Obituaries

Donovan Houston

Donovan Houston

May 17, 2013

Our beloved son, father, brother and friend, Donovan Ray Houston, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the age of 24 years. He was born January 27, 1989 in Saginaw, Michigan. Donovan attended Buena Vista High School and was currently enrolled in the Learn 2 Earn program through the Saginaw Intermediate School District. He...

Henry Johnson

Henry Johnson

May 16, 2013

Mr. Henry James Johnson passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare Center. Age 74 years. He was born April 14, 1939 in Union Springs, Alabama to Jobie and Idella Johnson. Henry was a member of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Robert Davis Jr. He retired from General Motors Grey Iron Foundry after 47 years...

Mary Wade

Mary Wade

May 15, 2013

Mary Julia Wade (Aunt Katie) was born September 28, 1923, to the union of the late, Jeff and Mary Wade, in Memphis, TN. She was one of five (5) children blessed to that union. She was summoned home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Mary Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff and Mary...

Billy Batts

Billy Batts

May 15, 2013

Mr. Billy Wayne Batts affectionately known as Appleman passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Heartland Rehabilitation Center. Age 66 years. He was the 7th child born on January 24, 1947 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to McElroy and Mary Pollock Batts. Billy accepted Christ at early age. He was a member of St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of...

Jerry Mae Mccomas-Nichols

Jerry Mae Mccomas-Nichols

May 15, 2013

Jerry Mae McComas-Nichols went home to be with the Lord. She was born May 19, 1936 in Saginaw, Michigan. Beloved daughter of Herbert A. and Otis Mae McComas has gone away to the kingdom of God. Jerry was a proud mother to five children, Kathryn Jean Adam, Roxane Avis Jackson, Herbert Allen Nichols, Micky Dionne Payne, Lucious Roberson III; she...

Rosie Cooper

Rosie Cooper

May 14, 2013

Rosie Cooper of Lansing, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her residence. Age 75 years. Rosie Lee Cooper affectionately known to all as ?Madea? was born May 20, 1937 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the only child of Sarah Kline and Garfield Powell Jr. Rosie was a very loving mother and wonderful grandmother. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, and spending time...

Narciss Banks

Narciss Banks

May 13, 2013

Narciss Banks passed away Sunday, May 13, 2013 at her residence. Age 86 years. She was born May 1, 1927 in Metcalfe, Mississippi to Tim Tom and Gertrude Ellis Sr. Narciss confessed her faith in Christ at Mt. Corum Missionary Baptist Church in Metcalfe, Mississippi under the leadership of Reverend P.S. Johnson. She worked for many years as an operator...

Johnnie Mckinley Sr.

Johnnie Mckinley Sr.

May 12, 2013

Mr. Johnnie McKinley Sr. passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Age 50 years. He was born August 28, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan to Hezzie and Eddie McKinley Sr. Johnnie affectionately known as DJ Red loved music. He especially loved to deejay music. Everyone who knew him knew that he always played music or was somewhere mixing...

Annette Williams

Annette Williams

May 12, 2013

Annette Williams passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Heartland Healthcare Center Saginaw. Age 77 years. She was born October 30, 1936 in Darlington, South Carolina to John Alton and Annie Stevenson. Annette was a retiree of the General Motors Corporation having been employed at Delphi Steering System and was a member of UAW Local 467. She was a Jehovahs...

Irene Branch

Irene Branch

May 10, 2013

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Irene Branch went home to be with her heavenly father on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Healthsource Saginaw. Age 87 years. She was born October 25, 1925 in Utica, Mississippi the 7th child born to Paul and Otelia Cooper. Mrs. Branch was a faithful member of Truevine Missionary Baptist Church for over...

Baby Marcello Landin

Baby Marcello Landin

May 6, 2013

Baby Marcello Landin passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 2 weeks. Visitation: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries Service Plans: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries

Baby Dominic La'Marion Mckinney-Rivera

Baby Dominic La'Marion Mckinney-Rivera

May 4, 2013

Baby Dominic LaMarion McKinney-Rivera passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013. Age 2 months. He was born February 22, 2013 in Saginaw, Michigan to Angelica Rivera and Marlon McKinney. These are my footprints, so perfect and so small. These tiny footprints never touched the ground at all. Not one tiny footprint, for now I have wings. These tiny footprints were meant...

Gloria Haynes

Gloria Haynes

May 4, 2013

Gloria Jean Haynes affectionately known as Mama Jean, departed this life from earth to heaven suddenly on May 5, 2013 at Kent General Hospital in Dover, Delaware. Age 55 years. She was born June 21, 1957 in Rosedale, Mississippi to Walter and Annie Haynes. Gloria accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist...

Willie Dora Hill

Willie Dora Hill

May 3, 2013

On Friday, May 3, 2013, Ms. Willie Dora Hill was quietly beckoned by the Harvest Angel to move from her labor to her reward. She was born January 12, 1936 in Louisville, Mississippi to the union of W.D. Dismuke and Hattie Pearl Young. Willie Dora was an advocate of education and volunteered her time for many years with the reading...

Arthur Hanes Jr.

Arthur Hanes Jr.

May 2, 2013

Mr. Arthur Hanes Jr. passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Bay Regional Medical Center. Age 66 years. He was born June 24, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri to Arthur and Ruby Hanes Sr. Arthur was very educated. He held bachelor degrees in three areas of study. Arthur was an advocate for his community. Always helping and educating others fight...

Kenneth Hargrove

Kenneth Hargrove

May 1, 2013

Our beloved Kenneth D. Hargrove Kenny faithful husband, father and grandfather made his transition to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 60 years of age. Kenny was extremely proud of the fact that he had lived 3 scores (60 years), especially because of the trials he had experienced due to illness. Well done thou good and...

Kia Frierson

Kia Frierson

April 25, 2013

Kia Michelle Frierson, age 22 was born July 17, 1990 in Saginaw, Michigan to Keel Sr. and Michelle Frierson-Macon. On April 25, 2013, Kia departed this life and entered eternity with her baby girl Khiyah Elizabeth Frierson. She leaves her family to remember her amazing personality which was full of love, joy and peace. She accepted Christ at an early...

Patricia A Green

Patricia A Green

April 25, 2013

Patricia Ann Green passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at her residence. Age 56 years. She was born June 27, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to Freddie Lee and Zetna Lorine Green. Patricia attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a graduate of Saginaw High School. She was a member of Truevine Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Paul E....

Sarah A Mcmiller

Sarah A Mcmiller

April 23, 2013

Ms. Sarah Ann McMiller passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at the age of 91 years. Sarah was born October 1, 1921 in Glen Allen, Mississippi to Louis and Mary Warner. Sarah accepted Christ at an early age. She moved to Chicago, Illinois in the late 1940s. During the 1950s she relocated to Los Angeles, California. In the mid 60s,...

Vera L Monroe

Vera L Monroe

April 22, 2013

An awesome woman of strength, courage and beauty, Vera Lynette Monroe made her triumphant entry into Heaven on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper after a sudden illness. Vera was an awesome daughter, sister, aunt, mother and grandmother. The oldest daughter of 11 children, she was born September 18, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan to Pastor Theodore and Mother Neva...