Obituaries

Douglas Allen Wright

Douglas Allen Wright

January 9, 2012

Douglas Allen Wright passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at his residence. Age 59 years. He was born October 5, 1952 in Flint, Michigan to Maude and Howard Wright Sr. Douglas was a life-long resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was a supervisor at Saginaws Custom Foods Inc., where he began working in 1998. Douglas regularly attended Old Town Christian Outreach...

Harry O'Daniels

Harry O'Daniels

January 7, 2012

Harry L. O?Daniels went home to glory in obedience to God?s command on Saturday, January 7, 2012 to join his beloved wife, Birdie Mae; devoted parents, Samuel and Molivia O?Daniels; his daughter, Janice O?Daniels; granddaughter, Shadana Bettis; brothers, Julius Cecil and Luther Melvin O?Daniels and sister, Delois Tyson. Harry was born October 19, 1926, growing up in Blytheville, Arkansas and...

Harry O'Daniels

Harry O'Daniels

January 7, 2012

Harry L. ODaniels went home to glory in obedience to Gods command on Saturday, January 7, 2012 to join his beloved wife, Birdie Mae; devoted parents, Samuel and Molivia ODaniels; his daughter, Janice ODaniels; granddaughter, Shadana Bettis; brothers, Julius Cecil and Luther Melvin ODaniels and sister, Delois Tyson. Harry was born October 19, 1926, growing up in Blytheville, Arkansas and...

Nadine Wilkerson

Nadine Wilkerson

January 6, 2012

Nadine Wilkerson passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at her residence. Age 54. She was born July 23, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to Johnnie Adine (McNichols) Wilkerson and Jerry Wilkerson. Nadine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing cards and dominos, watching TV and listening to music. She was a very lovable and humorous person. She leaves to cherish her...

Nadine Wilkerson

Nadine Wilkerson

January 6, 2012

Nadine Wilkerson passed away Friday, January 6, 2012 at her residence. Age 54. She was born July 23, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to Johnnie Adine (McNichols) Wilkerson and Jerry Wilkerson. Nadine enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing cards and dominos, watching TV and listening to music. She was a very lovable and humorous person. She leaves to cherish her...

Charles C Ledden

Charles C Ledden

January 5, 2012

Our beloved father, brother, uncle and cousin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Age 83. He was born August 27, 1928 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Hugsie Ledden and Suvellia Jones Ledden. Charles moved to Saginaw, Michigan during the 1950's. He was employed by Grey Iron Foundry and was a member of UAW Local...

Charles C Ledden

Charles C Ledden

January 5, 2012

Our beloved father, brother, uncle and cousin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2012. Age 83. He was born August 27, 1928 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Hugsie Ledden and Suvellia Jones Ledden. Charles moved to Saginaw, Michigan during the 1950's. He was employed by Grey Iron Foundry and was a member of UAW Local...

Johnny Williams

Johnny Williams

January 3, 2012

Mr. Johnny Williams passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Heartland Nursing Home. Age 75 years. He was born December 27, 1938 in Montgomery, Alabama to James Williams and Evelyn White. Johnny was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He loved fishing and loved his family in his own special way. He was a formerly employed by Saginaw Grey Iron...

Johnny Williams

Johnny Williams

January 3, 2012

Mr. Johnny Williams passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Heartland Nursing Home. Age 75 years. He was born December 27, 1938 in Montgomery, Alabama to James Williams and Evelyn White. Johnny was a lifelong resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He loved fishing and loved his family in his own special way. He was a formerly employed by Saginaw Grey Iron...

Trevia Rochelle Pulliam

Trevia Rochelle Pulliam

January 1, 2012

The Lord came to retrieve one of his greatest angels on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Trevia Rochelle Pulliam was born March 12, 1963 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of Ruth Victoria Pulliam and the late John Henry Pullian Jr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Idlewid in Baldwin, Michigan. Trevia spent the last 12 years working...

Travon Price

Travon Price

January 1, 2012

Travon Price passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his residence. Age 17 years. He was born November 24, 1994 in Saginaw, Michigan to Nauthion Leroy Price and Francine Ledbetter. He attended Saginaw High School. Travon was a regular volunteer at Operation Reach where he helped young students with their homework, sports and teaching them clean-up responsibilities. He loved collecting...

Trevia Rochelle Pulliam

Trevia Rochelle Pulliam

January 1, 2012

The Lord came to retrieve one of his greatest angels on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Trevia Rochelle Pulliam was born March 12, 1963 in Saginaw, Michigan the daughter of Ruth Victoria Pulliam and the late John Henry Pullian Jr. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Idlewid in Baldwin, Michigan. Trevia spent the last 12 years working...

Travon Price

Travon Price

January 1, 2012

Travon Price passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 at his residence. Age 17 years. He was born November 24, 1994 in Saginaw, Michigan to Nauthion Leroy Price and Francine Ledbetter. He attended Saginaw High School. Travon was a regular volunteer at Operation Reach where he helped young students with their homework, sports and teaching them clean-up responsibilities. He loved collecting...

Otis Butterfield

Otis Butterfield

December 30, 2011

Otis Dawson Butterfield Sr. passed away Friday, December 30, 2011 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 76 years. He was born October 10, 1935 in Talluah, Louisiana to Olivia and Walter Butterfield Sr. He was a member of Zion Valley Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from Grey Iron Foundry after 30 years of service. Otis enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, bowling, taking...

David Jones

David Jones

December 27, 2011

David Maurice Jones, best known to his family as D.J., passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Age 55 years. David was born on January 20, 1956 in Saginaw, Michigan. He was the third child of Henry Lee Jones, Sr. and Clara Blade Jones. David was a life-long resident of Saginaw, graduating from Saginaw Adult Education in...

James Cooper

James Cooper

December 23, 2011

Mr. James M. Cooper answered the quiet voice of the Lord and departed this life and entered heavens gates on Friday, December 23, 2011. Age 58 years. He was born April 20, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to Mitt W. Cooper and Lessie M. Cooper. James was a life long resident of Saginaw where he attended Saginaw Schools. He was a...

Willie Baniel

Willie Baniel

December 21, 2011

Willie Baniel Jr. passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at his residence. Age 54 years. He was born August 23, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to Catherine Hinds and Willie Baniel Sr. He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Sade Staffney, two sons,Kordalero Staffney and Willie Baniel-Martin; three grandchildren, Jamarius Fields, Journey Staffney and Larry Austin III; grandmother, Luella Watson;...

Josephine Tinsley

Josephine Tinsley

December 21, 2011

Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt walked through the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Age 81 years. She was born July 21,1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Rev. Jake Bynum and Lottie Parker-Bynum. Josephine married Walter Tinsley Jr. January 28, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan and to that union four children were born. Josephine worked at The...

Mary L Haynes

Mary L Haynes

December 20, 2011

Our beloved Mary L. Haynes went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comfortably at home on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at the age of 73 years. She was born May 1, 1938 in Snoval, Mississippi to Cornelius Fisher and Johnnie Williams. Mary moved to Saginaw, Michigan where she met the love of her life Mr. Cornelius...

Theodis Turner

Theodis Turner

December 19, 2011

Theodis Turner passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at his residence. Age 65 years. He was born July 13, 1946 in Panola, Alabama to Willie Lee and Jimmie Lee Turner Sr. Theodis moved to Saginaw, Michigan in 1951. He graduated from Saginaw High School in 1964. Theodis was his family's "go to" handyman. He never met a stranger, always opening...