Jolene Adkins
June 23, 2021
Jolene Adkins passed away June 23, 2021 at the age of 80 years. She was born August 17, 1940 in Greenville, Mississippi to Jack and Leola Moncrief, coming to Saginaw, Michigan in the early years of her life. Jolene attended Saginaw Public Schools. She graduated from the old Saginaw High on Warren Street. Jolene married Luther Adkins, and to this...
Davis Lee, Sr.
June 22, 2021
Davis Lee was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Benjamin Sr. and Anna Lee on December 5, 1953. He transitioned from this life on June 22, 2021 at Covenant Harrison Health Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 67 years. Davis was educated in the Saginaw Public School system. Following high school, Davis entered into the United States Army. He served from November...
John Newton
June 21, 2021
John Edward Newton was born on June 16, 1954 in Panola, Alabama, Sumpter County to Theodis and Flowreader Newton. He confessed Christ at an early age. John moved to Saginaw in 1966 and graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of 1972. He proudly set the example for future generations to obtain higher education. He attended the University of Michigan and...
Louis Frank Deweaver, Jr. (Dimondale)
June 20, 2021
Mr. Louis “Lou” Franklin DeWeaver, Jr. passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at his residence in Dimondale, Michigan. Age 83 years. He was born on May 30, 1938, in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Louis Franklin DeWeaver, Sr. and Naomi Parker. Lou was a resident of Dimondale, Michigan but spent his early years in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Northern...
Angela Webb (Lansing)
June 19, 2021
Ms. Angela Webb passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 56 years. She was born on September 26, 1964, the daughter of Henry Jackson, Jr. and Ora Fuller in Kennett, Missouri. Angela and her family moved to Lansing, Michigan when she was a child. She graduated from Harry Hill...
Charles Richard Sutton
June 19, 2021
Mr. Charles “Chucky” Richard Sutton passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at his residence. Age 47 years. Charles was born October 3, 1973, to the late Mrs. Betty Jean Antwine in Saginaw, Michigan. Charles accepted Christ at an early age at Bethlehem Temple Church. He attended Saginaw Public Schools until they relocated to Cocoa, Florida. Most of Charles’...
Jimmy Lewis, Jr. (Lansing)
June 18, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Lewis, Jr. passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 42 years.
William David Maddox, Iii (Lansing)
June 18, 2021
William David Maddox, III answered the call when the Lord chose to call William home on Friday, June 18th, 2021, due to health issues. Age 70 years old. He was born on January 23, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The son of Magdeline Gilbert and the late William David Maddox, II. William attended the Indianapolis Public School System and graduated from...
Baby Tarkeus Gee, Iii
June 18, 2021
Baby Tarkeus Cameron Gee, III, affectionately known as, “T3” was born March 27, 2021 to Tarkeus C. Gee, Jr. and Angelic M. Brooks in Saginaw, MI. God called his name on Friday, June 18, 2021. He blessed our lives with his presence for two months. T3 was a happy baby who loved being held by his mommy, daddy, and granny....
Mary Joyce Pickett
June 17, 2021
Mrs. Mary Joyce Pickett was born June 20, 1951 in Lauderdale, Tennessee to Eddie Lee Donald, Sr. and Florence Morton. She was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the age of 69 years. Mary retired from General Motors Corporation after 31 years of service. She was the first Black woman to franchise a...
Aurscant "Chico" Hughey, Jr.
June 17, 2021
Mr. Aurscant "Chico” Hughey, Jr. passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital. Age 68 years. He was born on January 20, 1953, in Saginaw, Michigan to Aurscant Hughey, Sr., and Helen R. Foster Hughey. Chico was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. His early education was obtained in the Saginaw Public School District. He accepted Jesus...
Shirley Ann Hunt
June 17, 2021
Ms. Shirley Ann Hunt passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. She was born January 27, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan to Harvey Lawrence and Evelyn Moore. Shirley was employed at Health Source and Covenant Hospital. She enjoyed working, knitting, crocheting, fishing bingo and playing cards. She was always helping those in need. More than anything, she enjoyed spending time with...
Jemaris Jarmel Leek, Jr. (Lansing)
June 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...
Fernando Taylor
June 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....
Karla M. Calloway (Dimondale)
June 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...
Mary Ann Tyler
June 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...
Jerry Scates (Lansing)
June 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...
John Henry Brown (Lansing)
June 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...
Damon Lamar Johnson, Jr. (Lansing)
June 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...
Marshawn Beard (Lansing)
June 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...