Andrea Lynnette Oliver (Lansing)
April 8, 2021
Ms. Andrea Lynette Oliver passed away on April 8, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 57 years. She was born August 22, 1963, in Valdosta, Georgia, to parents, Late Cleveland and Gladys Golden. Sister Andrea attended Harry Hill Highschool, Davenport Community College, and Lansing Community College. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her children. She was...
Isis Lee Marie Golden (Lansing)
April 7, 2021
Ms. Isis Lee Marie Golden passed Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 41 years.
Mrs. Mattie Mae Johnson
April 6, 2021
Mrs. Mattie Mae Johnson passed away on April 6, 2021 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 90 years. She was born on August 16, 1930 in Helena, Arkansas to Lawrence and Mildred Halmon. Mrs. Johnson was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She was a long-time member of Tabernacle Baptist Church under leadership of the late Reverend R....
Mrs. Freddie Rose Bryant
April 6, 2021
Mrs. Freddie Rose Bryant was born March 4, 1928 in Lakevillage, Arkansas, the daughter of Huey and Beatrice Johnson. God blessed her to see 93 years before calling her home on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Mrs. Bryant enjoyed watching wrestling. Her favorite tv shows were The Steve Harvey Show, Let’s Make a Deal and The Price is Right. Mrs. Bryant...
Velma R. Henix
April 6, 2021
Mrs. Velma Rene Henix was born May 22, 1954 in Bay Spring, Mississippi to Jessie Mae Duckworth. God called her name to be with Him on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the age of 66 years. Velma was a graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 1972.” She worked at JCPenny as a cashier for nineteen years, from 1977-1996. She...
Ora Calhoun (Lansing)
April 4, 2021
Ms. Ora D. Calhoun transitioned to her eternal resting place on April 4, 2021. Age 76 years. She was born November 10, 1944, in Lilta, Alabama to parents, Mose and Daisy Manuel. Ora graduated from Sexton Highschool and attended Lansing Community College, before starting at General Motors. She met and united with Virgil Calhoun, in holy matrimony, on August 25,...
Charles Andrews, Sr. (Lansing)
April 2, 2021
Mr. Charles Earl Andrews, Sr. passed away April 2, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 60 years. He was born on May 5, 1960, in Enterprise, Alabama to parents Ernestine and John Williams. Charles was a lifelong resident of Lansing, Michigan. He graduated from Eastern High School in 1978, started working at General Motors, and became a member...
Sheila Adams
April 2, 2021
Ms. Sheila Adams passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 74 years.
Lenore "Jackie" Vernice Bullock (Lansing)
April 2, 2021
Ms. Lenore “Jackie” Vernice Bullock passed Friday, April 2, 2021, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years. She was born on August 25, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, to Warcester and Pauline Bullock. She was named for her maternal grandmother, Leora; however, her father affectionately nicknamed her “Jackie”, which carried over to all facets of her life. The youngest...
Hester Fry (Lansing)
April 2, 2021
Ms. Hester Fry passed away Friday, April 2, 2021, at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 59 years. She was born April 3, 1961, in Clarksdale, Mississippi to her parents Simon Fry, Sr. and Hester Joyce. Hester moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1980, with her daughter from Clarksdale, Mississippi. She worked as a switchboard operator at Ingham Regional Hospital and...
Jovan Maurice Evans
April 2, 2021
Mr. Jovan Maurice Evans passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on April 2, 1986 in Saginaw, Michigan to Velma Samuel and Stacy Welch, Sr. Jovan was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was member of New Gaillee Full Gospel Baptist Church as a child. Jovan loved to cook, play basketball, and spend...
Debra Askew
April 2, 2021
Mrs. Debra Alma Louise Askew passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. Age 67 years. She was born on October 16, 1953 in Greenville, South Carolina to Mable Sercey Jones and Thomas Frank Jones, Sr. Debra was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and was a faithful member of Messiah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Otis Washington, Sr....
Randy Timonthy Trainor (Lansing)
April 2, 2021
Mr. Randy Timonthy Trainor passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing Michigan. Age 52 years old. Randy was born January 13, 1969, to Earl, Jr. and Ruth Lee Irby Trainor in Steele, Missouri before moving to Lansing, Michigan.Randy loved to spend his childhood on the famous Roosevelt Street with family and friends. Randy graduated...
Darrell Lavinne Smith, Ii (Lansing)
March 31, 2021
Mr. Darrell LaVinne Smith, II passed Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 16 years. He was born May 18, 2004, in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Stephanie Marie McKissic Smith and Darrell LaVinne Smith, Sr. Darrell also known as “Dee” was an active member of Friendship House of Prayer Baptist Church where he was a Junior Deacon, Junior...
Sharina Sharnea Gartley
March 28, 2021
Ms. Sharina Sharnea Gartley went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the age of 34 years. She passed away at Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sharina was born on June 8, 1986 in Saginaw, Michigan to Kimberly Gartley and Larry Lockett. Sharina was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan....
Addie Jackson (Lansing)
March 27, 2021
Miss Addie Jackson was born July 31, 1963 to A.J., Sr. and Helen P. Jackson in Cleveland, Ohio. She passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. At the age of 57 years. Not long after Addie’s birth, the family relocated to Lansing, Michigan where she remained as a lifelong resident. Addie received her formal education...
Everett Luke
March 27, 2021
Mr. Everett D. Luke passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper. Age 57 years. He was born on November 2, 1963 in Saginaw, Michigan to William Earl and Sunobia Luke Sims. Everett was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, Class of 1981. Upon completion of his military service, Everett...
Theodore Parker "Tp"
March 26, 2021
Mr. Theodore Parker, affectionately known as “TP,” departed this life on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Covenant Medical Center. He was 83 years old. He was born on May 23, 1937 to the union of Joe Luther and Rosetta Parker in Marion, Alabama. He was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan since the age of seventeen, and was employed by General...
Marcus Claiborne (Lansing)
March 26, 2021
Marcus La’Mar Claiborne transitioned his life on Friday, March 26, 2021, at 3:33 p.m.; peacefully at his home in Lansing, Michigan with his two young daughters, fiancée, and mother at his side. Age 40 years. Marcus was born April 29, 1980, to his parents Mary Estes and Forest Edward Claiborne in Tallulah, Louisiana. Marcus enjoyed listening to loud music, watching...
Barbara Williams (Lansing)
March 26, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Williams passed away on March 26, 2021, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 59 years. She was born June 28, 1961, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to parents, Gloria Finch and Stanton Woodberry. Barbara was married to the love of her life, James Williams, for 39 years. Together they raised their children and enjoyed life. She held a...
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