Octavia Agatha Bell Watts (Lansing)
November 9, 2018
Octavia Agatha Bell Watts made her peaceful transition from this life on the morning of Friday, November 9, 2018 after a long, hard fought battle. Age 94 years. The eldest of five children, Octavia was born April 12, 1924 in Charleston, Missouri to Edward and Aroma Bell. Octavia was a graduate of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, where she...
Robert Lee Rembert (Lansing)
November 8, 2018
Mr. Robert Lee Rembert passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 72 years.
Robert Gilbert (Lansing)
November 7, 2018
Robert Duane Gilbert passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 63 years. He was born August 20, 1955 in Lansing, Michigan, the son of John and Shirley Gilbert. Robert lived in Lansing with his wife of 35 years, Lauretta. He enjoyed fishing, tinkering with cars, building bikes, working on anything with a motor....
Baby Landis A'Kye White-Burns
November 6, 2018
Baby Boy Landis A’Kye White-Burns passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. After two brief months of joy with his family, Baby Landis passed gently into the arms of Jesus. Landis was born August 17, 2018, the son of Lonnie Lee White, Jr. and I’riesha Mona Sample-Burns. He was a sweet, lovable, handsome...
Freddie Lee Harris (Lansing)
November 5, 2018
Mr. Freddie Lee Harris transitioned to his heavenly home on Monday, November 5, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 86. He was born on September 12, 1932 to Wilford and Lizzie Harris in Armorel, Arkansas. During his childhood, he loved playing baseball. He played throughout his adult life. Upon graduating from Harrison High School, he...
Erick "Twin E" Thompson
November 5, 2018
Mr. Erick “Twin E” Thompson was born July 7, 1972 in Saginaw, Michigan to Herbert and Doris Thompson. He passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. Age 46 years. Erick was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan alongside his five brothers. He was a student of Saginaw Public Schools and attended Saginaw High School. Erick received his General Education Diploma (GED)....
Bette Hood
November 5, 2018
Bette M. Hood passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 5, 2018 in Sterling Heights, Michigan surrounded by her family. She was born April 5, 1942 to the late Rev. Samuel M. and C. Beatrice Taylor. She married Christopher Hood on April 17, 1971, to which one daughter was born. Upon graduating from Saginaw High School in 1960, she...
John Sharper-Rivers
November 3, 2018
Mr. John Sharper departed this earthly life on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the age of 65 years. He was born January 29, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan, the son of Mattie Rivers and Frank Sharper. John was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He attended Saginaw Public Schools. Affectionately known as “Johnny”, he was a loyal friend to many. In...
Carolyn Choyce
November 3, 2018
Ms. Carolyn Choyce was born October 1, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio to Joseph and Frances Yarn. She passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018. Age 64 years. Carolyn was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She attended Buena Vista High School and graduated, “Class of 1972.” She joined Coleman Temple Church under the leadership of the late Hurley Coleman, Sr. and...
Johnie Andrews (Lansing)
November 3, 2018
Ms. Johnie Andrews passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at The Willows in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 52 years. She was born to parents, John and Ernestine Williams in Lansing, Michigan on October 20, 1966. Johnie was a lifelong resident of Lansing, Michigan. She was a high school graduate and Baptist by faith. Johnie loved gardening, movies, cooking and feeding...
Ronald Jones (Lansing)
November 1, 2018
Mr. Ronald “Ron” Wendell Jones passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the age of 65. He was born April 3, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois to Georgia Coates and Edward Berry. Ron was adopted and raised by his loving parents Richard and Paralee Jones. Ron was raised in Benton Harbor, Michigan, and graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1970....
Elder Richard A. Todd (Jackson)
November 1, 2018
Richard Alvin Todd, Jr. “Ricky” was born on December 31, 1954 to Richard Alvin and Delores Olivia Todd in Jackson, Michigan. He slipped away from his earthly body on Thursday, November 1, 2018 and is now with our Heavenly Father. Ricky affectionately known as “The Street Pastor” in Jackson, was saved from the street life himself and never forgot where...
Titonia Mcafee
October 29, 2018
Ms. Titonia “Toni” Golden McAfee passed away suddenly on Monday, October 29, 2018 at the age of 61 years. She was born September 27, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Reverend Willie McAfee, Sr. and Henrystine Douglas. Toni accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior in her youth. She rededicated her life to the Lord in 1996 and this...
Willie "Steve" White
October 29, 2018
Mr. Willie “Steve” White was born January 28, 1932 in Greensboro, Alabama to the late Lillie Bell White and Willie Stevenson. He passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. Age 86 years. Steve joined the United States Army and served his country proudly during the Korean War. As a long-term resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He joined Zion Valley Missionary Baptist...
Frankie Brown
October 29, 2018
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 A time to be born: Frankie Mae Brown was born on July 20, 1929 to the late Elihue and Modiner Watley in Enid, Mississippi. A time to embrace: She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Rev. Jimmie Lee Brown on April...
Martha "Marty" Stewart (Lansing)
October 28, 2018
Ms. Martha "Marty" Stewart passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 77 years.
Anthony Yarber (Lansing)
October 26, 2018
“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things” I Corinthians 13:11 Anthony Lorenzo Yarber transited from his earthly body on Friday, October 26, 2018 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 27 years. He was born on Monday, December 10,...
Rory F Mcneal (Lansing)
October 25, 2018
Mr. Rory Flenord McNeal, age 66, was born on February 24, 1952 to Naydean McNeal and Roosevelt Griffin in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. Rory spent his early childhood years in Rosedale, Mississippi and later moved with his family to the southside Chicago (“The Pocket”). The Lord welcomed Rory into His heavenly kingdom on the afternoon of Thursday, October 25, 2018. Rory...
Zonia Renae Runnels (Lansing)
October 24, 2018
Ms. Zonia Renae Runnels passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 54 years. She was born February 12, 1964 to Elbert and Verma Ferguson in Lansing, Michigan. Zonia has been a life-long resident of Lansing. She attended school in the Lansing School District, graduating from J. W. Sexton High School. Zonia loved spending time...
Sheldon Ford
October 24, 2018
Sheldon Nathaniel Ford, our beloved son, grandson, father, brother, uncle and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the age of thirty-two years. Sheldon was born August 19, 1986 in Oceanside, California to the union of Michael and Chaunta Ford. He was a graduate of Bay City Central High School, “Class of 2004”,...
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