Obituaries

Wilfred Hall

Wilfred Hall

December 27, 2012

Wilfred Leon Hall Jr. (Koochie) went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Thursday, December 27, 2012. Age 65 years. He was born January 20, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan to Wilfred Leon Hall Sr. and Katie Mae Jackson. Visitation: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries Service Plans: Paradise Funeral Chapel Obituaries

Robert Reed

Robert Reed

December 26, 2012

Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, Robert Reed Jr. (Bobby) passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan. Age 60 years. He was born May 10, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan to Annie Beatrice and Robert Reed Sr. Robert enjoyed playing cards, chess, sports, mingling with his friends and visits from his grandchildren. He...

Debra Lynn Frye

Debra Lynn Frye

December 25, 2012

Debra was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and was employed at Future Vision Enterprises. She was a hard-worker and was very dedicated to her job. Debra enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She cherished the special times spent with her grandchildren. Debra will be missed by all who knew and loved her.She leaves to cherish her memory three...

Darwin Weathers

Darwin Weathers

December 25, 2012

Darwin DeMarcus Weathers passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Spectrum Health Systems. Age 34 years. He was born January 11, 1978 in Saginaw, Michigan to Yvonne Weathers and Richard Washington.Darwin attended Buena Vista High School and was a member of the varsity basketball team. He received his high school diploma in 1998 from Mackinaw Academy. Darwin was a member...

Curtis R Jemerison

Curtis R Jemerison

December 24, 2012

Curtis R. Jemerison passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at the Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Administration Medical Center. Age 64 years. He was born November 1, 1948 in Meridian, Mississippi to Maggie Williams and Curtis Jemerison, Sr. Curtis leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Armeshia Jemerison, Midland, Michigan; his mother, Maggie Williams, Saginaw, Michigan; brothers, Lavalle (Delores) Williams, Saginaw,...

De'Quavious Southward

De'Quavious Southward

December 23, 2012

DeQuavious Ronell Southward passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012. Age 16 years. He was born July 17, 1996 in Saginaw, Michigan to Banesha Hamilton and David Favorite. DeQuavious received Christ at an early age. He was baptized at Zion Valley Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor John Rincher. At the time of his passing, he was a member of...

Valerie Palmore

Valerie Palmore

December 21, 2012

Valerie relocated to Saginaw, Michigan with her family as a young child. She was a member of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend John Goodman. Valerie Loved to draw and sew. She was always the life of the party. Valerie was affectionately known to her grandchildren as NaNah. She always reminded them of...

Annie Pearl Arnold

Annie Pearl Arnold

December 19, 2012

Annie Pearl Arnold of Detroit, Michigan passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at her residence. Age 76 years. She was born April 22, 1936 in Shorter, Alabama to Ozie B. Maloy-Williams and James Adams. She confessed Christ an early age. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her hobbies were reading, laughing, joking with her family and friends. Annie was...

Valencia Patton

Valencia Patton

December 18, 2012

Valencia Shavon Patton of Toledo, Ohio (formerly of Saginaw, Michigan) passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Toledo Hospital. Age 36 years. She was born April 20,1976 in Saginaw, Michigan to Lemuel and Diane Patton. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and friend. She graduated from Saginaw High School. Leaving to cherish her memory her daughter, De'Ericka Jackson; granddaughter,...

Carol Medcalf

Carol Medcalf

December 15, 2012

Our beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Carol Joyce Webb-Medcalf departed from this life Saturday, December 15, 2012. Age 58 years. She was born December 29, 1953 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to George and Johnnie Mae (Price) Webb. Carol graduated from Carrollton High School in 1972. She retired from AT&T after 30 years of faithful service. Carol loved to...

Hurshel Granberry

Hurshel Granberry

December 15, 2012

Mr. Hurshel Granberry Jr. passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Heartland Healthcare Center. Age 57 years. He was born August 16, 1955 in Saginaw, Michigan to Hurshel Sr. and Ever Presley-Granberry.Hurshel lived life to the fullest every day. His favorite pastimes were watching movies, walking, spending time outdoors and riding his bike. Every Sunday he looked forward to dressing...

Geneva Bardoni

Geneva Bardoni

December 14, 2012

Geneva Bragg Bardoni passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 62 years. She was born October 4, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan to Nathan Evans and Melvina Boose Evans.She was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. Geneva accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age while attending Mt. Zion Baptist Church in...

Henry Polk

Henry Polk

December 13, 2012

Our beloved companion, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, Henry Polk accepted his heavenly wings on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at his residence. Age 75 years. He was born September 8, 1937 in Prentiss, Mississippi to Roosevelt and Mary (Williams) Polk. Henry was known to many as "Gramps". He was a Construction worker and an Automotive Technician, Gramps was a...

Baby Anyiah Culberson

Baby Anyiah Culberson

December 13, 2012

Baby Anyiah Lashay Culberson passed away December 13, 2012 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. She was born December 13, 2012 in Saginaw, Michigan to Taqueshia Culberson and Melvin Tyler.Anyiah was truly loved by everyone who supported her while she was growing inside her mothers womb. We were all full of excitement while waiting on her arrival into this world. God picked this...

Mother Rebecca Hunter

Mother Rebecca Hunter

December 13, 2012

Mother Rebecca Hunter passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at St. Marys of Michigan. Age 85 years. Mother Hunter was born December 8, 1927 in Mongolia, Arkansas to Murphy and Willie Mae Paschal. Mother Hunter was the Assistant to Deacon Wives of District #8, President of the Prayer and Bible Band at Grant Street and Williams Memorial COGIC, C H...

Larissa Yvonne Johnson

Larissa Yvonne Johnson

December 12, 2012

Ms. LaRissa Andrea Yvonne Johnson, our beloved daughter, mother, sister, niece, aunt, cousin and friend passed quietly away into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 53 years. She was born June 24, 1959 in Saginaw, Michigan to Andre Baraka (Anderson Johnson) and Gaylua Williams Johnson. LaRissa accepted Christ as...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

December 12, 2012

Robert Williams passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at his residence. Age 68 years. Visitation: Location: Service Plans: Location:

Anthony Mitchell

Anthony Mitchell

December 11, 2012

Anthony graduated from Buena Vista High School and attended Delta College. He worked in building maintenance and parts manufacturing jobs throughout the years. Anthony loved cooking, jazz music and playing chess. He loved to talk and share his life experiences with others. Anthony was a very happy and jovial brother who loved his family with all his heart. Although he...

Billy Thompson

Billy Thompson

December 11, 2012

Billy Ray Thompson passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 46 years. He was born October 25, 1966 in Indianola, Mississippi to Eddie Nuell and Cloria Thompson. Billy attended the Michigan School for the Deaf in Flint, Michigan and the Lansing School for the Deaf in Lansing, Michigan. He worked a variety of jobs and was a...

Larry Marquail Mixon Jr.

Larry Marquail Mixon Jr.

December 9, 2012

Larry Marquail Mixon Jr. Luke passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012. Age 28 years. He was born December 2, 1984 to Larry Sr. and Yolonda Mixon. Larry was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan and attended Saginaw Public Schools. He had been employed at the Texan Restaurant as a cook for five years. His presence will be missed by all...