Loretta Buell
October 5, 2020
Mrs. Loretta Katrice Buell transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born November 6, 1972 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Willie James and Sandra McDaniel. Loretta was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan. She graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of 1988 and went on to obtain her CNA certification from Delta College. She...
Spencer Gardner
October 3, 2020
Mr. Spencer Gardner passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 3, 2020, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 60 years.
Clara F. Wells
October 1, 2020
Mrs. Clara F. Wells passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s Healthcare in Saginaw, Michigan at the age of 83 years. She was born July 10, 1937 in Burt, Michigan to Luke and Iva Passmore. Clara moved to Saginaw where she met James Houston Wells. The two married and two sons were born to that union, Marc...
Thurman Vanzant, Jr.
October 1, 2020
Mr. Thurman Vanzant, Jr. was born November 19, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Thurman Vanzant, Sr. and Nancy Ann Livingston. He passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the age of 59 years. Thurman lived in Saginaw for the last two years but spent most of his life in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Normandy High School...
Herman Grayson (Lansing)
October 1, 2020
Mr. Herman Grayson passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 79 years.
Marie Dunnaway
September 30, 2020
Marie Dunnaway was born October 7, 1928 in Grenada, Mississippi to Brady and Martha (Johnson) Dunnaway. She went from labor to reward on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the well-lived age of 91 years. Marie was a proud member of Mt. Olive Institutional Missionary Baptist Church and served faithfully in various ministries for many years. She possessed knowledge and wisdom...
Rosie J. Linzy
September 30, 2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Rosie J. Linzy, was born July 27, 1949 in Itta Bena, Mississippi to John D. Elem and Lula B. Johnson. She transitioned from this life on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the age of 71 years. Rosie attended Amanda Elzy High School and graduated with the Class of 1967. She was a...
Emma Jean Mason (Lansing)
September 29, 2020
Emma Jean Mason made her transition from life on earth to her everlasting home with her Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan surrounded by her only child, sisters, and other family members at the age of 61 years. She was born August 28, 1959 in Portageville, Missouri to Roosevelt and Genetter Woods. Emma’s family relocated to Lansing,...
Andrew Roach
September 29, 2020
Mr. Andrew Roach passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital. Age 66 years.
Dorothy Ford
September 27, 2020
Dorothy W. Ford was born November 2, 1930 in Newbern, Tennessee to Jessie and Gracie (Davis) Wyatt. She received her heavenly reward on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the age of 89 years. In her death she was surrounded by love. Dorothy gave her life to Christ at an early age. She attended Newbern Monroe Elementary and graduated from Bruce...
Daniel Rodriguez
September 27, 2020
On Sunday September 27, 2020, Daniel Rodriguez Jr., son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, was called to his heavenly home at the age of 35 years. Daniel was born March 31, 1985 in Saginaw, Michigan to Daniel Rodriguez, Sr. and Angie Martinez. Daniel graduated with the Class of 2004 from Vassar High School, serving on the Student Council as Vice...
Hazel H. Hopkins (Lansing)
September 27, 2020
Miss Hazel Hyacinth Hopkins, age 91, passed into the arms of her loving Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at 6:14 pm at Burcham Hills Center for Health & Rehab after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and a 10 day battle with Covid-19. Hazel was born the 3rd of 14 children to Donald and Alice Hopkins at Sparrow Hospital...
John Longuemire, Jr.
September 27, 2020
Mr. John E. Longuemire Jr. was born May 27, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of John Sr. and Minnie Longuemire. He departed this life on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at the age of 68 years. Johnny was a longtime resident of Saginaw. He attended Saginaw Public Schools and worked in Holland, Michigan. He was a firm believer in God...
Maggie Smith (Lansing)
September 23, 2020
Mrs. Maggie Smith passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 93 years. She was born May 29, 1927, in Charleston, Mississippi, to Jack and Mariah Glover, second of nine children. Maggie was very mature for her age, and was called “an old soul,” as she loved to be around the older and wiser...
Lekeishia Young
September 22, 2020
Lekeishia Delynn Young was born November 28, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Patricia Young. LeKeishia graduated from Bridgeport High School, Class of 1999. After high school she attended Delta College, Eastern Michigan University and Ross Medical School. At the time of her death she was residing in Wyoming, Michigan. Her hobbies included making and selling decorative...
Paris Nicole Sharpe
September 20, 2020
Miss Paris Nicole Sharpe was born October 18, 2016 in Saginaw, Michigan to Dishawn and Brandi Sharpe. She had a smile that lit up the room. She was so sweet and energetic and stood out with her sandy brown hair. That is one of the reasons we called her Pear Bear. Paris loved playing with her sisters and cousins. But...
Levern Mcfadden, Sr.
September 19, 2020
Mr. LeVern McFadden, Sr. was born November 1, 1957 in Jacksonville, Florida to Leroy and Ethel (Burgess) McFadden. At age 62, he passed away on September 19, 2020 at Avista Rehab and Nursing Facility, leaving this earthly world for his heavenly destination to be at eternal rest and peace with our heavenly father. LeVern was a graduate of Saginaw High...
Theresa Owens
September 19, 2020
Theresa Owens was born January 20, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Jack Johnson and Mary Williams. She liked to bowl and play bingo. She worked for Saginaw Public Schools and her hobbies included cooking and listening to the blues. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Mary Johnson; Willie Ross Jr., Lee Owens Sr., Willie...
Harold Stratton, Jr., M.D. (Lansing)
September 19, 2020
Harold C. Stratton, Jr. M.D., 91, formerly of Dayton, Ohio died on September 19, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Stratton was born to the late Harold C. Stratton, M.D. and Edith Brown Stratton on November 30, 1928 in Washington, D.C. He attended public schools in Washington and completed his secondary education at Mount Herman School in Massachusetts. He enlisted in...
Doris D. Outlaw (Lansing)
September 19, 2020
Mrs. Doris D. Outlaw transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her love ones in Lansing, Michigan. She was born on September 28, 1934 to Carrie Dell Dixon and L.C. Sims in LaFayette, Alabama. Doris relocated to Lansing, Michigan in 1950. She met and married Roy Outlaw and together they had two...