Obituaries

Darlecia O'Neal

Darlecia O'Neal

March 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)

March 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

March 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)

March 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)

March 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)

March 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...

Tronika Prentice (Lansing)

Tronika Prentice (Lansing)

March 12, 2021

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

Virginia Mitchell

Virginia Mitchell

March 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...

Vickie L. Enoch

Vickie L. Enoch

March 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)

March 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

March 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)

March 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

March 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...

Rev. Jimmie Harrison "Bo Bo"

Rev. Jimmie Harrison "Bo Bo"

February 28, 2021

Rev. Jimmie L. Harrison was born July 16, 1942 in Basset, Arkansas to Levi Sr. and Tichie Harrison. On Sunday, February 28, 2021, he heard the words, “Well done good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of thy Lord.” Jimmie, lovingly called “Bo...

Sonya Young Lemon  (Lansing)

Sonya Young Lemon (Lansing)

February 27, 2021

Mrs. Sonya Renee Young Lemon passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Sparrow Health System Hospice - St. Lawrence Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years. She was born January 4, 1959, to her parents, Henry Lee and Loretta “Penny” Brewer. Sonya, affectionally known as “T.T.”, grew up in Lansing/East Lansing and attended Union Missionary Baptist Church during her youth....

Daniel James Bath (Haslett)

Daniel James Bath (Haslett)

February 27, 2021

It is with great sadness and grief that Dave and Dorrie Bath of Haslett, Michigan, announce the departure from this earthly world, of their youngest son Daniel James Bath. At 1:37 am, February 27, 2021, as a result of a weather-related, single-car accident Danny entered the heavenly realm. Danny is survived by his parents, Dave and Dorrie Bath; brothers, Darrin...

Floyd Henry Cooper (Lansing)

Floyd Henry Cooper (Lansing)

February 26, 2021

Mr. Floyd Henry Cooper passed away Friday, February 26, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years.

Bobby C. Johnson  (Lansing)

Bobby C. Johnson (Lansing)

February 25, 2021

Bobby Charles Johnson passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 59 years. He was born March 13, 1961, in Little Rock, Arkansas to A.J. Norris and Ethel Norris. Bobby was a graduate of West Junior High School in Lansing, Michigan. He was a very simple man; a “homebody” who enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Bobby...

Michael Jerome Farmer

Michael Jerome Farmer

February 22, 2021

Mr. Michael Jerome Farmer passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 48 years. He was born July 28, 1972 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of H.B. Farmer and Rosie Bradley. Michael came to Saginaw, Michigan as a child and spent most of his life there. He graduated from Buena Vista High School and...

Betty  C. Aultman

Betty C. Aultman

February 21, 2021

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend took her walk with the Lord on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the age of 55 years. Ms. Betty C. Aultman was born on May 12, 1965 in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Freddie Ducre and Rosalind E. Vines. Betty, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, graduated from Ruben Daniels Lifelong Learning Center in 1999....