Obituaries

Almer C. Hoosier

Almer C. Hoosier

February 1, 2015

Ms. Almer C. Hoosier passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 72 years. She was born January 22, 1943 in Cornerstone, Arkansas to Rosie Scott and Jeff Turner. Almer accepted Christ at an early age. She was a faithful member of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Johnnie Goodman until...

Roy Edward Turner Jr.

Roy Edward Turner Jr.

January 31, 2015

Mr. Roy Edward Turner Jr. gained his heavenly wings on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the age of 84 years. He was born October 4, 1930 in Memphis, Tennessee to Eular M. Bailey and Roy E. Turner Sr. Roy was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He accepted Christ at an early age. He completed high school and went on to...

Ramond Mills

Ramond Mills

January 27, 2015

Mr. Ramond Edward Mills passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his residence. Age 33 years. He was born November 27, 1981 in Meridian, Mississippi to Samuel and Jeraldine Mills. Ramond relocated to Saginaw, Michigan with his family at an early age. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School class of 2000. After graduation he continued his education by...

Jennifer Lynn Abshire (Lansing)

Jennifer Lynn Abshire (Lansing)

January 27, 2015

Ms. Jennifer Lynn Abshire passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years. Cremation has taken place.

Baby Isaiah Medina

Baby Isaiah Medina

January 26, 2015

Baby Isaiah Aaron Medina gained his tiny Heavenly wings and flew into the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. He was born January 26, 2015 in Saginaw, Michigan to Marlena Rosas and Gabriel Medina. These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny...

Maxine Hall-Carter (Lansing)

Maxine Hall-Carter (Lansing)

January 23, 2015

Mrs. Maxine Carter was born May 19, 1924 in Marianna, Arkansas to Annie and Daniel Hall. She resided in Memphis, Tennessee and moved to Lansing, Michigan in 2000 to be with her loved ones. She passed away January 23, 2015 at her residence at the age of 90. Maxine enjoyed singing, fishing, playing cards, cooking for others and making people...

Queen Esther Weston

Queen Esther Weston

January 22, 2015

Queen Esther Weston passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the age of 65 years. She was born April 23, 1949 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Jake Collins Sr. and Mae Bell (Mitchell) Collins. Queens family relocated to Chicago, Illinois when she was 5 years old. She joined George Griffin in holy matrimony and from this union eight lovely children were...

Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook

January 22, 2015

Mr. Thomas Cook gained his Heavenly wings on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the age of 79 years. He was born March 10, 1935 in Urbana, Arkansas to Cora Brown and Johnnie Lee Cook. Thomas relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in 1964 where he began employment with Saginaw Grey Iron Foundry. He was also a member of UAW Local 668. After...

Freddie B Hudson Jr. 'Skip'

Freddie B Hudson Jr. 'Skip'

January 21, 2015

Mr. Freddie B. Hudson Jr. Skip passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the age of 59 years. He was born November 14, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan to Freddie B. Hudson Sr. and Sammie Lee Holden Hudson Byrd. Freddie was a lifelong resident who attended Saginaw Public Schools. He was a member of Warren Avenue Presbyterian Church under the leadership...

Margaret Knuckles Jackson

Margaret Knuckles Jackson

January 20, 2015

Ms. Margaret Knuckles Jackson passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 80 years. She was born March 26, 1934 in Little Rock, Arkansas to John and Ruth Knuckles. Margaret relocated to Saginaw, Michigan from Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1953. She was a former member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church where she faithfully served on the Usher Board...

Dedrick Lewis 'Plunk'

Dedrick Lewis 'Plunk'

January 20, 2015

Mr. Dedrick S. Lewis Plunk passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Midland County, Texas at the age of 37 years. He was born July 16, 1977 in Saginaw, Michigan to Billy Martin and Barbara Sprinkle. Dedrick was an electrician for GNS Electric of Dallas, Texas. He was member of The Potters House Church under the leadership of Bishop T.D....

Kent E. Johnson

Kent E. Johnson

January 17, 2015

Mr. Kent E. Johnson departed this earthly life for his place in the kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the age of 58 years. He was born December 21, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to Mack and Velma L. Johnson. Kent was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan who was a 1975 graduate of Saginaw High School. He...

Ernest Charleston

Ernest Charleston

January 13, 2015

Mr. Ernest Charleston, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 82 years. He was born May 14, 1932 to Georgia A. Williams and Mr. Cleveland Charleston. Ernest moved to Saginaw, Michigan and worked for General Motors for many years. He was baptized as a...

Chritaysha King 'Tay-Tay'

Chritaysha King 'Tay-Tay'

January 12, 2015

On Monday, January 12, 2015 the Angels transcended from Heaven to carry Chritaysha S. King Tay-Tay home to be with the Lord at the age of 24 years. She was born August 8, 1990 in Saginaw, Michigan to Katrina Norman and Christopher King. Chritaysha was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She was a 2009 graduate of Heritage High School. Chritaysha...

Arnell Somlar

Arnell Somlar

January 12, 2015

Mr. Arnell Somlar passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Age 81 years. He was born November 18, 1933 in Marianna, Arkansas to Jerry Somlar and Jeneva McAway Somlar. Mr. Somlar was a resident of Helena Arkansas, but had been in Michigan for six months due to illness. Mr. Somlar was a...

Beverly Whitaker

Beverly Whitaker

January 11, 2015

Ms. Beverly Jean Whitaker passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 73 years. She was born December 29, 1941 in Saginaw, Michigan to Edna Belle Chenault and Kenneth Holmes. Beverly was a 1959 graduate of Saginaw High School and a graduate of Delta College. She was a resident of Los Angeles, California where she was employed with...

Pastor Johnnie Barefield

Pastor Johnnie Barefield

January 10, 2015

Pastor Johnnie Barefield passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2015 surrounded by his family at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born on July 24, 1922 in Victoria, Texas to John Barefield and Ollie Gaye fields Barefield, the third of ten children. Johnnie was married to Annie Lee Cunningham for 20 years from which two children from that...

James Walker (Lansing)

James Walker (Lansing)

January 9, 2015

Our beloved James Isaac Walker MOTT departed this life on Friday January 9, 2015. Mott was the 2nd child born to John B. Walker and Bernice Myree Walker in Pinola Mississippi on September 1, 1951. Mott attended Lansing Public Schools and was a graduate of J. W. Sexton High School. He worked for Trumark Inc. for many years. He was...

Stanford Laird

Stanford Laird

January 9, 2015

Our beloved son, brother and uncle, Mr. Stanford Riley Laird Jr. departed this earthly life on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the age of 31 years. He was born May 25, 1983 in Saginaw, Michigan to Stanford Laird Sr. and Emma Riley Laird. Stanford was a resident of Bridgeport, Michigan. He was a 2002 graduate of Bridgeport High School. He...

Baby Khali Smith

Baby Khali Smith

January 8, 2015

Baby Khali Toschia Smith gained her Heavenly wings and flew into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Age 4 months. She was born August 14, 2014 in Saginaw, Michigan to Katora Cierra Brooks and Artneil LaShawn Smith. Khali was a precious baby girl who was loved dearly by her family. She had a beautiful smile and bright...