George Drake (Lansing)
February 3, 2018
George L. Drake departed this life on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70. He was born January 14, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of L. V. Drake and Roselee Lewis Drake. He was one of five children. The Drake Family relocated to Lansing, Michigan where George attended and graduated from J. W. Sexton...
Willis Barney Davis
February 1, 2018
Mr. Willis Barney Davis passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 73 years.
Sharon Brown (Lansing)
January 31, 2018
Sharon Denise (Trainor) Brown departed this life on January 31, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 52 years old. She was born on January 11, 1966 in Lansing, Michigan. She was next to the youngest of seven children of Fletcher Trainor and the late Will Ella Trainor. Sharon graduated from Lansing Sexton High School. She loved spending time...
Ben Love, Jr. (Lansing)
January 28, 2018
Deacon Ben Thomas Love, Jr. departed to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. That was the same day he celebrated 30 years of marriage to his loving and devoted wife, LaShon. He was born October 23, 1966 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The son of Ben Thomas, Sr. and Rachel Pearl Love. Deacon...
Antonio Parham "Tone"
January 27, 2018
Mr. Antonio Parham “Tone” passed away on January 27, 2018. Age 26 years. He was born April 8, 1991 in Saginaw, Michigan to Demaret C. Bailey, Sr. and Kenyatta T. Parham. Antonio was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan. He accepted Christ at an early age. Antonio attended Bridgeport schools and later attended Arthur Hill High School where he was...
Daniel J. Wells
January 26, 2018
Mr. Daniel Wells passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018, at his residence in Dallas, Texas following a lengthy illness. He was born October 25, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan to James Houston Wells and Clara Passmore Wells. Daniel attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a graduate of Saginaw High School, “Class of 1972”. He furthered his education attending Delta College,...
Earven Adway, Jr.
January 26, 2018
Mr. Earven Adway, Jr. passed away on Friday, January 26 2018 at his residence. Age 78 years. He was born on April 29, 1939 in Altheimer, Arkansas to Earven and Willie B. Adway. Earven was a graduate of Altheimer High School, Class of 1959. He later moved to Chicago, Illinois and from there to Saginaw, Michigan in 1963. Earven was...
Sandra Kay Fowler "Rada"
January 25, 2018
On Tuesday, January 25, 2018, angels called Sandra Kay Fowler “Rada” home to be with the Lord. Age 68 years. Sandra was born on September 3, 1949 in Jackson, Michigan to Luella (Taylor) Fowler and Alfonso Fowler. Sandra attended school and worked at Gilbert Steak House in Jackson, Michigan. After relocating to Saginaw, she worked and retired from General Motors....
Ora Lee Allen
January 25, 2018
Ms. Ora Lee Allen passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at St. Mary's of Mchigan-Saginaw. Age 80 years. She was born January 25, 1938 in Thompson, Alabama to Ora Lou Watkins Allen and Roosevelt Allen, Sr. Ora Lee attended schools in Thompson, Alabama. She graduated from Carver High School in Union Springs, Alabama, Class of 1957. She eventually moved...
Virgil Petty
January 25, 2018
On April 24, 1956 Virgil Petty was born to Bartow Marion Petty, Jr. and Marie Josephine Petty in the city of Saginaw, Michigan. Virgil spent his formative family years with his three siblings: Wayne, Rita, and Wendell. Some of his favorite childhood memories are of the times spent with his family on Sundays during services at St. Luke CME Church...
Diane Jones
January 24, 2018
Ms. Diane Jones passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Home Away From Home AFC (A&D Hospice). Age 69 years. She was born on November 24, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan to Iverson Sr. and Louise Jones. Diane was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan for many years. She attended Saginaw Public Schools. Diane enjoyed watching her favorite TV shows,...
Richie Dean Cantu
January 23, 2018
Divine providence ordained by God has called a loving son, father, brother, fiancé, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, Richie Dean Cantu, to depart from us suddenly at his home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Cass City, Michigan with his fiancé, Shelly Proctor, at his side. They had a wonderful outing the day before his transition. Richie Dean was born...
Charles Jackson (Lansing)
January 23, 2018
Charles Andrew Jackson passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 81 years. He was born June 3, 1936 to Frank and Ruth Jackson in Tuckerman, Arkansas. He was a man of honor who served his country. In April 1954 Charles joined the United States Air Force. After four years of service, he was honorably...
Samie Jamerson "Black Red"
January 23, 2018
Samie D. Jamerson “Black Red” the son Jessie Jamerson and Gertrude Jackson departed this life on his eldest daughter’s birthday, Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper, following a brief illness. Age 89 years young. He was born July 23, 1928, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Samie was raised by his grandmother, Ada Perry. He was separated from his family in...
Dorothy Turner
January 22, 2018
Ms. Dorothy Turner passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at her residence. Age 66 years.
Nancy Marie Carter
January 21, 2018
Mrs. Nancy Marie Carter passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at St. Mary’s of Michigan-Saginaw. Age 65 years. She was born May 30, 1952 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Jessie and Reather Mae Collier. Nancy was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and a graduate of Buena Vista High School, Class of 1970. She was employed many years at Hoyt Nursing...
Norma Clark-Thomas
January 21, 2018
Our beloved mother, granny, great granny, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend, Norma Thomas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at the age of 69 years. She was born on August 16, 1948 in Saginaw, Michigan to James Clark, Sr. and Sona Carruth. Norma was a member of the Greater Renaissance Baptist Church under...
William H. Lee (Lansing)
January 20, 2018
Mr. William Henry Lee, age 75, made his transition to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Lansing, Michigan. He was born in McCormick County in Greenwood, South Carolina on July 26th, 1942. He was the eldest child of John Lewis and Elizabeth Lee. At the age of 5, his family moved from South Carolina...
L.C. Thomas
January 20, 2018
Mr. L.C. Thomas passed away on January 20, 2018 at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper. Age 89 years. He was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on December 7, 1928. Mr. Thomas relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in 1960 taking employment at the Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry. He was a member of UAW Local 668. L.C. enjoyed fishing, working on houses and being an Uber driver....
Bonnie Reed (Lansing)
January 19, 2018
On January 19th, 2018 our beloved Bonnie Reed left this Earth to join our loved ones in Heaven. Bonnie was born on November 14th, 1952 in St. Johns, Michigan to parents Myron James Henderson and Nancy Lee Bullock. Bonnie was the eldest of her 8 brothers and sisters. Bonnie was a passionate woman that lived for taking care of her...
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