Obituaries

Florence Nicholson  (Lansing)

Florence Nicholson (Lansing)

November 23, 2019

Mrs. Florence Nicholson passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 84 years. She was born in Columbia, Tennessee the daughter of Frank and Mae Bell (Gordon) Renfro on July 3, 1935. Florence graduated from Carver Smith High School in Columbia, Tennessee in 1953. She accepted Christ at an early age and ensured that if...

Macayla Schumann

Macayla Schumann

November 23, 2019

Macayla Marie Schumann was born October 23, 1989 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Fred and Kelly Schumann. She transitioned from this life to the next on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Age 30 years. Macayla lived in Saginaw all her life. She was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, “Class of 2007.” As an adult, she was introduced to...

Arlo Wilson  (Lansing)

Arlo Wilson (Lansing)

November 23, 2019

Mr. Arlo G. Wilson passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 43 years. He was born on October 16, 1976 in Lansing, Michigan to Gloria Wilson and Grady Smith. He grew up, married, lived and died in Lansing, Michigan. Arlo was baptized at an early age and served the Lord dutifully throughout his life...

Meredith Davis

Meredith Davis

November 22, 2019

Ms. Meredith Davis passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Hoyt Nursing Home. Age 73 years.

Donald Charles Jackson, Sr.  (Lansing)

Donald Charles Jackson, Sr. (Lansing)

November 22, 2019

Mr. Donald Charles Jackson passed away Friday, November 22, 2019 at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 67 years. He is survived by companion of Glendora Phillips; two sons, Donald C. (Shawn) Jackson Jr, Vince J. Phillips; four daughters, Teta L. Jackson, Datrial (Roy) Ashley, Zenolar Phillips and Stephannie Williams; 19 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and many other relatives...

Brian Terell White

Brian Terell White

November 19, 2019

Brian Terell White “Peanut”, beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the age of 28 years. Brian was born in Fernandina Beach, Florida on November 12, 1991 to Yolanda White and Brian Collins. He moved to Saginaw, Michigan with his mother and brother TJ when he was...

India Mackey

India Mackey

November 19, 2019

On November 18, 1999, a beautiful baby girl named India Elise Mackey was born to Andrew Scott and Sabrina Mackey. Her beautiful brown eyes and precious smile brought such joy into the world on that day. India was a graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 2017.” Early on she learned that her intelligence accompanied by hard work would take...

Michael E. Miller  (Haslett)

Michael E. Miller (Haslett)

November 18, 2019

Mr. Michael E. Miller passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence in Haslett, Michigan. Age 72 years.

Angela Catrice Smith  (Lansing)

Angela Catrice Smith (Lansing)

November 17, 2019

Ms. Angela Catrice Smith passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 45 years. She was born June 4, 1974 in Lansing, Michigan the daughter of Robert Lee Smith and Mary Grace Wade. Angie was a resident of Lansing, Michigan. She attended J. W. Sexton High School and Mount Hope Church. Angie’s hobbies were listening...

Pastor Sylvester Hill

Pastor Sylvester Hill

November 16, 2019

Pastor Sylvester Hill passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 68 years. He was born September 4, 1951 in Camden, Alabama, the son of Matthew and Martha Hill. Sylvester had been a resident of Saginaw, Michigan since the age of three and graduated from Arthur Hill Tech and studied at...

Charles W. Blakney

Charles W. Blakney

November 16, 2019

Mr. Charles William Blakney passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at The Greens & Fountains Assisted Living Facility in Lyndhurst, Ohio. Age 71 years. He was born on September 8, 1948 to Johnny and Sarah Gray-Blakney. Charles attended Saginaw Public Schools and received his GED. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Saviour at an early agee. Prior to...

Annie Mae Owens  (Lansing)

Annie Mae Owens (Lansing)

November 16, 2019

Annie Mae Owens was born on March 30, 1948 in Itta Bena, MS to the late Phillip McNeal Sr. and Virgie McNeal. The family moved to Chicago where Annie graduated from Cooley High School in 1967. After high school, she was employed with Illinois Bell Co. where she met and married Archie High Sr. and unto this union, two beloved...

Juanita (Price) Jones

Juanita (Price) Jones

November 15, 2019

Juanita Faye Price was born along with her twin sister, Wanda, on November 11, 1949 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the daughter of Bill and Mildred Price. She passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at 70 years of age. The Price family migrated from Tennessee to Saginaw, Michigan in 1955. Juanita was educated in Saginaw Public Schools, graduating in 1967. She went...

William Beverly Jr.

William Beverly Jr.

November 15, 2019

Mr. William Beverly Jr. was born June 20, 1967 in Saginaw, Michigan to Doris Jean Woods and William Beverly, Sr. He passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the age of 52 years. William was employed with Kinder Kare for over fourteen years. He loved children and was full of love to give them. He enjoyed playing dominoes, cards...

Glenn Brown

Glenn Brown

November 14, 2019

Mr. Glenn Gerald Brown was born February 14, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert Lee Brown and Earlene Price. He passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 63 years. After graduating from high school, Glenn joined the United States Navy in 1973 during the Vietnam War. After his service in the Navy, he...

James Todd Gleason (Lansing)

James Todd Gleason (Lansing)

November 13, 2019

Mr. James Todd Gleason passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years.

Henrietta Monroe-Gilmore

Henrietta Monroe-Gilmore

November 12, 2019

Hi family and friends, it’s me, Henrietta Natasha Monroe-Gilmore, better known as Retta. Don’t cry for me and don’t be acting slow because you all know I’m at peace and I have made it to heaven. I was welcomed by my grandparents, Gilbert and Mary Monroe; my mother, Alice Verdean Monroe; aunts, Michele Monroe, Ethel Sutton; uncles, Eddie and Gilbert...

Artisher Smith

Artisher Smith

November 11, 2019

Ms. Artisher Smith was born May 25, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan to Red and Artisher Smith. She went from labor to reward on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the age of 67 years. Artisher was a student of Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Saginaw High School, “Class of 1970.” She grew up and was baptized at Mount Nebo Baptist...

Charles Benjamin Rogers

Charles Benjamin Rogers

November 11, 2019

On May 23, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan, a legend was born to Cathy Lynn Rogers and Charles Edward Brown. He fought the good fight for 38 years before taking his rest on Monday, November 11, 2019. Charles, better known as Chuck, was a natural born athlete. From the time he was a child, he excelled at football, baseball, basketball and...

Cory D. Haynes, Sr.

Cory D. Haynes, Sr.

November 11, 2019

Cory Demond Haynes Sr. passed away untimely on November 11, 2019. He was 43 years old, born March 12, 1976 in Saginaw, Michigan to Gloria Jean Haynes and John Neal Rodgers. Cory was Baptized as a child at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Burt, Michigan. He graduated from JJ Pearce High School in Dallas Texas. He furthered his education...