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Jacqueline R. Avery

Jacqueline R. Avery

Mar 21, 2021

Ms. Jacqueline Avery, 55, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison. She was born April 23, 1965, in Camden, Arkansas to Shirley Avery. She was raised in Saginaw, Michigan, where she graduated from Melvin G. Millet Learning Center in 1991. Jacqueline leaves to cherish many special memories: her mother, Shirley Avery; 5 brothers, her...

Arvin Allen (Lansing)

Arvin Allen (Lansing)

Mar 21, 2021

On March 21, 2021, after a long battle, Mr. Arvin Lee Allen gained his wings at home with his son Arvin Woods and daughter-in-law, Cobrandy (Harris) Woods. Age 70 years. He was born May 8, 1950, in Lansing, Michigan to Nathaniel Allen and Lura Bea Dilworth. After the death of his mother, Lura, in 1962, Arvin went to live with...

Francisco Martin Garcia, Sr.

Francisco Martin Garcia, Sr.

Mar 21, 2021

Mr. Francisco Martin Garcia, Sr. passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 31 years. He was born on April 4, 1989 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Pancho Fulgencio and Ava Kilcherman. Francisco was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and a graduate of Omni Adult Education. He was brought up in the Catholic faith and he...

Maxine Delaney

Maxine Delaney

Mar 20, 2021

Ms. Maxine Delaney passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 69 years.

Betty Kay Raasch

Betty Kay Raasch

Mar 20, 2021

Ms. Betty Raasch was born December 16, 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Peter and Edith Gerth. God called her name on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at the age of 74 years. Betty lived in Spaulding Township for 36 years and was a member of Sheridan Road Baptist Church for thirteen years. She worked as a dedicated housekeeper for...

Aujanei Wilson (Lansing)

Aujanei Wilson (Lansing)

Mar 19, 2021

Ms. Aujanei Lene Wilson, our sweet angel took her flight on Friday, March 19, 2021, suddenly and quietly to Heaven at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 24 years. She was born November 23, 1996 to parents, Taneisha Allen and Arthur Wilson in West Memphis, Arkansas. Aujanei was blessed with adoptive parents, Jacqueline and Emmanuel Caulk, who nurtured and adored...

Nyeisha  Smith

Nyeisha Smith

Mar 18, 2021

Nyeisha Michelle Smith, age 27, entered the arms of the Lord on Thursday, March 18, 2021. She was born August 7, 1993 in Saginaw, Michigan at Saginaw General Hospital to Eric Lamont Harvey and Michelle Smith. Nyeisha loved to have a good time and was always the life of the party. She found God in her own time and developed...

Darlecia O'Neal

Darlecia O'Neal

Mar 18, 2021

Ms. Darlecia O’Neal passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 34 years. She was born on November 4, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan to Gwendolyn Green and Charles O’Neal. Darlecia was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Saginaw Public Schools and received her General Education Development (GED) Diploma in 2007. Darlecia enjoyed watching...

Shirley Ann Simpson (Lansing)

Shirley Ann Simpson (Lansing)

Mar 18, 2021

Shirley Ann Simpson passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Sparrow Health System, Lansing Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years. She was born October 18, 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama to parents, Gertrude Covington and Asberry Gaston. Shirley was raised in Montgomery, Alabama where she attended Daisy Lawrence Beep Elementary, Hayneville Middle School and George Washington Carver Senior High School....

Daniel Fortenberry

Daniel Fortenberry

Mar 16, 2021

Mr. Daniel Fortenberry passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on March 4, 1948 in Bakersfield, California to Nelson and Ora Lee Fortenberry. Daniel received his General Education Development Certificate “GED” in April of 1970. He served in the United States Army May 4, 1966 until May 1, 1970, receiving an...

Geneva Mae Martin (Lansing)

Geneva Mae Martin (Lansing)

Mar 13, 2021

Mrs. Geneva Mae Martin went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 67 years. Geneva was born April 24, 1953, in Lansing, Michigan, to the union of Alton and Lucille Austin. She was the third of their four children. Among the many things that she had to be proud of, one of...

Cherie Bare (Lansing)

Cherie Bare (Lansing)

Mar 13, 2021

Cherie always said that she lived a life under construction, but God saw her as his masterpiece and called her home. Ms. Cherie Lynn Bare passed away on March 13, 2021, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Age 63 years. She was born in LaGrange, Indiana, to parents, James, and Wanda Bare. Cherie grew up and attended school in Three Rivers, Michigan. Later...

Rhonda Rose Mitchell-Bryan (Lansing)

Rhonda Rose Mitchell-Bryan (Lansing)

Mar 12, 2021

Rhonda Rose Mitchell-Bryan, age 64, of Holt, MI and Cape Coral, FL went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, March 12th, 2021. She died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, and always faithful Mother by her side holding her hand, as the family was singing and listening to Hymns of praise and reading from God's holy...

Virginia Mitchell

Virginia Mitchell

Mar 12, 2021

Ms. Virginia Lee Mitchell was born on April 2, 1961 in Memphis, Tennessee to Irma Lean Mitchell. She won her race on March 12, 2021 Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital of Saginaw, Michigan. Virginia was a graduate of Saginaw High School. She enlisted in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge upon completion of her military service. Virginia loved...

Tronika Prentice (Lansing)

Tronika Prentice (Lansing)

Mar 12, 2021

Ms. Tronkia Prentice passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 35 years.

Vickie L. Enoch

Vickie L. Enoch

Mar 11, 2021

“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” (2nd Corinthians 5:8) Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Vickie Lenore (Prince) Enoch went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Covenant Medical Center, Harrison. Vickie was born the daughter of Hosie Lee and Arnett Prince on June 4,...

Walter B. Lykes  (Lansing)

Walter B. Lykes (Lansing)

Mar 9, 2021

Mr. Walter Branden Lykes peacefully departed this life and entered into internal rest with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan, with his loving and devoted mother and family at his side. Age 40 years. He was born on November 29, 1980 in Lansing, Michigan, to Julius and Juanita Lykes. Walter was a life-long resident of...

Janie Mae Hendryx

Janie Mae Hendryx

Mar 4, 2021

Janie Mae Hendryx was born August 28, 1928 in Ashford, Alabama, the daughter of James Leath and Rosalie Adams. God called her name on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the beautiful age of 92 years. Janie, lovingly called “Aunt Bae”, moved to Saginaw, Michigan in the early 1950’s from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was nice and kind and would give...

Cecil Johnson (Lansing)

Cecil Johnson (Lansing)

Mar 4, 2021

Cecil Randolph Johnson died from the Coronavirus on March 4, 2021, at his home in Katy, Texas at the age of 55 years. Cecil was born on April 18, 1965, to Fredericka Arlene Jackson-Johnson and Freddie Johnson, Jr. in Lansing, Michigan where he grew up. Cecil was a great kid and always respectful. He was highly intelligent, dedicated to his...

Jerry Worthy

Jerry Worthy

Mar 2, 2021

Jerry Worthy was born February 8, 1946 to Elder and Elizabeth Worthy in Louisville, Mississippi. To his CB friends his nickname was “Rusty Nail”. To his motorcycle friends his nickname was “Hairy”. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He earned a medal as an expert rifleman and was a kitchen supervisor; he also...

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