Obituaries

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...

Gloria Ann Adams (Lansing)

Gloria Ann Adams (Lansing)

July 12, 2019

Gloria Ann Adams was born on December 9, 1964 to Betty Ann Adams and the late Alfred Jones in Demopolis, Alabama. Gloria moved to Lansing, Michigan with her mother and siblings at the age of twelve years old in 1979. Gloria received her formal education at Eastern High School and Ferris State College. Gloria was a prime example of how...

Mae H. Mcgee  (Lansing)

Mae H. Mcgee (Lansing)

July 11, 2019

Mae H. McGee was born on September 28, 1950, in Gurdon, Arkansas to wonderful parents Jessie Lee Williams and Theadosie McPeak Williams. She was the second of four children born to this union. Her parents instilled strong family morals and a strong belief in God. Mae’s family relocated to Lansing, Michigan when she was a young child trusting God would...

Umrie O'Steen Johnson

Umrie O'Steen Johnson

July 11, 2019

Umrie Lee O’Steen-Johnson, age 75, passed away peacefully with family by her side on July 11, 2019. She was born May 4, 1944 in Wisner, Louisiana to Ed and Arvie O’Steen. For many years Umrie worked as a bartender at the Sportsman and Elks Lodge, where she amassed a ton of people she called friends. She also worked for Saginaw...

Baby Harley Daly

Baby Harley Daly

July 10, 2019

Baby Harley Quinn Daly was born Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Covenant Healthcare in Saginaw, Michigan to Brandon and Rachel Daly. After ten days with us, she entered into eternal rest. Baby Harley was deeply loved from the beginning of her arrival to her final departure. No words can express the joy she brought to her family. Those ten days...

Sharon E. Parker

Sharon E. Parker

July 9, 2019

Ms. Sharon E. Parker was born September 12, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to L.V. Parker and Embress Carolyn North. Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to glory on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Sharon, lovingly called “Sheri”, was a beautiful woman, inside and out. She had a heart of gold and was always giving and helping those...

Baby Javariyae Campbell Gomez

Baby Javariyae Campbell Gomez

July 8, 2019

Baby Javariyae Campbell Gomez passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Mary Louise (Bailey) Jackson

Mary Louise (Bailey) Jackson

July 7, 2019

Mary Louise Bailey Jackson, age 76, passed away peacefully and entered the loving arms of her Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2019, with her daughter and goddaughter by her side. She was born October 27, 1942, in Oakwood, Texas, to Reverend George B., Sr. and Lenora Elizabeth Bailey. Mary Louise graduated as class valedictorian from the historical C.B. Dansby High...

Caryn Skinner

Caryn Skinner

July 5, 2019

Ms. Caryn Renee Skinner was born March 4, 1965 in Saginaw, Michigan to Willie Smith and Diane Green. She passed away Friday, July 5, 2019. Age 54 years. Caryn graduated from Ruben Daniels in 1983 with her General Education Diploma. She then became a CNA and worked in the healthcare field for many years. She was a member of Daniel’s...

Vivian Foster  (Lansing)

Vivian Foster (Lansing)

July 3, 2019

Mrs. Vivian Harris Foster made her transition on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 63 years. She was born December 22, 1955 to Florence Flagg in Memphis, Tennessee. Vivian had such a free loving spirit as a child. She accepted Christ at an early age. Vivian graduated from Lansing J. W. Sexton High School; then...