Obituaries

August 4, 2020

Kaiden Mar’Quan Taylor-Pratcher was given to us as a gift on June 25, 2015. Born at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan to Miguel Pratcher and Vanessa Taylor, he was a beautiful baby boy. Our gift became God’s gift on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the precious age of five years. Kaiden had plans to attend Woodley Leadership Academy in...

August 3, 2020

Steven Lee Lecraig Jackson, Jr. made his transition on Monday, August 3, 2020 in his hometown of Lansing, Michigan at the age of 31 years. He was born to parents Steven Jackson, Sr. and Loleta Townsend. Steven received his formal education through the Lansing School District, where he received his diploma from Everett High School in 2008. He continued his...

August 2, 2020

Reverend Donnie Earl Caddell went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 51 years. He lost the fight to COVID-19. He was born in Druid City Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama the son of Joe Nathan Nevins and Patricia Ann Caddell Williams on March 3, 1969. Reverend Caddell attended Central...

August 2, 2020

Mr. Jimmie Ray Ballard passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 64 years. He was born June 2, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Jimmie and Sue Ballard. Jimmie graduated from Flint Community Schools. He began working for General Motors Corporation at an early age, and retired after 25 years of dedicated service....

August 2, 2020

Baby Seven Harvey Pratt passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

August 1, 2020

Ms. Helen Pearl (Cook) Jones was born February 18, 1951 in McNeil, Mississippi, the daughter of Lester Cook and Essie Irby Cook Johnson. She went from labor to reward on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the age of 69 years. Helen lived in Saginaw after moving from Newton, Mississippi in the late 1970s. She journeyed north in search of a...

August 1, 2020

Our beloved mother, Rosie B. Johnson, daughter of John and Lillie Bell Booker, was born June 8, 1923 in Grenada, Mississippi. She departed this life on August 1, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side. As a child, Rosie loved flowers and allowed her passion to flourish at her home in the form of a beautiful flower...

July 30, 2020

Mr. Eddie Lee “Big E” Vaden passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 86 years. He was born in Quitman, Mississippi, the son of Pearl White and William Vaden on July 29, 1934. Eddie was a certified engineer who worked for the City of Lansing. After many years of service, Eddie retired and...

July 29, 2020

July 28, 2020

Mrs. Margaret Cunningham passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 65 years.

July 27, 2020

Dallas Lee Jones went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 27, 2020. Age 64 years. He was born January 14, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to M.T. and Ethel Jones. Dallas attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 1975”. He was employed with Saginaw Steering Gear/Delphi Automotive until his retirement in...

July 27, 2020

Mother Eliza Walls-Houston departed this life Monday July 27, 2020 at McLaren-Greater Lansing in Lansing Michigan. Age 92 years. The indefinite wisdom of God was cherished when he blessed the household of Tensley, Sr. and Eliza (King) Walls of Marengo County, Alabama with a loving daughter on July 30, 1927 whom they named Eliza Walls. She was the 9th of...

July 27, 2020

Ms. Brenda Gochett passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at Avista Nursing Home in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 57 years.

July 25, 2020

Ms. Belinder Jean Reed was born June 14, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan to Carrie Mae Bigby and Willie Carter. On Saturday July 25, 2020, she gained her heavenly wings and went home to be with the Lord at Covenant Medical Center. “Brenda” as she would like to be called, found Christ at an early age at Truevine Missionary Baptist Church...

July 24, 2020

Mr. Louis Hernandez passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 63 years.

July 24, 2020

Jerilyn LaVette Scott was born January 8, 1967 in Akron, Ohio to Johnnie Hicks and Viola Jones. She passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at the age of 53 years. Jerilyn was a creative person. In her youth and young adult days, she enjoyed crocheting. With a heart for people and a giving spirit, she started crocheting quilts for...

July 23, 2020

McKensley, affectionately called Mont Mont, was born April 23, 1975 in Saginaw, Michigan to Maxine Howard. McKensley attended Saginaw Public Schools and forged many lifelong relationships. Anyone who knew Mont Mont knew that he was a loyal friend, had a heart of gold and was the life of the party. McKensley was greeted in Heaven by his grandparents, Alex and...

July 23, 2020

God has gained another angel in his garden. May he rest in peace. Ike Sims was born March 1, 1920 in Pillisivey, Alabama to Allen Sr. and Martha Sims. Ike was married to Annie Will Sims, who preceded him in death. There were no children in their union. Ike entered eternal life on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He accepted Christ...

July 20, 2020

July 20, 2020

Barbara “Bob” Jean Turnley crossed over from her earthly home to her heavenly home on July 20, 2020 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was born in New Orleans. Louisiana on December 25, 1950 to Israel Boatner Turnley DeGree and Walter Turnley, Jr. Barbara moved with her family to Michigan at an early age and attended Lansing School District schools. She...