Obituaries

Blanche R. Davidson (Lansing)

Blanche R. Davidson (Lansing)

February 24, 2017

Mrs. Blanche Rebecca Davidson was born December 19, 1920 in McKinney, Texas to James W. Wilson, Sr. and Mary Tucker Wilson. She was loved by all who knew her. She was a strong woman and she will be greatly missed. Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Daniel Davidson; her daughters, Pamela Davidson and Vickie Davidson; her grandsons,...

Lonnie Lambert

Lonnie Lambert

February 22, 2017

Friday, March 3, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service New Life Ministries 1401 Janes Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)755-1151

Mary 'Liz' Hill (Lansing)

Mary 'Liz' Hill (Lansing)

February 22, 2017

Ms. Mary "Liz" Hill passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years. She was born May 24, 1954 to Roosevelt and Cora Hill in Lansing, Michigan. Liz attended J. W. Sexton High School. She was a very caring person who was loved by many. Liz especially cared for her family and friends. She...

Loris Askew (Lansing)

Loris Askew (Lansing)

February 20, 2017

2:00 PM, Saturday, February 25, 2017 Rivers of Life Church 2495 Cedar Street Holt, Michigan 48842

Bessie K. King

Bessie K. King

February 20, 2017

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. Reverend Dr. Seth R. Doyle, Historic Second Baptist Church, Bay City, Michigan Reverend John Williams, Sr. Floral Gardens, 2215 Cass Avenue - Bay City, Michigan 48708

Essie Merrill

Essie Merrill

February 20, 2017

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. Pastor Rodrick A. Smith, Zion Missionary Baptist Church Forest Lawn Cemetery

Bessie Mae Joshua 'Squirt'

Bessie Mae Joshua 'Squirt'

February 19, 2017

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. Pastor Angela Parkes, Greater Impact International Church Forest Lawn Cemetery

Ephraim W. Carter,  Jr.

Ephraim W. Carter, Jr.

February 19, 2017

Ephraim Winchester Carter, Jr. passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017. He was born on December 7, 1929 in Winterville, Mississippi. He was the eldest son of Ephraim Winchester Carter, Sr. and Annie Olivia Carter. Their marriage produced five siblings including Albert Carter, Charles Carter, Cleotha Carter, Penny Ann Quinn, and Thomas D. Carter. Ephraims formative years were spent on...

Vivian (Lansing) Taylor

Vivian (Lansing) Taylor

February 18, 2017

Vivian Taylor-Bowers passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years. She was born February 2, 1951 in Lansing, Michigan, daughter of Robert and Carrie Hicks. Vivian was loved and favored much while growing up in a home in Lansing, Michigan with 11 other siblings. She grew to be a strong willed woman with...

Ronald 'Rootsmon Bird' Jackson (Lansing)

Ronald 'Rootsmon Bird' Jackson (Lansing)

February 18, 2017

12:00 PM, Monday, March 27, 2017 Paradise Funeral Chapel & Arrangement Services 1107 East Miller Road Lansing, Michigan 48911

Alexander Buckner (Lansing)

Alexander Buckner (Lansing)

February 18, 2017

Alexander Buckner affectionately known as Dad, Granddaddy, Alec, and Uncle Alec, was a very kind and loving man. Alexander was born May 21, 1925 in Elmore County in Titus Alabama to the late Mr. and Mrs. Reedy Buckner. He was born on a farm and worked there for many years. After relocating to Lansing, MI in 1952, he began a...

O.C.  Sr. (Lansing) Bowers

O.C. Sr. (Lansing) Bowers

February 18, 2017

O.C. Bowers, Sr. passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 67 years. He was born October 16, 1949 in DeKalb County, Georgia, son of Robert and Minnie Bowers. O.C. was raised in a home full of love with five other siblings who resided in Lansing Michigan. In his youth, he was known to be...

Maxicine Caver

Maxicine Caver

February 18, 2017

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826

Patricia Stone

Patricia Stone

February 17, 2017

Ms. Patricia Stone passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at McLaren Hospital in Flint, Michigan. Age 38 years.

Wlodzimierz (Lansing) Eliaszewicz

Wlodzimierz (Lansing) Eliaszewicz

February 13, 2017

9:00 AM, Friday, February 24, 2017 Paradise Funeral Chapel & Arrangement Services 1107 East Miller Road Lansing, Michigan 48911

Charles F. Johnson

Charles F. Johnson

February 13, 2017

Visitation: Monday, February 20, 2017 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Funeral Service: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. Wolverine Baptist State Headquarters 615 South Jefferson Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48607 (989)755-3745 Officiating: Pastor Ronnie Bryant Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery

Freddie B. Jackson

Freddie B. Jackson

February 12, 2017

Monday, February 20, 2017 - 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 10:00 a.m. Agape Faith Fellowship 8121 Dixie Highway Birch Run, Michigan 48415 (989)777-3200 Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. Agape Faith Fellowship 8121 Dixie Highway Birch Run, Michigan 48415 (989)777-3200 Dr. Joseph Rodriquez,...

Gladys Winters

Gladys Winters

February 11, 2017

Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826

Dominique Simmons (Lansing)

Dominique Simmons (Lansing)

February 11, 2017

The family will be holding a private memorial service at a later date.

Annie (Lansing) Smith

Annie (Lansing) Smith

February 9, 2017

Ann (Annie) L. Smith went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at McLaren Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 79 years. On December 6, 1937, God saw fit to bless the world with a beautiful baby girl named Annie, born to Bennie and Mamie Crump in Dublin, Mississippi. Annie accepted Christ as her personal savior at...