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Fernando Taylor

Fernando Taylor

Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Fernando Ricardo Taylor was born March 2, 1978 in Saginaw, Michigan to Kenneth Smith and Georgia Taylor. He passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the age of 43 years. Fernando was born in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School and also attended Delta College. He had a passion for all sports, especially basketball....

Jemaris  Jarmel Leek, Jr.  (Lansing)

Jemaris Jarmel Leek, Jr. (Lansing)

Jun 16, 2021

Mr. Jemaris Jarmel Leek, Jr. passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at Sparrow Healthcare System in Lansing, Michigan. Age 17 years. He was born September 10, 2003, the son of Ceiria McClain and Jemaris Leek, Sr. in Lansing, Michigan. Jemaris, Jr., aka “Man” finished his junior year at Lansing Everett High School, he was excited about his senior year. On...

Jerry Scates (Lansing)

Jerry Scates (Lansing)

Jun 15, 2021

Mr. Jerry Scates peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan after a brief struggle with cancer. Age 71 years. Jerry was born on November 29, 1949, in Tiptonville, Tennessee, to the late Johnny Hunter and Margie Ree Allen. Jerry was one of seventeen children. Jerry spent his adolescent years in Tiptonville until the...

Mary Ann Tyler

Mary Ann Tyler

Jun 15, 2021

Ms. Mary Ann Tyler passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 63 years. She was born on December 3, 1957, in West Helena, Arkansas to Ruby Smith and Lonnie Tyler. Mary was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan after relocating from West Helena, Arkansas. She attended Central High School in West Helena, and the...

John  Henry Brown (Lansing)

John Henry Brown (Lansing)

Jun 15, 2021

Mr. John Henry Brown passed away June 15, 2021, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 50 years. He was born April 30, 1971, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, to parents, Lamar Love and Georgia Mae Madison. As a resident of Lansing, Michigan, John was affiliated with many churches and area clergy members, but mainly New Life Community Church. He worked...

Karla M. Calloway (Dimondale)

Karla M. Calloway (Dimondale)

Jun 15, 2021

Mrs. Karla M. Calloway departed this earthly life on June 15, 2021, at the age of 53 years old. Karla was born on January 12, 1968, in Lansing, Michigan to Earnice D. Husband and Napoleon J. Taylor. Karla was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Karla...

Marshawn Beard (Lansing)

Marshawn Beard (Lansing)

Jun 14, 2021

Marshawn Malcolm Martin Beard moved from his earthly home to his Heavenly Home on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Sparrow Healthcare System in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 16 years old. He was born to his loving and supportive parents, Shree Deshawn Ross and Marlon Wardell Beard on October 31, 2004, in Lansing, Michigan. Marshawn lived in Lansing his...

Maria J.  Tyler  (Lansing)

Maria J. Tyler (Lansing)

Jun 14, 2021

Ms. Mara J. Tyler passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years.

Damon Lamar Johnson, Jr. (Lansing)

Damon Lamar Johnson, Jr. (Lansing)

Jun 14, 2021

Mr. Damon Lamar Johnson, Jr. passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 19 years. He was born March 18, 2002, in Lansing, Michigan to his parents. Nikole Smith and Damon Johnson. Damon attended Waverly and Lansing Schools. In 2015, Damon gave his life to the Lord as he became a member of Mind, Body, and Soul Outreach...

Demitrice A.  Riley (Lansing)

Demitrice A. Riley (Lansing)

Jun 13, 2021

Mr. Demitrice “Bone” A. Riley unexpectedly passed away Sunday, June 16, 2021, at his residence in Lansing. Michigan. Age 51 years. He was born July 22, 1969, to parents, John and Cora Riley in Detroit, Michigan. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of LaMay Church of Christ in Detroit, Michigan. Demitrice attended Detroit Public School...

Sittina Moore

Sittina Moore

Jun 12, 2021

Sittina Moore, beloved mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, gained her heavenly wings and went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2021. Age 52 years. She was born December 25, 1968 in Saginaw, Michigan to Smith and Gladys Moore. Sittina attended Arthur Hill High School and graduated with the “Class of 1987.” She loved to dance and was part...

John Parham

John Parham

Jun 11, 2021

Mr. John Thomas Parham Sr., affectionately known as, “JT”, made his transition from this life on Friday, June 11, 2021 at the age of 91 years. JT was born May 30, 1930 in Alligator, Mississippi to John & Lillie (Washington) Parham. He was born the ninth of ten children and was the sole survivor of his siblings. JT migrated to...

Patricia Ann (Mcfadden) Rosario (Lansing)

Patricia Ann (Mcfadden) Rosario (Lansing)

Jun 11, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Ann (McFadden) Rosario passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at her family residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 65 years. She was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 18, 1955, to her parents, Cleo McFadden and Alfonso McFadden. Patricia “Patti” was baptized at an early age at Friendship Baptist Church. She was a graduate of J. W. Sexton High...

Mary Hutchinson (Lansing)

Mary Hutchinson (Lansing)

Jun 11, 2021

Ms. Mary Hutchinson passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 96 years. She was born February 6, 1925, in Wetumpka, Alabama, the daughter of Henry and Ada Hendrick. Mary was a member of Second Baptist Missionary Church in Wetumpka, Alabama. She attended school at the Elmore County Training School. Mary was employed at...

Elcust "Ricky" Jackson

Elcust "Ricky" Jackson

Jun 11, 2021

Mr. Elcust “Ricky” Jackson II was born April 18, 1956 to Elcust Jr. and Mildred Jackson. He passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at the age of 65 years. Ricky worked at the Nodular and General Motors Steering Gear for many years. He also worked for Saginaw Public Schools District as a custodian before he retired. He was a funny...

Mary Allen

Mary Allen

Jun 10, 2021

Mary L. Allen was born October 23, 1943 in Clarksdale, Arkansas to Hattie Mae Billings and Aaron Phillips. Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2021. She confessed a hope in Christ at the age of ten at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksdale, Arkansas, where she sang...

Leroy Pearson, Jr. (Lansing)

Leroy Pearson, Jr. (Lansing)

Jun 10, 2021

Mr. LeRoy Pearson, Jr. passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 50 years. Born to parents, Dorothy and LeRoy “Toby” Pearson, Sr. on October 31, 1970. He will be remembered for making people laugh through jokes and storytelling. LeRoy had such a tough exterior yet big heart. He loved fishing, music, good...

Earsline Taylor

Earsline Taylor

Jun 7, 2021

Ms. Earsline Taylor passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at her residence in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Age 62 years.

Marcia Ruth Shaw

Marcia Ruth Shaw

Jun 6, 2021

Marcia Garner Shaw was born on April 25, 1959, to the late Catherine Garner and the late James Banks Jr. in Beulah, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by one sister Jacqueline Johnson, one brother Anthony Ray Garner and one daughter Selena Martin. She confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Mr. Moriah Baptist Church in Beulah,...

Mother Eva Lee Whitt

Mother Eva Lee Whitt

Jun 6, 2021

Eva Lee Whitt was born February 8, 1916 in Yazoo, Mississippi, the daughter of John and Minerva Addison. The Lord called Eva home in the stillness of the morning on Sunday, June 6, 2021. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. After her mother passed away, Eva and her siblings moved with their older...

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