Ruth Ann Geralds
December 15, 2020
Ms. Ruth Ann Geralds, our beloved mother, daughter, sister, and aunt was called home to rest December 15, 2020. She was born October 3, 1957 in Buchanan, Michigan, the daughter of James Thompson, Sr. and Mary Ann Geralds. Ruth was reared in Saginaw, Michigan, attending Saginaw Public Schools. She was a volunteer at the Saginaw Youth Protection Council (InnerLink) for...
Theresa Pete Lauderdale (Lansing)
December 15, 2020
Ms. Theresa Ann (Pete) Lauderdale went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 60 years. She was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on July 2, 1960, to Dudley Pete, Sr., and Naddie (Coward) Pete. She moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1975. She attended J.W. Sexton High School. She was a devoted Christian,...
Larry Wilder (Lansing)
December 14, 2020
Mr. Larry Wilder passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 51 years. He was born February 25, 1969, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the union of Mary Wilder and Ernest Posum. Larry attended Colonel White High School in Dayton, Ohio, and Austin High School in Chicago, Illinois. He joined the United States Army...
Ruby Jones
December 14, 2020
Ruby Jones was born September 15, 1952 to Joseph and Mamie (Wright) Gass. She passed away on December 14, 2020 at the age of 68 years. Ruby is survived by children Anthony, Roger (Stephanie), Latoya, Andre and Suzie Jones; sister, Rochelle Gass; brothers, Nathaniel Gass, Al Smith; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved very much.
Johnnie "Uncle Bobby" Jordan (Lansing)
December 13, 2020
Mr. Johnnie Lee Jordan, AKA “Uncle Bobby” passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years. He was one of 11 children born to his loving parents, Willie Ed and Lucille Duncan Jordan. Johnnie was born in Macon, Georgia on June 30, 1950. He graduated from Willingham High School in 1969. Although he lived...
Maria "Lady Grace" Gonzales (Lansing)
December 13, 2020
Ms. Maria “Lady Grace” Graciela Gonzales passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Heartland Hospice in Lansing, Michigan. Age 69 years. Maria, or as she was loving known as “Gracie” was born on March 22, 1951, the daughter of Ramon and Augustina Gonzales in San Juan, Texas. She lived in Grand Prairie, Texas for a short while, but lived most...
James E. Swilley "Tamp"
December 13, 2020
God in His infinite wisdom called the name of our dear beloved, James Edward “Tamp” Swilley, to return home with Him on Sunday, December 13, 2020. James made his grand entrance to William E. Swilley and Mary Ellen West (Mickey) on June 26, 1949 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. James, affectionately known as “Tamp” was raised by his father, and Essie Mae...
Legend Ezekiel Jones (Lansing)
December 12, 2020
Baby Legend Jones passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 3 months.
Savon Shaquille Hicks (Lansing)
December 11, 2020
Mr. Savon Shaquille Hicks went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020. Age 26 years. He was born April 6, 1994, in Lansing, Michigan, to Dorresa Hicks and Wyken Ethridge. Savon was an artist; ran cross country and loved playing basketball. He was real and loyal and kept nothing but positive vibes. The bond he had...
Cherie Lynn Stevenson
December 10, 2020
Ms. Cherie Lynn Stevenson, “Sherie, Cherie” the spiritual artist, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Culver City, California. Age 62 years. Cherie was born December 16, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to Cole Y. and Betty (Evans) Stevenson. Cherie was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1976. She attended Oakland University where she studied Art, which became her...
Warren Edward Jackson, Sr.
December 10, 2020
Mr. Warren Edward Jackson, Sr. was born May 4, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Booker T. Sr. and Rosa L. Jackson. He returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the age of 67 years. Warren was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was employed by the General Motors Corporation and retired after thirty...
Brenda Lee Mcgee
December 9, 2020
Our beloved mother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with the Lord on December 9, 2020 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Brenda Lee McGee was born March 25, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan to Gordie and Bessie McGee. Brenda graduated from Saginaw High School, “Class of 1978.” She attended Saginaw Business Institute where she mastered becoming a stenographer....
Leona Terrell
December 8, 2020
Mrs. Leona Terrell was born March 8, 1936 in Prescott, Arkansas, the daughter of James Simpson and Katie Bozman. She was called home to be with her heavenly father on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the age of 84 years. Leona, lovingly called “Kay”, attended Wilson High School in Malvern, Arkansas. After graduation, she attended nursing school in Alexandria, Arkansas...
Dionte Howard
December 8, 2020
Dionte J. Howard was born March 18, 1987 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Dion Smith and Tamekia Howard. He passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the age of 33 years. Dionte attended Saginaw Public Schools but later received his GED at a continuing education center. He enjoyed listening to music and he loved the ladies. He will...
Martha Gatson
December 8, 2020
Ms. Martha Gatson passed away, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Covenant Healthcare Harrison Hospital. Age 90 years.
Betty Dixon-Potts (Burton, Mi)
December 7, 2020
Mrs. Betty Mae Dixon-Potts, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020, at Hurley Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Age 71 years., She was a resident of Burton, Michigan. Betty was born on February 3, 1949, in Shaw, Mississippi. Betty worked at the Old’s Plaza and Jack Tar Hotels in downtown Lansing, Michigan in the early ’70s. She also worked as a Caregiver...
Lillie M. Dawkins
December 6, 2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away quietly on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw, Michigan. Lillie Mae (Stokes) Dawkins was born May 25, 1930 in Headland, Alabama to Rance Stokes and Minnie Bell Tiller. Lillie married Clyde Dawkins and to their union, seven children were born. They had five sons and two daughters: Tommy, J.C.,...
James Adway
December 6, 2020
James Henry Adway, Sr. was born the 6th of 13 children to Earven Sr. and Willie B. Adway on August 25, 1947 In Altheimer, Arkansas. James accepted Christ at an early age at New Hope Baptist Church in Altheimer, Arkansas under the leadership of the late Reverend Alvin Terry. Upon graduating from Martin High School, James attended Arkansas AM &...
Lucia Levario Lopez
December 4, 2020
Lucia LeVario Lopez has gone to the Mexican dance with the angels. She left on December 4, in the year of our Lord 2020. Lucia was born on March 2, 1929 to Lucio and Anita Martinez. Lucia worked all of her life and raised nine children. She is survived by four sons and one daughter, Josie (Henry) Moncada, Raymond LeVario,...
John Henry Jordan
December 3, 2020
Our beloved King, John Henry Jordan, transitioned December 3, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw Michigan at the age of 67 years. He was born to Joseph Sr. and Rose Mae (Strong) Jordan on December 24, 1952 in Inverness, Mississippi. John was educated at Gentry High School in Indianole, Mississippi. He moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1970, where...