Obituaries

Yowanna Skipworth

Yowanna Skipworth

December 6, 2012

Yowanna Skipworth passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center-Saginaw. Age 73 years. He was born September 25, 1939 in Florence, Alabama to Junious and Charlotte Skipworth. Visitation: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries Service Plans: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries

Betty J Truss

Betty J Truss

December 4, 2012

Our beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Betty Jean Truss passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 48 years. She was born April 4, 1964 in Sunflower, Mississippi to Elmore Dixon and Dorothy Truss. Betty was a 1982 graduate of Bridgeport High School. She loved spending quality time with her family and friends. Betty enjoyed laughing,...

Ernest Murphy

Ernest Murphy

December 3, 2012

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, Mr. Ernest Murphy, made his transition on Monday, December 3, 2012 with his family by his side. He was born October 26, 1927 in Riverview, Alabama to John Ernest and Rebecca Murphy. Ernest confessed Christ as his personal Savior and joined Second Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend William McCottery. He retired...

Lurine Brown

Lurine Brown

December 3, 2012

Our beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend, Lurine Brown passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Age 59 years. She was born January 17, 1953 in Camden , Arkansas to Tommy Lee Box and Eartha Johnson. She was a faithful member of Candlelight Missionary Baptist Church for 23 years. Lurine was a devoted, commited hard-worker to the Buena...

Hazel Sharlene Jones

Hazel Sharlene Jones

December 1, 2012

Hazel Sharlene Jones, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012. Age 73 years. She was born November 25, 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan to Leola V. Maxey. Hazel attended Saginaw High School and was an employee of St. Mary's Burn Unit, a librarian of Pontiac Academy and Grandmother of Herig Elementary school. Affectionately known as...

Geneva Martin

Geneva Martin

December 1, 2012

Geneva Martin passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Covenant Healthcare Medical Center Harrison. She was born May 15, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to Helen and Johnny Williams Jr. Geneva was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a long time member of Zion Baptist Church and recently became a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Burt,...

Geneva Martin

Geneva Martin

December 1, 2012

Geneva Martin passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Covenant Healthcare Medical Center Harrison. She was born May 15, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to Helen and Johnny Williams Jr. Geneva was born and raised in Saginaw, Michigan. She was a long time member of Zion Baptist Church and recently became a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church of Burt,...

Henretta Caradine

Henretta Caradine

November 29, 2012

Henretta Caradine passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her residence. Age 96 years. She was born January 14, 1916 in Almyra, Arkansas to Peter and Ellen Rice. Henretta owned and successfully operated a restaurant in Arkansas. After retirement, she relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in 1988. She was a member of Rosehill Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor...

Henretta Caradine

Henretta Caradine

November 29, 2012

Henretta Caradine passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her residence. Age 96 years. She was born January 14, 1916 in Almyra, Arkansas to Peter and Ellen Rice. Henretta owned and successfully operated a restaurant in Arkansas. After retirement, she relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in 1988. She was a member of Rosehill Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor...

Anthony Jones

Anthony Jones

November 29, 2012

Anthony Junior Jones passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at his residence. Age 39 years. He was born July 9, 1973 in Greenville, Mississippi to Jessie Jones and Ethel Robinson. Anthony had been a resident of Saginaw, Michigan since 1989. On June 16, 1993, Anthony received a certificate of achievement in Law Enforcement and Protecting Services from Averill Career Opportunities...

Anthony Jones

Anthony Jones

November 29, 2012

Anthony Junior Jones passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at his residence. Age 39 years. He was born July 9, 1973 in Greenville, Mississippi to Jessie Jones and Ethel Robinson. Visitation: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries Service Plans: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries

Victoria Pietras

Victoria Pietras

November 27, 2012

Victoria Lorraine Pietras went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to Edward and Lorraine Pietras. Victoria was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and lived her life according to His principles. She was a...

Ernest Allen Graham

Ernest Allen Graham

November 27, 2012

Ernest Allen Graham passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his residence. Age 55 years. He was born February 2, 1957 to Ernest C. and Virginia (Cornell) Graham. Ernest was a lifetime resident of Saginaw, Michigan and was a member of Old Town Ministries Church in Saginaw. He loved riding bicycles, playing video games and fishing. He collected music CD's...

Ernest Allen Graham

Ernest Allen Graham

November 27, 2012

Ernest Allen Graham passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his residence. Age 55 years. He was born February 2, 1957 to Ernest C. and Virginia (Cornell) Graham. Ernest was a lifetime resident of Saginaw, Michigan and was a member of Old Town Ministries Church in Saginaw. He loved riding bicycles, playing video games and fishing. He collected music CD's...

Victoria Pietras

Victoria Pietras

November 27, 2012

Victoria Lorraine Pietras went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to Edward and Lorraine Pietras. Victoria was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and lived her life according to His principles. She was a...

Katie Woods

Katie Woods

November 26, 2012

Mrs. Katie M. Woods passed away after a lengthy illness Monday, November 26, 2012 at her residence. Age 85 years. Katie was born August 11, 1927 in Paducah, Kentucky to William and Phyllis Bennett. Katie married Stephen Barnet Woods and from that union six children were born, Phyllis, Bettie, Early, William and Tracy Woods. She was a member of South...

Katie Woods

Katie Woods

November 26, 2012

Mrs. Katie M. Woods passed away after a lengthy illness Monday, November 26, 2012 at her residence. Age 85 years. Katie was born August 11, 1927 in Paducah, Kentucky to William and Phyllis Bennett. Katie married Stephen Barnet Woods and from that union six children were born, Phyllis, Bettie, Early, William and Tracy Woods. She was a member of South...

Junior Hendrix

Junior Hendrix

November 24, 2012

Mr. Junior Hendrix passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan. Age 86 years. He was born December 5, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Eddie and Alice Hendrix. Junior loved sports and in his spare time he enjoyed watching baseball. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He...

Gloria A Johnson

Gloria A Johnson

November 24, 2012

Gloria Ann Johnson went home to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 28, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan Medical Center. Age 60 years. She was born February 16, 1952 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Lewis and Evelyn Rasco Sr. Gloria attended Ringgold High School in Louisiana. She relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in the late 1970s. She loved watching favorite TV...

Junior Hedrix

Junior Hedrix

November 24, 2012

Mr. Junior Hendrix passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012 at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 86 years. He was born December 5, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Eddie and Alice Hendrix. Junior loved sports and in his spare time he enjoyed watching baseball. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He...