Michigan.Andrew was a life-long resident of Lansing, Michigan,  He was educated in the Lansing School District and graduated from Lansing Eastern High School. He was...

Darleen Wright

Darleen Wright

Mar 15, 2022

Ms. Darleen Wright passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 67 years.

Sean Earl Kenny  (Lansing)

Sean Earl Kenny (Lansing)

Mar 15, 2022

Mr. Sean Kenny passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at McLaren Greater Lansing at the age of 56 years. He was born on May 23, 1965, in Lansing, Michigan to Earl and Annie Kenny.Sean was a life-long resident of Lansing, Michigan, where he attended Lansing School District schools and graduated from Lansing Everett High...

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