Obituaries

Farris Lamar Staffney 'Fee'

Farris Lamar Staffney 'Fee'

July 27, 2016

Monday, August 8, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Tuesday, August 9, 2016 - 11:00 a.m. Pastor John Rincher, Zion Valley Baptist Church Forest Lawn Cemetery

Joshua Phillips

Joshua Phillips

July 26, 2016

Our beloved son, brother, uncle and nephew, Joshua Phillips passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at the age of 17 years. He was born on July 9, 1999 to Nukila Jones and Jamie Phillips. Josh attended Saginaw Public Schools. He could light up the room with his smile. Josh loved basketball and playing video games. He will be missed...

Mrs. Cynthia Denise Blair

Mrs. Cynthia Denise Blair

July 18, 2016

Mrs. Cynthia Denise Blair became an angel on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper at the age of 57 years. Cynthia was born April 5, 1959 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Charles Flowers and Georgia Mae Gibson. Cynthia accepted Christ into her life at Truevine Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor R. B. Corley, Sr....

Johnnie Mae Tolbert (Whitehead) 'Lil' Sista'

Johnnie Mae Tolbert (Whitehead) 'Lil' Sista'

July 18, 2016

Ms. Johnnie Mae Tolbert, lovingly known as "Lil' Sista," departed this life on Monday, July 18, 2016 at St. Marys of Michigan Medical Center. Age 65 years. She was born on November 8, 1950 in Columbus, Georgia to John and Lovie Mae Whitehead. Johnnie Mae was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and was a graduate of Saginaw High School. She...

Sammie Tate

Sammie Tate

July 17, 2016

Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. until time of service Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Saturday, July 23, 2016 - 12:00 p.m.

Curtis Anthony Williams

Curtis Anthony Williams

July 15, 2016

Mr. Curtis Anthony Williams went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 15, 2016 at McLaren Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City, Michigan. Age 51 years. He was born May 2, 1965 in Bay City, Michigan to Purnell and Florice Williams. Curtis was a resident of Bay City, Michigan where he attended Bay City Central High School....

Ruth Harris 'Dee Dee'

Ruth Harris 'Dee Dee'

July 12, 2016

Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. Bethel AME Church 535 Cathay Street Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)755-7011 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. Bethel AME Church 535 Cathay Street Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)755-7011

Audie (Lansing) Pickott

Audie (Lansing) Pickott

July 11, 2016

Mr. Audie Pickott passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 59 years.

Hilton Yarn

Hilton Yarn

July 11, 2016

Mr. Hilton Yarn passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at his residence. Age 90 years. He was born January 16, 1926 in Colquitt, Georgia to Pete and Colinda Yarn. Mr. Yarn was a 1986 retiree of Saginaw Public Schools where he was employed in the Maintenance Department. He was a former member of Coleman Temple Church of God in...

Catherine Nelson 'Cat'

Catherine Nelson 'Cat'

July 11, 2016

Ms. Catherine Cat Nelson passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at her residence in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Age 82 years. She was born on June 25, 1934 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Laura Woods White and Leroy White. Ms. Nelson was baptized at an early age at First Baptist Church in Blytheville, Arkansas. She relocated to Saginaw, Michigan at the...

Dorothy Mae Thompson

Dorothy Mae Thompson

July 9, 2016

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 12:00 p.m.

Carmen Whittington

Carmen Whittington

July 9, 2016

Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2016 - 11:00 a.m. Pastor Otis Dickens, New Beginnings Life Changing Ministries Forest Lawn Cemetery

Carla (Lansing) Pruitt

Carla (Lansing) Pruitt

July 8, 2016

Carla Suzette Pruitt made her untimely transition to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2016 at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 59 years. She was born May 28, 1957 to John Pruitt and Ozzie Lee in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Carla attended Lansing Everett High School and furthered her education at Davenport University of Lansing, Michigan. She served...

Lakeshia Renee Box

Lakeshia Renee Box

July 8, 2016

Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Wednesday, July 20, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.

Mother Lola Fleming

Mother Lola Fleming

July 8, 2016

Mother Lola B. Fleming passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at her residence. Age 94 years. She was born January 23, 1922 in Headland, Alabama to Bennie and Headie Mae Hollis. Lola B. Fleming moved to Saginaw, Michigan from Alabama in 1966 along with her husband. She was employed at Ramada Inn as a cook for over 20 years. She...

Mother Ida Mae Caldwell

Mother Ida Mae Caldwell

July 8, 2016

Mother Ida Mae Caldwell went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 80 years. She was born on July 13, 1935 in Hayti, Missouri to Pastor Joe and Skiry Burns. Mother Caldwell resided in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a member of Victorious Believers Ministries where she served as Church Mother...

Cecil Anderson

Cecil Anderson

July 5, 2016

Monday, July 11, 2016 - 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - 10:30 a.m. Christ Fellowship Baptist Church 818 North Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4435 Pastor Robert Davis, Jr. Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum

James Edward Frierson

James Edward Frierson

July 2, 2016

Memorial Service: Saturday, July 16, 2016 - 11:30 a.m. Paradise Funeral Chapel 3100 South Washington Avenue Saginaw, Michigan 48601 (989)754-4826 Officiating: Pastor John Rincher, Zion Valley Missionary Baptist Church

James Angelo Tate,  Sr. (Lansing)

James Angelo Tate, Sr. (Lansing)

July 1, 2016

James Angelo Tate, Sr. was born August 7, 1921 in Canton, Mississippi to the union of Ben and Pearl (Holly) Tate. On Friday, July 1, 2016 he transitioned from his earthly life to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mr. Tate accepted Christ at an early age and lived his life according to the principles of God. He...

Audrey Jones

Audrey Jones

June 29, 2016

Mrs. Audrey Jones went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by all of her children on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Healthsource Saginaw, under the care of Heartland Hospice. Age 79 years. She was born February 28, 1937 in Ward, West Virginia to Alphonso Witten and Arlene Thelma Walker Witten. Mrs. Jones resided in Saginaw, Michigan. She was...