Obituaries

Mattie B Orr

Mattie B Orr

June 20, 2014

On Friday, June 20, 2014 Mattie B. Orr answered the Lords call and entered the kingdom of Heaven at the age of 90 years. She was born April 24, 1924 in Graysonia, Arkansas to William and Tempie Tate. Mattie spent most of her childhood in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. At the age of 18 years old she relocated to Saginaw, Michigan....

Mary Ann Howard Holland

Mary Ann Howard Holland

June 18, 2014

Mary Ann Howard Holland was gifted life on June 24, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida. Her parents, the late Eddie and Gracie Howard, along with three sisters and eleven brothers welcomed Mary into the family. Being the youngest child, Mary received constant love and attention; the two things she learned to give to others in abundance. On June 18th, 2014 Mary...

Hattie Oliver

Hattie Oliver

June 17, 2014

Ms. Hattie Lee Oliver our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at St. Mary's of Michigan Medical Center. Age 60 years. She was born May 25, 1954 in Greenville, Mississippi to Lacey Lee Oliver and Jessie Mae Galvin. Hattie enjoyed spending time with her family, watching television...

Charles C Smith Sr.

Charles C Smith Sr.

June 15, 2014

Mr. Charles C. Smith Sr. "CC" passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at St. Marys of Michigan Medical Center. Age 75 years. He was born August 12, 1938 in Eudora, Arkansas to John and Lula Smith. Charles served in the United States Air Force for 4 years and enjoyed a long career with Wickes Corporation, Dow Chemical and General Motors....

Shirley Koher Lockhart-Weaver

Shirley Koher Lockhart-Weaver

June 12, 2014

Shirley Koher Lockhart-Weaver passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 72 years. She was born November 10, 1941 in Farwell, Michigan to Mary Koher and James Steiner. Shirley was a loving mother and wife whose memory will be forever cherished by her husband, Robert Weaver; four daughters, Carrie Lockhart (Chris Lade), Ruth (Paul) Shifter, Kemberly Lockhart and...

Ernest Sawyer

Ernest Sawyer

June 6, 2014

Ernest Sawyer was the eighth child born of nine to Eddie and Nellie Sawyer on October 4, 1965 in Birmingham, Alabama. Ernest is being honored as a son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin. Ernests soul left his body suddenly to go home with the Lord to rest in peace on Friday, June 6, 2014. Ernest was always a...

Baby Rikyah Reshawn Sangster-Parham

Baby Rikyah Reshawn Sangster-Parham

June 3, 2014

Baby RiKyah Reshawn Sangster-Parham passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. She was born June 3, 2014 in Saginaw, Michigan to Nastarsha Mashawn Sangster-Bryant and Ricky Rene Parham. Our Heavenly Father called RiKyah home before she had a chance to experience the world or express her interest and characteristics. Precious Little OneI`m just a precious little one who...

Regina J Clark

Regina J Clark

June 3, 2014

Regina J. Clark Jeanie of Lansing, Michigan departed this life on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Ingham County Medical Facility . Age 79 years. Regina was born December 28, 1934 in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania to Lucious and Elizabeth Lee. Jeanie graduated from North Union High School and moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1959. She started working for the State of...

Della Darby

Della Darby

June 2, 2014

Mrs. Della Jean Darby was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 2, 2014. She was born Sunday, August 16, 1953 in Fayette, Alabama to Herbert and Mamie McKinney. Della was a longtime resident of Saginaw, Michigan where she has resided since childhood. She was a 1971 graduate of Buena Vista High School. On June 3, 1972...

Johnny Thomas Sr.

Johnny Thomas Sr.

June 2, 2014

Mr. Johnny L. Thomas Sr. passed away June 2, 2014 unexpectedly at home. Johnny was born in Pittsview, Alabama on November 13, 1940 to Matthew Thomas and Annie W. Gaines. He graduated from Pittsview High School and relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in 1962 for work. He began working for General Motors at the Powertrain Malleable Iron Plant. He soon married...

Donald Humpert

Donald Humpert

June 1, 2014

Donald Allen Humpert passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014. He was born April 25, 1963 in Saginaw, Michigan, to Eva Jean and Donald Humpert. Donald was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He enjoyed doing yard work for friends. Donald will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eva Jean...

Josephine Brown

Josephine Brown

May 30, 2014

Mrs. Josephine Cleo Brown departed this life on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. She was born on June 27, 1921 in Artesia, Mississippi to Quill and Hattie (Jones) Anderson. She was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan where she was a faithful member of New Beginnings Christian Church under the leadership of Pastor Willie Casey. Josephine retired from Child...

Artis Bothuel

Artis Bothuel

May 30, 2014

Mr. Artis Develle Bothuel PeeWee passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at his residence. Age 56 years. He was born June 22, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to Floyd Willie Bender and Marilyn Jean Cheathem. Artis was a former student of Vassar High School. He was employed at Cark Pine Lumberyard in Vassar, Michigan. Artis loved the Lord and enjoyed attending...

Jacquelin Pietryga

Jacquelin Pietryga

May 28, 2014

Mother Jacquelin Faye Pietryga went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the age of 69 years. She was born February 12, 1945 in Standish, Michigan to Siau Jack Long and Bernice R. Long. Jackie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She was a faithful member of Christ Kingdom Ministries under the leadership of Apostle...

Yvonne Howard

Yvonne Howard

May 27, 2014

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Robin Paul Ellis

Robin Paul Ellis

May 23, 2014

Mr. Robin Paul Ellis passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at his residence. Age 64 years. He was born January 1, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan to Thomas Paul Ellis and Barbara Mae Smith. Robin was a graduate of Everett High School. He worked as an electrical apprentice under his father. Robin was the oldest of five children. He was active...

Eva M Alexander (Hall)

Eva M Alexander (Hall)

May 15, 2014

Eva M. Alexander peacefully passed from this life to her eternal rest on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the age of 91 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 16, 1922 in Waco, TX to Eliza and Ocie Williams. At the age of eighteen, Eva married Earl Hall and from this union they were blessed with six daughters....

Richard Vasquez Sr.

Richard Vasquez Sr.

May 14, 2014

Mr. Richard Vasquez Sr. of Sacramento, California formerly of Saginaw, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 following a sudden illness. Age 78 years. He was born September 3, 1935 in Saginaw, Michigan to Tiburcio and Herminia Vasquez.. Richard had been a resident of Sacramento, California for most of his life. He was a...

Cleo Bruner

Cleo Bruner

May 12, 2014

A seed was sown that resulted in a beautiful flower emerging named Cleo Myrtle Brazier on March 29, 1915 in Springfield, Illinois to the parents Henry and Minnie Brazier. Cleo was the youngest of 12 siblings, all who have predeceased her. Cleo expressed faith in God at an early age through baptism on the 3rd day of March in the...

Betty Riha

Betty Riha

May 12, 2014

Our beloved Betty Joe Riha passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at her residence. Age 40 years. She was born on May 18, 1973 in Jackson, Mississippi to Roosevelt and Airon Louise Thornton. Betty was a member of New Bethel AME Church in Sallis, Mississippi. She attended Long Creek Elementary School in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She moved to Saginaw at...