Dorothy Everett
November 1, 2019
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went from labor to reward on Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born January 14, 1941 in Woodville, Mississippi to Elmo and Arnedia Wettlin. We are grateful for this gift we were blessed with for 78 years. At the tender age of 11, Dorothy journeyed to Saginaw, Michigan with her family. She...
Brenda Renee Boyd-Johnson
November 1, 2019
Mrs. Brenda Renee Boyd-Johnson was born July 16, 1960 in Greenville, Mississippi to Tella McCline and Pete Taylor. She passed away Friday, November 1, 2019. Age 59 years. Brenda spent her childhood and teenage years in Greenville. It was in Mississippi that she met a young man that would later become her husband and so much more. What started as...
Larney Kim Johnson
November 1, 2019
Mr. Larney Kim Johnson was born March 20, 1956 in Greenville, Mississippi, the son of Larney and Teresa Johnson. He passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at the age of 63 years. Larney attended school in Greenville, Mississippi and graduated from Greenville High School, “Class of 1976.” He studied skilled trades while in high school and received a certificate of...
Tia Pittman
October 31, 2019
On August 13, 1981, Myrtle Pittman and Elton Simmons Sr., welcomed a baby girl into the world. Tia Nicol Pittman was a Saginaw resident and native. She was empathic, Afrocentric, bubbly, and full of love, life and laughter. Tia always had a smile on her face and a hug to share. Her main priorities centered on motherhood, family, education, social...
Diamond Winchester
October 30, 2019
Our Beloved Angel, Diamond Cymone Winchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Covenant Cooper-Medical Center on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Age 34. Diamond was born April 10, 1985 in Saginaw, Michigan to Michele Reed and Stephen L. Winchester. Diamond was born with Cerebral Palsy. Doctors said she would not live past the age of four. However, we were...
Wonnie Goss (Lansing)
October 25, 2019
Life Story of Mrs. Wonnie Lee Goss There is a Time to Be Born Mrs. Wonnie Lee Goss was born in Quitman, Georgia (Brooks County) on November 21, 1947 to Reverend Grady Wilson and the late Ethel Mae Wilson. There is a Time to Die Mrs. Wonnie Goss moved from her old home to her new home to be with...
Leroy Henton (Lansing)
October 25, 2019
Leroy Henton passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years. He was born to Tommie Henton and Molly Gray in Crawford, Mississippi on March 1, 1949. Leroy “Pops” was a semi professional baseball player in his youth, and a musician at heart. He loved to entertain with his guitar, singing and dance....
Charles Edmonds (Lansing)
October 24, 2019
Mr. Charles Ephrian Edmonds passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at McLaren-Greater Lansing, in Lansing, Michigan. Age of 77 years. He was born June 11, 1942 to Ephrian Edmonds and Ethel McCord in Elkton, Kentucky. Charles and Roberta Edmonds were married for 52 years and to their union four children were born. He was a great provider working two jobs...
Marquis Oliver (Lansing)
October 23, 2019
Mr. Marquis Emmanuel Oliver passed away at the age of 21 years on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. He was born on May 8, 1998 in Lansing, Michigan, to Marlon Oliver and Shiranda Martin. Marquis was a multi-talented young man who excelled at sports and music. From the time he was a very young boy he loved to...
Ayonna Flood
October 22, 2019
Ayonna Deneen Flood was born October 22, 1991 in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Rolland Flood and Cynthia Booker. She celebrated her 28th birthday in heaven in the arms of Jesus. Ayonna graduated from Melvin G. Millet School in 2018 and briefly attended the CTN school. She loved watching videos and listening to music. She really enjoyed visiting people, going...
Donald Atkins
October 22, 2019
Mr. Donald Leon Atkins passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Avista Nursing Home and Rehab at age 52 years. He was born March 5, 1967 in Wetumpka, Alabama to Isom Atkins Jr. and Barbara Atkins-Whitney. Donald was a graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 1987.” His hobbies included fishing, gardening, and working on cars. He was outgoing and...
Jessie James Askew
October 21, 2019
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, great-grandfather and friend, Jessie James Askew, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 21, 2019 at the age of 82 years. He was born September 30, 1937 in Chambers County, Alabama to Mary Junior Askew and H. T. Flounry. Jessie accepted Christ at an early age. He was a long-time...
Baby Jayden Derrell Hughes Burnside
October 20, 2019
Jayden Derrell Hughes Burnside passed peacefully in the arms of family on October 20, 2019. He was born early in the day and met the eyes of Jesus the same day. Jayden was the son of Fierra Hughes and Jarvis Burnside. He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Charles and Harriette Burnside, Jacksonville, Florida, Alean.S. Burnside, Carthage, Mississippi, Shirley Hughes,...
Freddy Lee Wilson, Jr. (Lansing)
October 18, 2019
Mr. Freddy Lee Wilson, Jr. passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years. He was born February 2, 1961 in Hughes, Arkansas the son of Mablen Golden and Freddy Lee Wilson, Sr. Freddy moved with his family to Muskegon, Michigan where he attended Muskegon High School and was a 1979 graduate. He then...
Alizlee Haywood
October 18, 2019
Alizlee Haywood, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, great-grandmother and friend went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the age of 73 years. She was born November 20, 1945 to Williemae Summers and Alvie Lee Pugh. Alizlee was a wonderful homemaker. She was a seamstress, caterer and hairdresser. She made her presence known in...
Larry T. Foster
October 18, 2019
Larry Tonette Foster, our Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Cousin, went home to be with the Lord October 18, 2019 at Huntsville Hospital surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 63. He was born December 8, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan. Larry was a graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 1974”, where he was an all-star athlete and...
Robert L. "Bobby" Scott
October 18, 2019
Mr. Robert Lawrence Scott was born December 19, 1943 in Kimball, West Virginia, the son of William Sr. and Geraldine Scott. He passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 after 75 blessed years of living. Robert, affectionately called “Bobby” by family and close friends, was a graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 1961.” In May of 1961, he enlisted in...
Antayvion Dominque Clayton
October 17, 2019
Antayvion Dominque Clayton was born June 19, 2010 in Saginaw, Michigan to Antwon Clayton and Alexandria Beverly. He met Jesus on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the sweet age of nine years. Antayvion was a third grader at Atkins Elementary School in Bridgeport Township. He was a good kid, full of life and laughter. He loved to play his Playstation...
Aviance Williams
October 16, 2019
Mr. Aviance Williams was born September 5, 1991 to Lula Williams. He finished his fight on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Aviance was a student at The Millet Learning Center with home-bound teacher Ms. Phyllis Oushier. He loved watching Wheel of Fortune, Barney, all game shows and The Lion King. He was...
Sharon Rene Smith
October 15, 2019
Sharon Rene’ Smith went home to be with the Lord after a lengthy fight with cancer on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Covenant Cooper Medical Center at the age of 58 years. She was born April 10, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan to Willie W. Sr. and Betty Smith. Sharon was a member of Community Temple COGIC under the leadership of...
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