Willie Ray Rodgers
January 13, 2025
Willie Ray Rodgers, also known as “Willie Ray” and “Ray,” our beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the age of 84. Willie was born on February 27, 1940, in Ozan, Arkansas, to Avery Rodgers and Valsie (Sue) White and raised by his uncle and aunt, Mitchell and Everlee...
Paul Sorrells (Lansing)
January 12, 2025
Elder Paul Edward Sorrells, whose spirit made its’ departure to go home to be with the Lord, passed away on Saturday, January 12th, 2025, at the age of 88 years old. Born on Monday, April 20th, 1936, in Okolona, Arkansas, Paul was the third child of the late Ephraim and Eddie (Harrington) Sorrells.
He spent his early years in Arkansas...
Geneva Brathwaite (Lansing)
January 12, 2025
With loving and compassionate hands our blessed Father gently lifted Geneva “GG” Brathwaite into a peaceful and eternal rest, slipping her into glory on Saturday, January 12, 2025, at 11:21 a.m. On Friday, July 29th, 1938, she was born in Camden, Alabama, the daughter of Elnora George and Dave Martin.
Geneva lived in Camden until the early part of 1960. GG...
Kathy F. Lipp (Lansing)
January 11, 2025
Kathy F. Lipp passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 70 years. She was born on Wednesday, December 15, 1954, in Franklin, Tennessee, the daughter of Phillip and Mary Adams.
Kathy was a resident of Lansing, Michigan. She was a waitress at several different restaurants throughout the years. She will be deeply missed by her family.
Kathy leaves...
TaShyla A. Dear (Lansing)
January 11, 2025
TaShyla Ann Dear departed her earthly home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, January 11, 2025. She was born on Sunday, December 9, 1979, to the union of Helbert and Ruthie Dear in Lansing, Michigan.
TaShyla was educated in the Lansing Public School system. She attended Lewton Elementary School, Dwight Rich Middle School and Eastern High School. She...
Albert Berry (Lansing)
January 9, 2025
Mr. Albert Berry passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025. Age 68 years.
Willie "Gumdrop" James
January 9, 2025
Mrs. Willie James passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025. Age 75 years.
Earnest Atkins (Lansing)
January 9, 2025
Earnest Atkins passed away January 9, 2025. Age 75. He was born on August 8, 1949 in Ingham County, Lansing, Michigan to the late Earnest Davis and Dorothy Watkins-Atkins-Johnson.
Earnest was raised and lived most of his life in Lansing, Michigan; with only a few short years living in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was educated in the Lansing Public School System. Earnest...
Joe Edward Smith
January 8, 2025
In The Beginning
Our beloved son, father, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, and friend, Joe Edward Smith was born on June 17, 1994, to Barbara Smith and the late Rodrick Smith Sr. On January 8, 2025, God opened his arms to receive his son into eternal glory at the age of 30 years.
Young Boy
As a child, he loved playing video games, painting,...
Larry D. Toney
January 8, 2025
Oh Lord you have searched me and known me, you know when I sit down and when I rise up you discern my thoughts from afar;
Psalms 139:1-2
Our beloved Larry D. Toney "L Toney" danced his way into Heaven's gates on January 8, 2025, at 41. Larry was born on May 10th, 1983, to Manison Toney Sr. and Teresa Yrlas on...
Earl T. Nicholson Sr. (Lansing)
January 8, 2025
Earl Tucker Nicholson, went from labor to reward on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 92 years old. He was born on Sunday, August 28, 1932, in Columbia, Tennessee, entered this world on a sharecropper farm as the seventh of nine children to Granville and Ardena Nicholson. He attended and graduated from...
Stanley S. Roper (Lansing)
January 4, 2025
Stanley Shabazz Roper passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan, at 41 years old. He was born on Wednesday, August 31, 1983, to parents, Stanley Roper and Cora Jackson in Lansing, Michigan.
Stanley was a son, father, and brother who was loved by many and had an undeniable presence and a smile that brightened the room....
Dawarn Lamar Moncrief "Sire"
January 4, 2025
Mr. Dawarn Lamar Moncrief “Sire” passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Detroit, Michigan. Dawarn was born December 19, 1976, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was the only child of the late Larry Gene Moncrief and Wanda Dolores Givan. He was raised by his late grandparents Wallace and Annie Anderson.
Dawarn received the nickname "Sire" from his cousin Tamekia as a...
Rose Etta Carter (Lansing)
January 4, 2025
Mrs. Rose Etta Carter departed this life and entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 96 years old. She was born Friday, August 10, 1928, to the late Annie Mae and Willie Powe, in Camden Alabama.
In 1968, she moved to Lansing, Michigan. In 1971, she joined and became a faithful member of...
Daniel Adieu Alastair Ishmel
January 1, 2025
Daniel Adieu Alastair Ishmel arrived on the scene in Lansing, Michigan, on November 14, 1980, brought into the world by James Robert Ishmel Sr. and Maggie Lee Ishmel. While his exact birth weight remains a mystery, we do know that by the tender age of two months, he tipped the scales at a whopping 17 pounds – a fact his daughter...
Pastor Mae Joyce Redfearn
January 1, 2025
Reverend Mae Joyce Redfearn, age 62, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, surrounded by family and listening to her favorite gospel playlist. Mae Joyce was born in Saginaw, Michigan to George and Grace (Alexander) Braddock Jr. on May 19, 1962. From birth her love and faithfulness in God was seeded and cultivated by her family.
Mae Joyce...
Roy Lee Jones (Lansing)
December 31, 2024
Mr. Roy Lee Jones went from labor to reward on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. He was 68 years old. Roy was born in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, April 5, 1956, the son of George Ella Burks Williams and John Wright.
In his early childhood, Roy moved to Lansing, Michigan, where he grew up and built...
Eleaszer Buyck Sr. (Lansing)
December 31, 2024
Mr. Eleaszer Buyck Sr. returned to his Lord, Most High, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Age 92 years. Eleaszer “Dede” was born April 3, 1932, in Wetumpka, Alabama. He was the only child born to Lacy and Louise Buyck.
After high school, Eleaszer joined the United States Airforce. In 1952, he wed Annie Farrow and migrated to Lansing, Michigan the next...
Robert D. Davis (Lansing)
December 30, 2024
Mr. Robert Darwin Davis passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at his residence in Owosso, Michigan. Age 70 years.
Roderick Steven Rhodes (Lansing)
December 29, 2024
Roderick Steven Rhodes, known affectionately as Steve, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, in his hometown of Lansing, Michigan at the age of 70 years old. He was born on Saturday, May 29, 1954, the beloved son of Samuel and Louise Rhodes and cherished brother to Sam, Kirk, Diana, Laura Kay, and Malcom "Butch".
Steve's heart found its match...
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