Bruce Jones (Lansing)
April 10, 2020
Mr. Bruce Jones went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 10, 2020 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 67 years. He was born April 27, 1952 in Camden, Alabama to Ben and Ceola Jones. He accepted Christ as his personal savior at an early age under the leadership of Reverend Amos Smith at St. Emmanuel First Missionary Baptist Church....
Sterling Deshone Barnes
April 9, 2020
With heavy hearts we gather here for the passing of Sterling “Stir Cat” “Breakdown” Barnes. Our loving father gained his wings Thursday April 9, 2020 at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan after a sudden illness. Sterling was born October 10, 1968 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Joe Snead and Annie Barnes. He was a loving and caring father, son,...
Bobbie Jean Hardy (Lansing)
April 9, 2020
Ms. Bobbie Jean Fly-Hardy received her wings on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years. She was born August 20, 1961 in Shaw, Mississippi, to the proud parents of Henrietta Fly-Silas and Willie Silas. Bobbie grew up in Shaw, Mississippi and attended Shaw High School. During her adolescence, Bobbie went to live...
Tracy Travis
April 9, 2020
Mr. Tracy Lynn Travis was born December 12, 1967 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Robert Travis and Princess Mannie. He passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the age of 52 years. Tracy was a big car enthusiast and could talk forever about them. Classics, makes, and models, he knew it all. He was also a great carpenter,...
Linda Johnson (Lansing)
April 9, 2020
Mrs. Linda Marie (Eaton) Johnson was greeted by one of God’s Angels to escort her to her Heavenly Home in Glory on Thursday, April 9, 2020. She transitioned while relaxing at home in Grand Ledge, Michigan. Losing her is our loss but Heaven’s gain. Age 67 years. Linda was born on a lovely Saturday, November 15, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma...
Earline Taylor
April 8, 2020
God saw she was getting tired, so He put His loving arms around her and whispered, “come to me my child.” Mrs. Earline Taylor was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her residence at the age of 87 years. She was born June 19, 1932 in Whitesville, Tennessee to Ed and Lillie Pirtle....
Charles White (Lansing)
April 8, 2020
On New Years Eve, December 31, 1950 in Stanton, Tennessee, God delivered a special blessing into the arms of Charlie and Elsie Lee White, when their darling son, Charles White was born.He accepted Christ as his savior at an early age and in 2016 became a member of Friendship House of Prayer Baptist Church. Charles married his high school sweetheart...
Pamela Roberson
April 6, 2020
Ms. Pamela Roberson passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Elmwood Manor in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 52 years.
Leon Gilliam
April 6, 2020
Mr. Leon Robert Gilliam, Sr. passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at Medilodge of Frankenmuth, Michigan at the age of 82 years. He was born January 8, 1938 in Clarksvilee, Tennessee to George E. and Gelodine (Thacker) Gilliam. Leon accepted Christ at an early age while attending New Hope Baptist Church and later made Walnut Grove Missionary Baptist Church his...
Emerson Sykes "Showcase"
April 5, 2020
Mr. Emerson Sykes was born May 1, 1943 in Sunflower, Mississippi to Mint and Inola Sykes. He went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the age of 76 years. Emerson, known as “Showcase”, came to Saginaw as a young man and found employment with the General Motors Corporation. He retired after 40 years of...
Bonnie Thomas
April 1, 2020
Minister Bonnie Mae Thomas was born in Shaw, Mississippi on February 14, 1947 to Charlie and Ophelia Hill. She took her final rest on April 1, 2020. Minister Thomas, known as Bonnie to close family and friends, moved to Saginaw, Michigan at the age of five. She graduated from Saginaw High School and soon thereafter married her loving husband of...
Marshall Houston, Jr.
March 31, 2020
Our beloved brother and uncle, Mr. Marshall Jerry Houston, Jr., affectionately known as “BaBro”, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at the age of 75 years. He was born May 15, 194 in Chicago, Illinois to Marshall Sr. and Carrie Houston. BaBro will be remembered by three sisters, Hazel Gipson, Lansing, Illinois, Rosemary (Carl)...
Robert Allen (Lansing)
March 31, 2020
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord,He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Psalms 91 Robert Lee Allen went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2020 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan....
Debra Pershay Finch
March 30, 2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Debra Pershay Finch, departed this earthly life to be with her heavenly Father on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the age of 65 years. She was born December 29, 1954, the fourth child born to Johnnie and Hattie Pershay. Debra graduated from St. Joseph and Ross Medical School in Saginaw, Michigan. She was...
Pastor Rex A. Jones
March 30, 2020
Pastor Rex A. Jones departed this world in the early morning on Monday, March 30, 2020, depriving it of a beautiful soul. He was born on July 20, 1951 to Willie L. and Ora Bell Jones, the youngest of four children. Rex lived his entire life in Saginaw, Michigan (Carrollton Township). He was an exceptional athlete through his junior high...
Barbara Amos
March 30, 2020
Barbara Ann Amos was born September 18, 1958 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Ardell and Gladys Amos. She left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Monday, March 30, 2020. Barbara attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 1976.” She was a faithful member of Greater Solid Rock Baptist Church under...
Shirley Broadnax (Lansing)
March 30, 2020
Mrs. Shirley Ruth Broadnax, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend entered into eternal peace on the evening of Monday, March 30, 2020. Age 80 years. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded with love and comfort by her son, Clarence Hassel, and her daughter and niece, Sonya Ford-Anthony. Several other family members were able to express...
James Lee Mcmurray (Lansing)
March 30, 2020
Mr. James Lee McMurray proud husband, dad, granddad, great granddad made his transition to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday. March 30, 2020 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 83 years. He was born to Chancy and Thelma Doll McMurray in Corsicana, Texas. James family moved to Muskegon Heights, Michigan when he was a youth. He attended school...
Willie James (Lansing)
March 28, 2020
Mr. Willie James, Sr., 91 passed away on March 28, 2020 in his hometown of Lansing, Michigan. Age 91 years. Willie was born to Charlie and Almeta James Jackson in Belzoni, Mississippi, August 25, 1928. He was one of three sons; brothers, Ollie and Otha precede Willie in death. Willie was married 70 years to the love of his life,...
Odell Abraham
March 28, 2020
Mr. Odell J. Abraham was born April 10, 1958 to Odell Sr. and Estella Mae Abraham. He passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the age of 61 years. Odell graduated from Saint Mary Cathedral High School in Saginaw, Michigan, where he was a point guard on the varsity basketball team from ninth thru twelfth grade. After high school,...
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