Lillie M. Jackson
December 15, 2025
Ms. Lillie Mae Jackson, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend, went from labor to reward on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the age of 63 years. She was born January 16, 1962, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Leslie and Lenora Farmer.
Lillie was a graduate of Saginaw High School C/O 1981. She also attended Delta College. Lillie...
Cleo Patrick Henderson
December 14, 2025
Mrs. Cleo Patrick Henderson passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare Cooper. Age 95 years. She was born on December 30, 1929, in Kiblah, Arkansas, to Champion and Evelyn Stuckey and stepmother, Mildred Stuckey.
Cleo graduated from Kiblah High School in 1947 and later married Ernest Henderson in 1952. They moved to Michigan in 1953 and joined Bethel A.M.E....
Mickie Johnson
December 13, 2025
Ms. Mickie Jean Johnson passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 88 years. She was born on Tuesday, June 22, 1937, in Greenwood, Mississippi. The daughter of Henry Humes and Sammie Harris.
Mickie moved to Hayti, Missouri where she was raised and she was a graduate of Hayti Central High School....
Joan Melton
December 13, 2025
Mrs. Joan Melton passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 82 years.
Floyd Wayne Jackson, Jr.
December 12, 2025
Mr. Floyd Wayne Jackson Jr., our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 12, 2025. He passed away peacefully at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper at a blessed age of 72 years. Floyd was born on August 28, 1953, in Leighton, Alabama.
Floyd accepted Christ and was baptized as a young man. He...
William Lamont Haines
December 11, 2025
Mr. William Lamont Haines passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Haslett, Michigan. Age 44 years. He was born Sunday, July 19, 1981, in Gary, Indiana, the first born of Charles and Karen Haines.
William lived in Haslett, Michigan and was a graduate of Okemos High School. He was employed at Adancez, LLC in Lansing, Michigan. Willliam served in the...
James Callahan
December 11, 2025
James Lee Callahan was called home to be with “Paw-Paw” and “Granny” on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Age 84 years. He was born Wednesday, July 30, 1941, in East Pointe, Georgia to Melvin and Willie Mae Callahan. He was an only child with a large family.
He was introduced to Christ at an early age. The family later moved to Lansing,...
Deacon William David Harris, Sr.
December 11, 2025
Deacon William David Harris, Sr., Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, departed this life on December 11, 2025, at his residence in Frankenmuth, MIichigan.
William D. Harris Sr. was born August 16, 1931, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to David and Annie Bell Lee. William was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1951 to 1953. He later...
Roosevelt Jackson
December 10, 2025
Roosevelt Jackson was born December 17, 1943, and went to sleep December 10, 2025. Roosevelt was the first son and the fifth of Sam and Riferlee Jackson’s 10 seeds of love. Both parents and siblings, Dorothy Smith, Mary Barlow, Rowena Dixon, James Jackson and Melvin Jackson, preceded him in death.
Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Roosevelt was a former featherweight...
Mother Christine Coleman
December 6, 2025
A JOYOUS CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF MOTHER CHRISTINE COLEMAN
Let everything that has breath, praise the Lord. Come on and sing, be joyful unto the Lord! We raise our voices in hallelujah to Him for blessing us with the life of our Mother Christine Coleman, many know her as a church mother, sister, aunt, tee, auntie, Mama Chris, great-great-aunt, Godmother,...
Lonnie Lee Pratt
December 5, 2025
Mr. Lonnie Lee Pratt passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at Heart-to-Heart Hospice in Lansing, Michigan. Age 73 years. He was born on Wednesday, October 22, 1952, to Lonnie Pratt and Ethel B. Clark in Birmingham, Alabama.
Shortly after Lonnie’s birth, the family moved to Flint, Michigan, then to Lansing Michigan where Lonnie spent the majority of his life. Lonnie spent...
Virgil Leon Jones, Jr.
December 4, 2025
Mr. Virgil Leon Jones Jr. passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 62 years. He was born on March 27, 1963, in Saginaw to Jacqueline and Virgil Jones Sr.
Virgil, lovingly known as “Pumpkin,” was a dancing machine. He could pop, lock, drop it, and light up a room like no one else could. Virgil loved...
Darlene Marie Trader
December 4, 2025
Mrs. Darlene Marie Trader passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Bavarian Comfort Care, Bridgeport, MI. Age 66 years.
Taffanesha Davette Charlton
December 3, 2025
Taffanesha Davette Charlton, age 36 of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, passed away peacefully after battling a lengthy illness on December 3, 2025, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center of Midland. She was born May 22, 1989, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Denise Charlton and Willie Farmer, and Jonathan Johnson, the dad who helped raise her.
Taffanesha graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 2007 and...
Monica Hart
December 3, 2025
Monica Hart of Houghton Lake, Michigan, born January 1, 1950, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 3, 2025, in Lansing after her sudden battle with Pancreatic cancer.
Born with a quick wit and a wonderful sense of humor, Monica had a gift for making everyone she met feel welcome. She retired from the State of Michigan in 2002...
Russell James Smith
December 3, 2025
Russell James Smith was born on March 22, 1935, in Union Springs, Alabama, to L.C. Smith and Australia Smith, who preceded him in death.
Russell had an early education by leaving school and joining the workforce. He went to work at Levall Shoe Repair at an early age to help his family. He worked at Grey Iron for many years. He...
Vanessa Jeffries
December 1, 2025
Vanessa Jeffries, lovingly known as “Nessa”, a devoted mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, and friend, passed away in Lansing, Michigan, on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the age of 53, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Wednesday, May 10, 1972, in Lansing to Mary Knox and Roosevelt Chairs.
An avid reader, she thrived in academic settings. She graduated from...
Sabrena Powell
December 1, 2025
Ms. Sabrena Renee Powell passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 60 years. She was born Saturday, January 16, 1965, in Lansing, Michigan. The daughter of Nehemiah and Virginia Powell.
Sabrena attended Everett High School and held various jobs over the years, but enjoyed being a stay at home the most. Later in her life, she became...
Ivory Ellis, Jr.
November 28, 2025
Mr. Ivory D. Ellis, Jr. passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 37 years. Ivory was born August 29, 1988, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Valerie Ann West (McClain) and Ivory D. Ellis, Sr.
Ivory attended Saginaw High School. He was a gifted handyman. He loved to cook, play basketball, go to the casino, and...
Robert Lee Kyle, Jr.
November 26, 2025
Robert Lee Kyle, Jr., was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan on Tuesday, August 15, 1967, and entered eternal rest on November 26, 2025. He was affectionately known as “Rob,” “Big Rob,” or simply “Dad.” From the very beginning, Robert carried a big personality, a big heart, and an even bigger smile — the kind that could brighten any room he...
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