Obituaries

James C. White (Lansing)

James C. White (Lansing)

April 11, 2017

Mr. James C. White passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 72 years. He was born May 31, 1944 to Willie B. Thomas and Annie Mae Mitchell in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. James was a resident of Lansing, Michigan for 48 years. He worked as a Chief Electrical Inspector for the City of Lansing and...

Bernadine Harris

Bernadine Harris

April 10, 2017

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 - 12:00 p.m. until time of service Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826

Abbie Dell Foster

Abbie Dell Foster

April 9, 2017

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. Bethel AME Church 535 Cathay Street Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)755-7011 Tuesday, April 18, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. Bethel AME Church 535 Cathay Street Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Pastor P. David Saunders Roselawn Memorial Gardens

Bruce Kevin Benson (Lansing)

Bruce Kevin Benson (Lansing)

April 9, 2017

10:00 AM, Saturday, April 22, 2017 Union Missionary Baptist Church 500 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Lansing, MI 48915

Stanley Myron Brown,  Sr.

Stanley Myron Brown, Sr.

April 7, 2017

Friday, April 14, 2017 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Friday, April 14, 2017 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.

Bert (Lansing) Black

Bert (Lansing) Black

April 7, 2017

Bert Black passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at McLaren-Greater Lansing Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 86 years. He was born March 22, 1931 to Issac and Nola Black in Pinola, Mississippi, where he grew up and worked as a young man. He was the second of six children and was affectionately called June Boy. Bert was drafted into the...

Mac Mckinley Brown,  Jr.

Mac Mckinley Brown, Jr.

April 6, 2017

Sunday, April 16, 2017 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Sunday, April 16, 2017 - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 17, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. Pastor Dale E. Tatum, United Missionary Baptist Church Forest Lawn Cemetery

Victor (Jackson) Sutton

Victor (Jackson) Sutton

April 6, 2017

Mr. Victor Sutton of Jackson, Michigan passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Henry Ford Health System in Jackson, Michigan. Age 68 years. He was born January 14, 1949 in Foote Hospital in Jackson, Michigan to Emper and Ora Bell Sutton. Victor attended school in Jackson, Michigan and attended Second Baptist Church. He did landscaping work. Victor enjoyed watching football,...

Baby Skarlett Dreams Moore

Baby Skarlett Dreams Moore

April 6, 2017

Baby Skarlett Dreams Moore passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 4 days. She was born April 2, 2017 in Saginaw, Michigan to Carl Moore, Jr. and Skyler Johnson. My joy, I carried you for nine months with happiness in my heart. You brought many smiles to the faces of our family. When I came up...

Mammie Ellen Jones

Mammie Ellen Jones

April 5, 2017

Ms. Mammie Ellen Jones peacefully passed on home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the home of her daughter in Conley, Georgia. Mammie was born on July 8, 1933 in Cottonport, Louisiana to Oscar and Gertrude (Dobison) Johnson. Mammie had been a resident of Saginaw, Michigan since 1953. She was a well-known beautician for over...

James Edward Samuel,  Sr.

James Edward Samuel, Sr.

April 5, 2017

Friday, April 14, 2017 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Saturday, April 15, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. Pastor Alvin Henix, New Beginning Christian Church Great Lakes National Cemetery

Dennis Duane Poindexter

Dennis Duane Poindexter

April 2, 2017

Tuesday, April 11, 2017 - 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826

Baby Jayceon Montreal Ezell 'Jizz'

Baby Jayceon Montreal Ezell 'Jizz'

April 1, 2017

Baby Jayceon Montreal Ezell, lovingly known as "Jizz," passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his residence. Age 5 months. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on October 12, 2016 to Shene Ezell and Dominique Grice. Baby Jayceon was a beautiful baby boy with beautiful brown eyes and lots of hair. He was the prince of the family. Baby...

Minnie Franks

Minnie Franks

March 31, 2017

Saturday, April 8, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826

Ve'Dal Belgium Chandler

Ve'Dal Belgium Chandler

March 31, 2017

Tuesday Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 1111 North 29th Street

Donna (Lansing) Hammell

Donna (Lansing) Hammell

March 29, 2017

Family Hour Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM The Bread House South 5606 South Martin Luther King Blvd Lansing, Michigan 48911 Memorial Service Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM The Bread House South 5606 South Martin Luther King Blvd Lansing, Michigan 48911 Pastor Victor Trevino, Officiating Dinner Following Service Liederkranz Club Lansing 5828 South Pennsylvania Avenue Lansing, Michigan...

O'Neal S. Hudson

O'Neal S. Hudson

March 28, 2017

Ms. O'Neal S. Hudson passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at McLaren Bay Region Medical Center. Age 84 years.

Joseph  Jr. Archibald

Joseph Jr. Archibald

March 28, 2017

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826

Eddie Johnson Sr. (Lansing)

Eddie Johnson Sr. (Lansing)

March 28, 2017

Mr. Eddie Johnson. Sr. passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 78 years. He was born November 5, 1938 to Johnnie and Bella Mae Johnson in Wesson, Mississippi at King Daughter Hospital. He was the second oldest of four children. Eddie lived in Mississippi until the 1950s. While there he attended Alexander High School,...

Gina Best (Lansing)

Gina Best (Lansing)

March 28, 2017

Miss Gina Best gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 57 years. She was born December 15, 1959 to Clyde C. Jr. and Mary L. Best in Manhattan, New York. Gina loved to sing, and had won numerous talent shows in the Lansing area. She also enjoyed dancing, playing games, listening...