Obituaries

Donovon  Demorae' Bell, Sr.

Donovon Demorae' Bell, Sr.

August 2, 2019

Donovon Demoraѐ Bell Sr. was born September 20, 1994 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Clois D. Bell and Tammala Smith. He passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. Age 24 years. Donovon accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age under the guidance of his grandfather, Rev. Dr. Travis F. Smith. He was a current member of Prince of...

James Lindsey

James Lindsey

August 1, 2019

Mr. James “Larry” Lindsey was born February 28, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to Henry Sr. and Leatha Lindsey. He passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at McLaren Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Age 63 years. James lived in Saginaw most of his life until he moved to Burton, Michigan in 1990. He worked for the General Motors Corporation Grey Iron Foundry,...

Rainah Thomas-Keys  (Lansing)

Rainah Thomas-Keys (Lansing)

August 1, 2019

Ms. Rainah Ann Thomas-Keys passed Thursday, August 1, 2019 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 21 years.

Sylvia D. Braddock

Sylvia D. Braddock

July 29, 2019

Ms. Sylvia Denise Braddock was born August 18, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan to Ernestine Jones and L.C. Braddock, Sr. She completed her journey on Monday, July 29, 2019 at age 57 years. Denise attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Ruben Daniels Lifelong Learning Center on May 29, 1986. She was a stay-at-home mother and was blessed to raise three...

Devon (Von J) Johnson (Lansing)

Devon (Von J) Johnson (Lansing)

July 28, 2019

Mr. Devon Quinn “Von J” Johnson passed on Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 22 years old. He was born February 26, 1997 in Lansing, Michigan. Devon was the oldest of 4 children born to Meneriva Smith and Daryl Johnson II. Devon was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan. He attended Lansing Public Schools and was employed by...

Mother Doris Bothuel

Mother Doris Bothuel

July 28, 2019

Mother Doris Marie Bothuel, age 92 years, went on to glory to receive the jewels for her crown on Sunday, July 28, 2019. She was born June 9, 1927 in Austin, Texas, along with her twin sister, Dorothy Varie, to William Sr. and Livonia Cunningham. As Doris grew, she formed a relationship with the Lord and accepted him at a...

Ronald Andre Hood (Lansing)

Ronald Andre Hood (Lansing)

July 27, 2019

Mr. Ronald Andre Hood passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years. He was born in Reed City, Michigan, the son of Elmer R. Hood, Jr. and LaVerta F. Waters-Hood. Ronald was raised in Lansing, Michigan. He attended schools in the Lansing School District. Ronald graduated from Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He...

Leslie Mcknight, Sr.

Leslie Mcknight, Sr.

July 26, 2019

Our beloved father, son and brother, Leslie McKnight, Sr., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2019, following a brief illness. He was born April 24, 1969 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Christine Scruggs and Robert Wilbert. In his youth, Leslie was baptized at Bethlehem Baptist Church. He attended Salina Elementary, Webber Junior High, and Saginaw High School, where...

Dwight  "Chico" Jackson  (Lansing)

Dwight "Chico" Jackson (Lansing)

July 24, 2019

Mr. Dwight "Chico" Jackson passed Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years. He was born on July 9, 1951 to Christine Smith and Walter Lee Jackson in Mayfield, Kentucky. Dwight and his mother left Mayfield, Kentucky in 1953 to move to Detroit, Michigan; later they moved to Lansing, Michigan. He lived his...

Cynthia Turman Knox    (Lansing)

Cynthia Turman Knox (Lansing)

July 24, 2019

On July 24, 2019 the Lord whispered into Cynthia’s ear, “You have fought the good fight. You have finished your race. You have kept the faith. Well done my good and faithful servant. Come unto me and receive your rest.” On a quiet Wednesday afternoon surrounded by those who loved her Cynthia made her peaceful transition into her eternal resting...

Alex Huerta

Alex Huerta

July 22, 2019

Mr. Alex Valentine Huerta was born June 7, 1975 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Octavio and Valentina Huerta. He passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the age of 44 years. Alex was a graduate of Frankenmuth High School, “Class of 1994.” He later moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan and resided there until his untimely...

Damontae Fluellen

Damontae Fluellen

July 22, 2019

Mr. Damontae Fluellen, the son of Rosetta Biggins and Antonio Sims, was born August 8, 1990 in Saginaw, Michigan. He walked into the loving arms of his Savior on Monday, July 22, 2019. Age 28 years. Damontae, known as “Sweet Pea”, attended Buena Vista High School. He was a member of New Covenant Christian Center under the leadership of Dr....

Pharaoh Robinson (Lansing)

Pharaoh Robinson (Lansing)

July 20, 2019

Pharaoh Robinson passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 4 years.

Lena M. Webb

Lena M. Webb

July 19, 2019

Mrs. Lena Mae Webb passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at WellBridge of Grand Blanc, Michigan. Age 82. She was born May 17,1937 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Detroy and Leida Epperson. Lena was employed with The Millet Center in Bridgeport, Michigan. She was a long-time member of Bethlehem Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith in Saginaw, Michigan under the...

Beatrice Jones

Beatrice Jones

July 18, 2019

Ms. Beatrice “Bea” (Knuckles) Jones was born on October 1, 1947 in Tyronza, Arkansas to the union of Mr. and Mrs. John and Ruth Knuckles. She made her heavenly transition receiving her angel wings on Thursday, July 18th in the year Two Thousand and Nineteen. The Knuckles Family relocated to Saginaw, Michigan during Sister Jones’ adolescent years. She remained in...

Judy Terry (Lansing)

Judy Terry (Lansing)

July 16, 2019

Ms. Judy Terry passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years. She was born October 29, 1952 to Marshall and Virginia Terry in Lansing, Michigan. Judy was a very loving person and truly loved her mother in a special way. Her daily gift to her Mother was to bring her breakfast and dinner as well as...

Mariah Bodiford  (Lansing)

Mariah Bodiford (Lansing)

July 15, 2019

Mariah Ann Bodiford, passed away during the month of July 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. Age 29 years. Mariah, affectionately known as “Juicy”, was born January 30, 1990 in Lansing, Michigan to Kenneth Files and Tina Bodiford. Mariah attended Lansing Public Schools and a school in Jonesville, Michigan. She was a free spirit and lived her life on her own terms....

Ciara Norris (Lansing)

Ciara Norris (Lansing)

July 14, 2019

Ciara Marie -Latet Norris was born March 28, 1986 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Roger Browley and Valareese Woods. Ciara was later adopted by Janet Norris. Ciara accepted Christ at a very young age at Paradise Missionary Baptist Church where she was involved in the Youth Choir. Ciara was very athletic and loved to play basketball. One of her...

Earnest Greene (Lansing)

Earnest Greene (Lansing)

July 14, 2019

Mr. Earnest Greene passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Mother Teresa House in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years.

James Kelvin Goss (Lansing)

James Kelvin Goss (Lansing)

July 12, 2019

Mr. James Kelvin Goss passed away Friday, July 12, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Age 49 years. He was born February 17, 1970 to Willie James and Wonnie L. Goss in Lansing, Michigan. James graduated from J. W. Sexton High School in 1988. He eagerly joined the United States Marine Corps shortly after and served our Country...