Obituaries

Jun 5, 2021

Ms. Annie Pearl Young passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 73 years.

Jun 4, 2021

Mr. Clarence Streeter Knox, Jr. passed away on Friday, June 5, 2021, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years.

Jun 1, 2021

Sandra Gordon Ramzey Holiday was born March 26, 1965 in Saginaw, Michigan to John E. Ramzey and Dorothy G. Moore. She passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the age of 56 years. Sandra had been a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina for the last fifteen years. When in Saginaw, she was a member of Christ Community Church under...

Jun 1, 2021

Mr. Michael Allen Lord passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Age 55 years. A Memorial Service has taken place.

Jun 1, 2021

Mr. Bobby Leon Small passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 86 years. He was born February 9, 1935, in Somerville, Tennessee, to parents, Ida Mae Kee and Robert Small. Bobby lived in Tennessee, where he would later attend Tennessee State for 2 years. Later he would move to Lansing, Michigan and worked as...

Jun 1, 2021

Delois Hurston was born December 7, 1960 in Opelika, Alabama to George Hurston and Dorothy Stinson. She passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the age of 60 years. Delois was a graduate of Buena Vista High School. She was employed at Walmart on Brockway for thirteen years. For leisure, she enjoyed singing, dancing and going to bingo. Her favorite...

May 31, 2021

Elaine Griffin, proud mother, beloved grandmother, daughter, sister, auntie, and friend, passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 31, 2021 at the age of 53 years. Born August 12, 1967, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Thomas and Addie (Glass) Griffin, she was the baby of nine children and affectionately known as “Big Griff” or...

May 31, 2021

Mr. Joe Moore, Jr. passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital. Age 76 years. He was born April 28, 1945, in Memphis, Tennessee to parents, Walter Joe and Willie Mae Moore. Joe moved to Michigan at age 26, where he worked at Roman Bakery, Sears, and General Motors. He was employed with General Motors for 37...

May 31, 2021

Minister Geneva Henderson-Williams passed away on May 31, 2021 at her home due to a lengthy illness. Geneva was born December 17, 1953 in Pittsview, Alabama, to Rochelle and Ella Mae Henderson. Geneva graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of 1973. Mrs. Williams gave her life to the Lord at an early age. She was a minister of the gospel,...

May 30, 2021

Ms. Guadalupe S. Cruz, “Lupe”, was born October 13, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Julio and Amparo Gonzales. She passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the age of 72 years. Lupe was a loving mother and grandmother. She touched the lives of countless people throughout the Saginaw community. Her home was open to all and was...

May 30, 2021

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Mr. Bobby Joe Abraham Jr. passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Spectrum Health Rehab & Nursing in Grand Rapids, Michigan at age 50. Once again God deemed it necessary to call home...

May 30, 2021

Mrs. Gerard “Sue” Elie Lipsey was born April 21, 1949, in Greenville, Mississippi. Sue was the second of ten children born to Frank and Rosa Ellis. Sue married Mitchel Lipsey in 1965 and to this union had two daughters, Gaynell and Tomieka. Moving to Michigan from Greenville, Mississippi, she worked for General Motors for 18 years. Sue was a foster...

May 30, 2021

Shmonta Lamont Torrence was born November 12, 1999 to Sycorya Torrence and Willie Hall in Flint, Michigan. On Sunday, May 30, 2021, God requested the presence of Shmonta by his side at the young age of 21 years. Shmonta’s education began in Jackson, Michigan. He then went on to attend Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Saginaw High School, Class...

May 29, 2021

Ms. Bobbie Payton left us to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 29, 2021. She was born February 19, 1958 in Union Springs, Alabama to Willis Sr. and Willie Mae Youngblood. Bobbie accepted Christ at an early age. As a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, she joined True Vine Missionary Baptist Church and was a faithful member for many years....

May 29, 2021

Rosie Marie Taylor was born April 13, 1940 in Osceola, Arkansas, the daughter of Arthur Taylor and Mary Alice Carter. She was a blessing to her family for 81 years before God called her home on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Rosie married Sampson Pittman on Christmas day in 1954. She was a church mother at Glorious Temple Dwelling Place for...

May 29, 2021

May 29, 2021

Mr. Joe Self, III passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. He was 67 years old. Joe was born January 22, 1954 in Itta Bena, Mississippi to Joe, II and Arnett Mae Self. Joe, affectionately called “Hammer” had resided in Lansing, Michigan for the past 30+ years. For him, Lansing was a place of joy,...

May 29, 2021

Mr. Omar Christopher Jones, “Skeeter”, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021. He was born October 6, 1986 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Lilly and Larry Jones. Omar accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. He is a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. He attended Bridgeport High School and played a lot of sports, but football was his...

May 29, 2021

Mr. John Jeffrey Johnson passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 51 years. He was born March 1, 1970, in Lansing, Michigan, to parents Konstantine Kostovic and Marilyn Leverington Richardson. John had a humble and loving spirit. He enjoyed working on cars, was always cracking jokes, and would always lend a helping hand. John...

May 28, 2021

Elisha Sheree Stuckey was born July 16, 1980, in Saginaw Michigan, the daughter of Cornelius Robinson, Jr. and Linda Washington. God called her name on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the age of 40 years. Elisha accepted Christ at an early age and continued to strengthen her relationship with Him throughout her life. She truly loved the Lord. She graduated...