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...
Deborah J Franco (Lansing)
August 26, 2017
Deborah Jane (Olsen) Franco passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years. She was born May 9, 1955 to Donald C. and Alfreda M. Olsen in Lansing, Michigan. Deborah was raised in Lansing where she attended school. She graduated from Lansing Everett High School. She retired from L & L Food Centers as...
Paulette Brown
August 25, 2017
Ms. Paulette Brown passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age 49 years. She was born September 23, 1967 in Columbus, Mississippi Air Force Base, to Earlie Brown and Patricia Brown. Paulette came to Saginaw with her family during her youth. She received her education through the Saginaw Public Schools, attending Saginaw High....
Florene Tyson
August 24, 2017
Mrs. Florene Tyson passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 81 years. In accordance with Mrs. Tyson's wishes, a service will not be held, and cremation will take place. She has requested that family and friends celebrate her life by posting loving and encouraging words on the Tribute Wall on the Paradise Funeral Chapel website. If...
Leon Maffett, Jr. (Lansing)
August 24, 2017
Mr. Leon Maffett, Jr. passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Age 91 years. He was born April 26, 1926 to Leon, Sr. and Mary Ann Maffett in Rome, Georgia. Leon moved from Rome, Georgia to Lansing, Michigan at an early age. He enlisted in the United States Navy receiving an honorable discharge. Leon...
Renado Jackson
August 23, 2017
Renado Deon Jackson was called home on Wednesday, August 23, 2017. Age 45 years. He was born on November 17, 1971 in Chicago, Illinois to Diane M. Nellum and Willie F. Jackson Renado was raised in Chicago, Illinois where he attended Van Vlissingen Elementary School and Percy L Julian High School. He later relocated to Saginaw, Michigan where he became...
Nathaniel Baker "Booty"
August 22, 2017
Mr. Nathaniel "Booty" Baker passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Medilodge of Frankenmuth. Age 77 years. He was born on December 24, 1939 to Adelaide and Jasper Ruben Baker. Honoring Mr. Baker's wishes, a funeral service will not be held. Cremation has taken place. Please express condolences on the Tribute Wall on the Paradise Funeral Chapel website. If...
Linda Cary (Lansing)
August 21, 2017
Ms. Linda J. Wilson Cary passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years. She was born June 12, 1955 to Richard and Josephine Wilson in Lansing, Michigan. Linda lived in Lansing, Michigan. She was a Lansing Everett High School graduate in the Class of 1973. Linda was employed by Meijer for 18 years....
Carolyn Leathers (Lansing)
August 20, 2017
“Spirit Was Never Born – Therefore Spirit Never Dies” Ms. Carolyn Jean Leathers was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 23, 1953. She was the second child born to James and Bessie Lawson. Carolyn’s earliest education was on the south side of Chicago attending Pershing Elementary School where she first experienced racial diversity. She said, “There are some kids in...
Martha Deshawn Williams
August 19, 2017
Ms. Martha DeShawn Williams passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Tri-Star Skyline Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Age 43 years. She was born on March 17, 1974 in Saginaw, Michigan to Olivia and Sylvester Jones. Martha was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and she was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School. She later moved to Gallatin, Tennessee where...
Edward Blackmon, Sr. (Lansing)
August 17, 2017
Mr. Edward Blackmon, Sr. passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years. He was born August 17, 1959 to Jake Blackmon and Sadie Austin in Canton, Mississippi. Edward, also known as “J.R.,” received his GED in 2000. He was a loving man and family meant the most to him. Edward enjoyed shooting dice,...
Roland Lamont Haymon
August 16, 2017
On Wednesday, August 16th in the year of Our Lord 2017, our warrior, Roland Lamont Haymon, entered the gates of Heaven. He now joins his mother and father, James Lynn and Ora Dean Parker; brother, Dennis Parker, sister, Debra Haymon, and his special aunts Vera Parker and Alma Jean Floyd. He is now resting peacefully in Heaven. Roland was a...
Theresa Lynn Moon
August 16, 2017
"A Life Well Lived" Theresa (Lynn) made her transition on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 after a brief, private and persistent battle with illness. Theresa was born on January 22, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan to Edgar and Erthlene Jackson. Theresa was raised in Saginaw where she graduated from Saginaw High School in 1982. It was also in Saginaw, at St. Paul...
Rhonda June Bryant
August 12, 2017
Mrs. Rhonda June Bryant passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Masonic Pathways in Alma, Michigan. Age 61 years. She was born on July 28, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to Alfred and Freddie Bryant. Rhonda attended Saginaw Public Schools and Lake Village, Arkansas schools, and was a graduate of Lake Village High School. She was educated in Wisconsin...
James Robert Scott (Lansing)
August 10, 2017
Mr. James Robert Scott passed away August 10, 2017 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years. He was born August 3, 1951 to Glendon and Beatrice Scott in Lansing, Michigan. James moved to Arkansas, where he loved going to the Buffalo River. He always thought, when he walked outside, he was in God’s church. James enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Alonso Morales Rivera
August 10, 2017
Mr. Alonso Rivera peacefully transitioned into his eternal heavenly rest on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at his residence. Age 76 years. He was born on March 21, 1941 in Morovis, Puerto Rico to Juan Batista Morales and Ramona Diaz Rivera. Alonso resided in Saginaw, Michigan. He gave his life to Christ a young age and was a very faithful and...
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