Baby Akira Zyaire Whitson
September 8, 2017
Baby Akira Zyaire Whitson was given her angel wings on her birthday, Friday, September 8, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. She is the daughter of Dalissia Johnson and Teveon Whitson. Akira leaves to cherish her memory her loving parents, Dalissia Johnson and Teveon Whitson; two siblings, Aubrey Johnson and Ta’Niya Whitson; grandparents, Mary Whitson, Anthony Peoples, Alonda Uqdah, Kneco Uqdah, Sr.,...
Willie Jean Dawson
September 8, 2017
Mr. Willie Jean Dawson was called home to be with God on Friday, September 8, 2017. Age 41 years. He was born on March 29, 1976 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Robert Earl Dawson and Katie Johnson-Dawson. Willie moved to Saginaw, Michigan with his father at the age of 16 years. He built his own empire of love which includes...
Gregory (Spates) Clark
September 8, 2017
Gregory (Spates) Clark, our beloved father, son, brother, uncle, great-uncle, nephew, great-nephew and friend departed this life on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the age of 57 years. Greg was born in Saginaw, Michigan on June 8, 1960 to Leona Spates and Walter Jones, and was reared by the late Alfred Lewis Spates. Greg was the oldest of his three...
Baby Onalecia Underwood
September 3, 2017
Baby Onalecia Taila Underwood “Oni” was born December 30, 2016 in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 8 months. She was the daughter of Ontayveis Underwood, Sr. and Torrie Underwood. Oni was loved and adored by her family She enjoyed nursery rhymes, her favorite song, “Patty Cake”, and her favorite television show, “Daniel Tiger Neighborhood.” Oralecia was a very happy baby and everyone...
Versie Mae Dixon (Lansing)
September 2, 2017
Ms. Versie Mae Dixon, affectionately known as “Mae”, transitioned into the Lord’s embrace in her 84th season of life on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at McLaren Greater Lansing Hospital. Mae was born January 28, 1933 to Anthony and Nevade Thomas Wright in Stamps, Arkansas. Mae attended Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, Public Schools. In the 50’s, she moved to Lansing, Michigan...
Carlton Gant, Jr. (Lansing)
September 2, 2017
Carlton Gant Jr. (affectionately known as Bird) passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at McLaren - Greater Lansing Hospital at the age of 45 years. He was born on August 24, 1972 to Carlton Gant Sr. and Roxie Ann Wheeler in Lansing Michigan. Carlton graduated from Sexton High School in 1991. He attended Lansing Community College. After college, he worked...
Juan Curry
September 2, 2017
Mr. Juan Curry passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age 35 years. He was born on November 9, 1981 in Saginaw, Michigan to Maxine Curry and Eugene Ingram. Juan attended Saginaw Public Schools and Saginaw High School. He enjoyed being around his family, listening to R&B music, telling jokes, and...
Jim Milam
September 2, 2017
Mr. Jim Milam was born May 21, 1940 in Clarksville, Tennessee to Mayo and Emma D. Butler Milam. He departed this earthly life on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his residence surrounded by family. Age 77 years. Jim was a 1960 graduate of Burt High School in Clarksville, Tennessee. He continued his education on an athletic scholarship, earning an Associate...
Clara Roby
September 1, 2017
Mrs. Clara B. Roby, loving mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, passed away suddenly, September 1, 2017 at Avista Nursing Rehab and Hospice. Age 79 years. She was born August 31, 1938 in Sallis, Mississippi to Alonzo ”Jack” and Lou Annie Kitchen. During her journey, Clara enjoyed cooking, laughing, and spending time with family and friends. She accepted the Lord and...
Candace Sharday Williams
September 1, 2017
Candace Sharday Williams passed peacefully on September 1, 2017 at Toni & Trish House Hospice in Auburn, Michigan. Age 28 years. She was born October 31, 1988 in Flint, Michigan to Ernest and Diana Williams. Candace was a 2006 graduate of Arthur Hill High School. She was a member of Daniel’s Den Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Taurus Simpson....
Janie Mae Rivers
August 29, 2017
Mrs. Janie Mae rivers began her earthly journey in life on January 13, 1947 in Holt, Alabama, the daughter of Eddie and Corine (Payne) Long. While surrounded by her loving family, she peacefully gained her eternal wings and entered the kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at the age of 70 years. Janie relocated to Saginaw, Michigan at...
Murial Cowley
August 29, 2017
Mr. Murial Cowley passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 54 years. He was born March 21, 1963 in Joiner, Arkansas to George and Bernice Cowley. Murial was the 15th of 22 children. As a child, he enjoyed climbing trees, playing games, and playing his favorite sports, baseball and basketball. Although he...
George Jones
August 29, 2017
Mr. George Jones passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Cartwright Hospice. Age 82 years. He was born August 14, 1935 in Yazoo City, Mississippi to Christopher Columbus Jones and Louise McGrone. George made his way to Saginaw, Michigan in 1961 where he became employed with General Motors. He retired after 35 years with the company. Anyone who knew...
Freddie Mae Tillman
August 29, 2017
Ms. Freddie Mae Tillman passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. Age 53 years. She was born February 6, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan to Fred Peoples and Louise George. Freddie attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of 1981. She accepted the Lord as Savior at an early age....
Baby Moussa Y. Niang
August 29, 2017
Baby Moussa Youssout Niang passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 3 days.
Herbert Thompson
August 29, 2017
Mr. Herbert Thompson passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his residence. Age 70 years. He was born on June 30, 1947 in Duncan, Mississippi to Lewis James Thompson and Lue Bertha Brown-Lee. Herbert moved to Saginaw, Michigan during his youth where he began working for General Motors Corporation and was a member of the UAW Local Union. He...
Ammar Abdullah Haytham (Lansing)
August 28, 2017
Mr. Ammar Abdullah Haytham passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 52 years.
Tanya "Shortee" Hoggs
August 27, 2017
Mrs. Tanya Larine Hoggs, AKA "Shortee" passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 40 years. She was born June 10, 1977 in Saginaw, Michigan to Oliver T. Poole and Wilhemnia (Bina) Lewis. Tanya received her education from various school systems as her family traveled out of Michigan during her youth. She received the Lord as Savior...
James William Brown (Lansing)
August 27, 2017
Mr. James Brown, affectionately known to everyone as “Jimmy” passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 76 years. Jimmy was the first born of four children to Perry James Brown (PJ) and Charlene Brown, of Jackson, Michigan on March 27, 1941. Jimmy enlisted in the United States Navy in 1958 at the age of...
Charles (Al) Edward Blakes, Jr.
August 26, 2017
“His Smile is Even Brighter Now” Charles (Al) Edward Blakes Jr.made his transition into the Bosom of Abraham on August 26, 2017, following a recent battle with illness. Charles was born on November 7, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan to Mary Ann Nutt and Charles E. Blakes. Charles was raised in Saginaw where he graduated from Buena Vista High School in...
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