Tamara Jones
October 8, 2024
Ms. Tamara Jones was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. She was born on February 3, 1964, to mother, Mae Pippins, and father, Percy Jones.
Tamara graduated from Millet Learning Center. She attended Ruben Daniels Learning Center advancing her skills in learning. Tamara confessed Christ and received Him into her heart. She would...
Carrie E. Hicks (Lansing)
October 8, 2024
Mrs. Carrie Hicks departed this earthly life on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 100 years old. She was born on Saturday, August 30, 1924, in Kosciusko, Mississippi and lived a life marked by resilience, dedication, and service to her community. Mrs. Hicks was raised by her grandmother after the early loss of her parents,...
Sharon Ward (Lansing)
October 8, 2024
Ms. Sharon Ward passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years.
Constance Chapman "Connie"
October 6, 2024
Mrs. Constance Chapman passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 71 years. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on February 7, 1953, to Sam and Elizabeth Williams.
Constance, known to everyone as Connie, was a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1972. Her hobbies included pinning tacos, doing crossword puzzles,...
LaToia Jones (Lansing)
October 6, 2024
LaToia Shanika Jones, born on August 8, 1977, in Lansing, MI, to Anthony Jones and Mary Ann Jones-Johnson. She departed this life on Sunday, October 6, 2024. A proud graduate of Lansing Everett High School, LaToia embraced life with a joyful spirit and a passion for connection.
Throughout her life, LaToia found joy in cooking, was a devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan,...
Leon Pickett, Sr.
October 3, 2024
Mr. Leon Pickett Sr. was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 69 years. He was born October 4, 1954, in Montgomery, Alabama, the youngest son of Willie Sr. and Maybelle Pickett.
Leon graduated from Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1972, and joined the Army...
Toliver Michael Bragg, Sr. (Lansing)
October 2, 2024
Mr. Toliver Michael Bragg, Sr. Passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 69 years.
Pamela Bissell (Lansing)
October 1, 2024
Ms. Pamela Bissell passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansing. Age 69 years.
Lee Thomas
October 1, 2024
Mr. Lee Thomas passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 49 years.
Doris D. Lewis (Lansing)
September 29, 2024
Ms. Doris D. Lewis passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 57 years. She was born on Monday, June 19, 1967, in Gallion, Alabama to Frank and Annie Houston.
Doris grew up in Lansing, Michigan with her parents and siblings. She attended West Junior High School and J. W. Sexton in the Lansing School District....
Shirley Borney (Lansing)
September 28, 2024
Mrs. Shirley Borney passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan, at 66 years of age. She was born on Friday, August 15, 1958, to parents Arthur Lee Knights and Florence A. Stewart in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Shirley graduated from Everett High School. She was well known there and throughout Lansing during her lifetime and held many different jobs during her...
Jesse Jackson (Lansing)
September 28, 2024
Mr. Jesse James Jackson, Sr. passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 77 years. He was born March 9, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The son of Willie T. and L.B. Price Jackson.
Jesse was a resident of Lansing, Michigan and he retired from Thompson McCully Construction. Jesse earned his Master’s Degree in Social Work pending Thesis at...
James Curry
September 27, 2024
Mr. James Curry passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, in Defiance, Ohio. Age 71 years. He was born November 6, 1952, in Louisville, Alabama, to Bennie J. and Mary Alice Curry.
James, a 1971 graduate from Saginaw High School, was a resident of Holgate, Ohio. He was employed by General Motors for 35 years. James attended Galilee Baptist Church in...
Ruby Lee Winston
September 27, 2024
Mrs. Ruby Lee Winston passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw. Age 73 years. She was born on April 15, 1951, in Thompson, Alabama, she was the beloved daughter of Joe and Rosa Sutton.
She dedicated 25 years of her career to Saginaw County Hospital before her retirement.
Ruby had a passion for travel, enjoyed playing Bingo,...
Dorothy Jean Withers (Lansing)
September 25, 2024
Ms. Dorothy Jean Withers passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years.
Terrence Sheppard
September 25, 2024
Terrence Jamar Sheppard passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in Saginaw Michigan at the age of 37. He was born on April 4, 1987, in Saginaw Michigan to Regina S. Sheppard and Earl L. Thomas, Jr.
Terrence attended Saginaw Public Schools, always was on the Honor and Merit Roll, he loved to draw, and his favorite color was blue. He...
Joseph Scott, Sr.
September 23, 2024
Mr. Joseph Scott, Sr. passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. Age 71 years. He was born September 19, 1953, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Wilton and Martha Scott.
Joseph had been a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, before relocating to Texas. In Saginaw, he attended Harris Temple Church of God in Christ. Joseph played football at Buena Vista "BV"...
Brian Tyrone Weems
September 21, 2024
Brian Tyrone Weems, age 64 passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home. He was born on December 15, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan to Robert “Big Rob” Weems and Evelyn “Big E” Weems. Brian was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, MI.
Brian was a devoted partner and avid sports fan. He lived life to the fullest through...
Robert Earl "Blue" Jones (Lansing)
September 20, 2024
Mr. Robert Earl Jones, who affectionally went by “Blue”, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, at Dimondale Nursing Center in Dimondale, Michigan at the age of 60 years old. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, the son of Barbara Ann Jones and Robert Watts on Friday, July 3, 1964.
Blue was a resident of Lansing, Michigan since 1989. He was a...
Rayvonda Garrett
September 19, 2024
Ms. Rayvonda Norshell Garrett our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and cousin went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2024, age 53 years. Rayvonda was born October 28, 1970, to Walter and Mary Garrett.
Ray Ray (as she was affectionately known) was a homebody who enjoyed playing many phone games. She also enjoyed playing Pokeno with her family, spending time...