Obituaries

Franchie 'Frenchie' Mcneal (Lansing)

Franchie 'Frenchie' Mcneal (Lansing)

May 22, 2016

Mr. Franchie McNeal passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Whitehills Health Care Center in East Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years. There will be no public viewing. A memorial will take place at a later date.

Vera Lee Jackson

Vera Lee Jackson

May 21, 2016

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Mrs. Vera Lenore Jackson Lady, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at her residence at the age of 82 years. Vera was born to Eddie Thomas, Sr. and Lillie Thomas on September 11, 1933 in Sicily Island, Louisiana. Mrs. Jackson was a resident...

Fredrick Hinley

Fredrick Hinley

May 17, 2016

Mr. Fredrick Hinley passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his residence. Age 61 years. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date.

William Bates 'Willie Earl'

William Bates 'Willie Earl'

May 16, 2016

Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 11:00 a.m. Bethel AME Church 535 Cathay Street Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Pastor P. David Saunders Forest Lawn Cemetery

Maggie Williams

Maggie Williams

May 15, 2016

Ms. Maggie Lee Jemerison-Williams went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Magnumcare of Saginaw. Age 84 years. She was born September 20, 1931 to Forrest and Sarah Jemerison in Meridian, Mississippi. Ms. Maggie Jemerison-Williams was a member at St. Paul Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Vincent D. McMillon. She loved singing and...

Steven (Lansing) Courtland

Steven (Lansing) Courtland

May 14, 2016

Mr. Steven Courtland passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 35 years. There will be no public viewing. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date.

Jarvis Earl Baber

Jarvis Earl Baber

May 12, 2016

Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Friday, May 20, 2016 - 11:00 a.m. Forest Lawn Cemetery Pastor Ron Frierson, New Covenant Christian Center Church

Dorothy Mae Menzie 'Dot'

Dorothy Mae Menzie 'Dot'

May 10, 2016

Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church 104 South 10th Street Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-1820 Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church 104 South 10th Street Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-1820 Monday, May 16, 2016 - 11:00 a.m. Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church 104 South 10th Street Saginaw,...

Martha Turner

Martha Turner

May 10, 2016

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989) 754-4826 Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 11:00 a.m. St. Paul Episcopal Church 720 Tuscola Street Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989) 755-3449 Pastor Judith D. Boli, St. Paul Episcopal Church

Baby Deion Elgie Isaiah Blackmon

Baby Deion Elgie Isaiah Blackmon

May 9, 2016

Deion Elgie Isaiah Blackmon received his angel wings early in the morning on May 9, 2016 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper at the age of 10 months. He was born on July 8, 2015 to ShayQuin Starese Johnson and Deondra Isaiah Blackmon. Deion loved laughing, playing with his siblings and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on TV. He loved a lot of attention,...

Toni (Lansing) Trice

Toni (Lansing) Trice

May 5, 2016

Today we rejoice in the knowledge that Ms. Toni Renee Trice, age 57, peacefully transitioned to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 8, 1959 in Gary, Indiana to Ann Robinson and James Jackson. Toni, the oldest of seven children, took on...

Mother Shirley Rae Bady

Mother Shirley Rae Bady

May 4, 2016

Mother Shirley Rae Bady went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper at the age of 80 years. She was born April 25, 1936 to Daisy Duell and Hess Thomas in Rapides Parish, Alexandria, Louisiana. Shirley was raised by her mother and step-father, Richard Williams, in Flint, Michigan. She graduated from Flint Northern...

Estelle (Lansing) Henderson

Estelle (Lansing) Henderson

May 3, 2016

Estelle Ordella Holman was born to Rosa Lee Melinda Jenkins Holman and Foster Forest Holman on October 20, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama. She was the youngest of three siblings. Estelle graduated from Hooper City High School where she was the head Majorette and class Valedictorian. She later attended Birmingham Southern College and earned her Bachelor's of Art in Music. Soon...

Shirley (Mason) White

Shirley (Mason) White

May 2, 2016

Interment: Fairview Cemetery Dansville, Michigan

Alma (Lansing) Clark

Alma (Lansing) Clark

May 1, 2016

Today we rejoice in the knowledge that Mrs. Alma Marie Clark peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, Michigan at the age of 71 years. She was born on June 18, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan to Manuel and Frankie Marie (Looney) Davis. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law,...

Brenda Lee Boatman

Brenda Lee Boatman

April 30, 2016

Ms. Brenda Lee Boatman passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Toledo, Ohio at the age of 54 years. She was born February 26, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan to Tempie Mae Foster and Willie Boatman. Brenda attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Saginaw High School. She was a member of Burk Memorial Church of the Nazarene under the leadership...

Elmer (Lansing) Phifer

Elmer (Lansing) Phifer

April 29, 2016

Mr. Elmer Louis Phifer passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Medilodge of Capitol Area in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 87 years. He was born on November 27, 1928 in Okolona, Arkansas to James Fred and Savana (Perry) Phifer. Mr. Phifer, a resident of Lansing, Michigan, was a faithful member of Trinity AME Church where he was involved...

Linda Cobb

Linda Cobb

April 29, 2016

Ms. Linda Lou (Dean) Cobb passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 62 years. She was born September 16, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to Clarence Edward Dean and Barbara Mae (Hartman) Dean. Linda loved to read, loved animals, especially cats and birds, and she enjoyed tending to her flower garden....

Charles  Jr. (Lansing) Brown

Charles Jr. (Lansing) Brown

April 29, 2016

Mr. Charles Brown, Jr. passed away Friday, April 29, 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,...

James (Lansing) Lauderdale

James (Lansing) Lauderdale

April 28, 2016

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Psalm 150:6 Mr. James Lauderdale was born on February 12, 1935 to Elnora and Ernest Lauderdale in Mason, Tennessee. On Thursday, April 28, 2016, God called his faithful servant home at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 81 years. We may not understand why, but we do know that...