Romaine D. Funches (Lansing)
July 15, 2020
Mr. Romaine Donnell Funches passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Sparrow Health System - Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 44 years. He was born on January 6, 1976 in Lansing, Michigan; the son of Brenda Joyce Funches. Romaine attended school in the Lansing School District and received his high school diploma in June 1994. Following high school, Romaine...
Robert Zapata
July 14, 2020
Mr. Robert Zapata passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 65 years.
Sylvester Lockhart, Sr.
July 13, 2020
Sylvester Lockhart, Sr. passed away peacefully and entered into the arms of his Savior on Monday, July 13, 2020. He was 67 years young, born on August 4, 1952 in Frenchman’s Bayou, Arkansas to John Lockhart and Mosia Lee Hudson. Sylvester, known by most as “Sly”, made history in Arkansas by being a part of the first class of African-...
Ashlie Taylor (Lansing)
July 12, 2020
Ms. Ashlie Taylor passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 24 years. She was born in Lansing, Michigan on May 7, 1996, the daughter of Amber Speed and Philip Taylor. Ashlie was raised in Stockbridge, Michigan. She graduated from Stockbridge High School. Ashlie attended church at Christ Temple Church where the pastors are John and Jen Slaughter....
Jakobe Washington
July 12, 2020
Mr. Jakobe Marcel Washington was born September 20, 2002 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Jamele Allen and Kenneshia Washington. His name was called on Sunday, July 12, 2020 and he returned home to his Heavenly Father. Jakobe was a student of Bridgeport Public Schools before attend Covenant Academy. During the summer, he worked for the C.A.C. program and proved...
Jaedon Jermaine Odunuga-Evans (Lansing)
July 12, 2020
PVT/E-1 Jaedon Jermaine Odunuga-Evans, age 20, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born July 11, 2000 to Lola Odunuga and Kissadrick Evans. Jaedon currently lived in Lansing, Michigan. However, he graduated from East Lansing High School, and furthered his education at Lansing Community College. He was a proud member of the Michigan Army National Guards...
Violet Clark (Holt)
July 11, 2020
Mrs. Violet Patricia “Pat” Clark passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at her residence in Holt, Michigan. Age 82 years. She was born July 18, 1937 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond August “John” Colosky and Matilda Adora Benchley. She leaves to cherish her memory her 4 children, Morris Eugene Colosky, Floyd Earl Jones, Sherry Lee Force and Shelly...
Shavonne C. Barnes
July 11, 2020
Ms. Shavonne Chanel Barnes graced the world with her presence on July 24, 2001. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan to Latoya Louise Barnes and Corneil Jones. She returned home to heaven on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the young age of 18 years. Shavonne, lovingly called “Von Von”, was a member of Kingdom Outreach Empowered Ministry. She was a...
Emareyon Cummings
July 11, 2020
Emareyon Jaquay Cummings was born May 12, 2015 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Quinnice Russell and Sanford Cummings, II. He was called back to Heaven on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Emareyon was affiliated with New Mount Calvary and New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a student at Merrill Park Elementary. He loved playing with cars...
Mary Louise Mcdaniel
July 11, 2020
Mary Louise McDaniel was born February 1, 1930 in Florence, Alabama, the daughter of Willie and Louise Carroll. She went from labor to reward after 90 beautiful years on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Mary accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She was a member of Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving and caring mother...
Fredrick Jackson (Lansing)
July 11, 2020
Mr. Fredrick Allen departed this earthly life Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 51 years old. He was born August 2, 1968 to Alexander Jackson, Jr. and Susie Bates-Walker. Fredrick gave his life to Christ at an early age and joined New Testament Assembly Church in Lansing, Michigan. He leaves to cherish his memory his...
Prince Wilson Fentress
July 9, 2020
Pastor Prince Wilson Fentress peacefully departed this life and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. As a son of the King and a servant to others, he displayed his love for God and love for others in many ways. Prince Wilson Fentress was born on October 17, 1930...
Mirha Styles (Lansing)
July 9, 2020
Miss Mirha Styles passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan at the tender young age of 22 years old. She was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia to Dennis and Belma Styles, and became a United States citizen at age 7. Growing up, Mirha was always an exceptional outgoing student whose artistic and ambitious nature was second...
Andrew Tate
July 6, 2020
Mr. Andrew Tate was born October 13,1949 to David and Minnie Belle Tate in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He completed his journey on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the age of 70 years. Andrew’s family moved to Saginaw, Michigan when he was two years old. He graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of 1968. That was the same year he was hired...
Gloria Kidd
July 6, 2020
Gloria Altheia Kidd was born February 14, 1961 in Bessemer, Alabama, the daughter of Henry and Mamie Kidd. Early on, Gloria attended the Michigan School for the Deaf and later attended Arthur Hill High School where she graduated and met her lifelong partner Mr. Clifton Griffin. Gloria loved cooking, playing cards, and dominoes with her family and friends. She was...
Dennis Lee Phillips
July 5, 2020
Mr. Dennis Lee Phillips went from labor to reward on Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was born January 2, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Emma Phillips and Ezra Henry. Dennis resided in Saginaw, Michigan and was a member of Mt. Olive Institutional Missionary Baptist Church. He graduated from Saginaw High School in 1978. He then went on to...
Aaron Smith, Jr.
July 4, 2020
Baby Aaron D. Smith, Jr. passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born December 21, 2019 to Aaron D. Smith, Sr. and Janice Harris. Baby Aaron was a strong and put up a good fight. Awaiting his arrival in heaven were his sister, Aiyana Smith; great-grandparents, Chester Bailey, Archie (Mary Alice) Smith, L.D. (O.Z.) Willis,...
Allen Gregory Jones
July 2, 2020
Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, companion and friend, Mr. Allen Gregory Jones, passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 at his residence at 55 years of age. He was born August 13, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Allen Clay and Jennie Geneva Jones. Allen came to live in Saginaw, Michigan when he was two years old. He attended Saginaw...
Baby Tayviana Love Roper (Lansing)
June 30, 2020
Princess Tayviana Love Roper passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. At the precious age of 11 months old. She was born July 31, 2019 to Eric Allen Hurd, Jr. and Shante Shinelle Roper in Lansing, Michigan. Baby Tayviana leaves to cherish her memory her parents; four sisters, LaTaya S. Williams, Eveyah & Arienna Myers, Kameliana Hurd; 5 brothers, TayShaun, Tayven...
Desmond E. Bailey, Sr. (Lansing)
June 30, 2020
Mr. Desmond E. Bailey, Sr. passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 21 years. He was born February 6, 1999 in South Haven, Michigan, the son of Alfred G. Bailey, Jr. and Patricia M. Jones. Desmond lived in Lansing, Michigan and attended Solid Rock Full Gospel Church with most of his family. He received...
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