Obituaries

Willie Beatrice Choice 'Bea'

Willie Beatrice Choice 'Bea'

April 23, 2016

Mrs. Willie Beatrice Bea Choice went through those golden gates of Heaven on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the age of 77 years. She was born March 23, 1939 in Brownsville, Tennessee to Cora Douglas and William Myles. Bea was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and was a member of the Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church under leadership of Pastor...

Trey'Vohn Darrell Warren 'Keebler'

Trey'Vohn Darrell Warren 'Keebler'

April 23, 2016

: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service Lewis Temple Church of God in Christ 3300 Hess Road Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)771-9608 Pastor Fred A. Lewis Forest Lawn Cemetery

Floria Christopher 'Flo Mae'

Floria Christopher 'Flo Mae'

April 22, 2016

Sunday, May 1, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826

Beverly Stephenson

Beverly Stephenson

April 22, 2016

Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 12:00 p.m. Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road - Holly, Michigan

X.O. Boose

X.O. Boose

April 21, 2016

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cecil (Lansing) James

Cecil (Lansing) James

April 21, 2016

Mr. Cecil James passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 79 years. There will be no services.

Charles Brown

Charles Brown

April 20, 2016

Mr. Charles Brown, Jr. passed away Friday, April 20, 2016 at his residence in Jackson, Michigan. Age 90 years. He was born May 20, 1925 to Charles and Lidia Brown. Charles loved sports. He attended games for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears. He also loved to watch movies. He leaves to cherish his memory, stepson, Asal Carson of Jackson,...

Shiery (Lansing) Williams

Shiery (Lansing) Williams

April 19, 2016

Shiery J. Williams passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital. Age 75 years. She was born April 1, 1941 in Lansing, Michigan to Raymond Williams Keg and Etta Jean Johnson. Shiery was a lifelong resident of Lansing, Michigan. She attended and graduated from J. W. Sexton High School. Shiery attended Lansing Business College in 1970 and Lansing Community...

Johnnie B. Ashford

Johnnie B. Ashford

April 18, 2016

Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 11:00 a.m. Officiating: Reverend Davis Jackson

Sharon (Lansing) Brown

Sharon (Lansing) Brown

April 17, 2016

Mrs. Sharon Marie Brown passed away at home Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the age of 57. Sharon was born January 4, 1959 in St. Johns, Michigan to Lyle Pagel and Louise Pagel. They preceded her in death. Sharon worked for the Lansing School District and retired after 33 years of service. Surviving Sharon is her husband, Johnny Brown; son,...

Roosevelt  Jr. 'Tom' Washington

Roosevelt Jr. 'Tom' Washington

April 17, 2016

Mr. Roosevelt Washington, Jr., affectionately known as Tom passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper at the age of 72 years. He was born April 21, 1943 in Panola, Alabama to Roosevelt and Leodis Washington. Roosevelt attended North Sumter High School in Panola, Alabama. He married Clara on July 6, 1963. Together, they shared fifty-two years of marriage....

Margerett Canty

Margerett Canty

April 16, 2016

Monday, April 25, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service Bethel AME Church 535 Cathay Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)755-7011 Monday, April 25, 2016 - 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2016 - 12:30 p.m. Pastor P. David Saunders, Bethel AME Church Forest Lawn Cemetery

Janice Sheppard

Janice Sheppard

April 15, 2016

Janice Valerie Sheppard was born January 22, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio, the only child of the late Thurman Stallings and Dorothy Spearman. Jan received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and became an active member of Lane Metropolitan CME Church. Jan received her Bachelor of Art degree in Education from Wayne State University where she...

Devion Wade Jr. (Lansing)

Devion Wade Jr. (Lansing)

April 15, 2016

Baby Devion Marquece Wade, Jr. passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 in Lansing, Michigan.

Ernestine Ruffin

Ernestine Ruffin

April 14, 2016

Mrs. Ernestine Ruffin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at her residence at the age of 70 years. She was born October 25, 1945 in Liberty, Mississippi to Ernest and Robbie Welch. Ernestine gave her life to Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where she...

Michael Wayne Jones,  Jr. (Lansing)

Michael Wayne Jones, Jr. (Lansing)

April 14, 2016

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Eloise Howard

Eloise Howard

April 13, 2016

On April 13, 2016, our lives were forever altered. Eloise transitioned from this life on earth to eternity in Heaven surrounded by her family whom she loved dearly. Eloise was born March 19, 1950, in Panola, Alabama to the late Alex, Jr. and Eula (Jones) Howard. She entered the gates of Heaven at the young age of 66 years after...

Davion Malik Gaines 'Dee' (Lansing)

Davion Malik Gaines 'Dee' (Lansing)

April 13, 2016

Saturday, April 23, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service Eliezer Temple Church 3637 West Jolly Rd. Lansing, Michigan 48911

Zebedee Love Iii

Zebedee Love Iii

April 11, 2016

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service Galilee Baptist Church 1722 Sanford Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)753-8786 Pastor Luciose Lewis, Galilee Baptist Church Forest Lawn Cemetery

John Fredrick Waack,  Sr.

John Fredrick Waack, Sr.

April 11, 2016

Mr. John Fredrick Waack, Sr. passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 72 years. There will be no public viewing. In accordance with Mr. Waack's wishes, cremation has taken place.