Obituaries

David Lewis Lloyd

David Lewis Lloyd

December 20, 2025

David Lewis Lloyd peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 5:20 p.m. at the age of 80 years old at the Veteran Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was surrounded by loved ones worshipping and praising God. He was born on Monday, February 5, 1945, in Brewton, Alabama. The...

Baby Nae'Omi Irie Nelson

Baby Nae'Omi Irie Nelson

December 20, 2025

Baby Nae'Omi Irie Nelson gained her angel wings on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 4 months and 14 days.

George Spencer

George Spencer

December 19, 2025

George “Shug” Spencer, Jr., age 58, transitioned peacefully on December 19, 2025, at North Texas Veteran Administration Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. He was born on March 4, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois, to George Spencer, Sr. and Bertha Nick.

George was a graduate of Eastern High School and honorably served his country in the United States Army. During his time in...

Marguerite Gonzales

Marguerite Gonzales

December 19, 2025

Mrs. Marguerite Gonzales passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 80 years. She was born May 17, 1945, in Lansing, Michigan.

Marguerite was a resident of Bath, Michigan and she loved spending her days sewing and cooking.

She leaves to cherish her memory children, Christopher Gonzales, Jonathon Gonzales, Kimberly Gonzales, and Kara Gonzales; stepdaughter, Juanita Gonzales-Huff; grandchildren, Brandy Edwards,...

Marianne Howlett-Gibson

Marianne Howlett-Gibson

December 19, 2025

Ms. Marianne Howlett-Gibson, “Mary” passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at University of Michigan Health Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 74 years. Born on Sunday, February 25, 1951, in Lansing, Michigan, Marianne was the third of twelve children of James Augusta Howlett and Betty Davenport-Howlett.

Marianne accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age. She was affiliated with Tabernacle of...

Sammie Joe Hall III

Sammie Joe Hall III

December 19, 2025

Mr. Sammie Joe Hall III passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 44 years.

Raymond Dye

Raymond Dye

December 19, 2025

Mr. Raymond Dye, known to many as Ray, was born February 25, 1945, in Oakland, Tennessee, to Jim Will Dye, Sr. and Virginia Wilson Dye. Raymond passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare Cooper, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 80 years..

Raymond married Martha Conway in 1971 and shared 54 years; from this union, they welcomed two children. Ray...

Mariam Estes

Mariam Estes

December 18, 2025

With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mariam Estes on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 66 years old. She was born on Friday, November 1, 1959, in Tallulah, Louisiana, the daughter of John Estes and Doris Lee Seals Estes.

Mel, as we like to call her, was a caring...

Rickie Riley

Rickie Riley

December 17, 2025

Mr. Rickie Riley passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 62 years. Rickie was born on December 25, 1962, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Ida Riley and Levi Hamilton.

Rickie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He attended the Ruben Daniels Lifelong Learning Center. Growing up, Rickie attended several churches and always had a close...

Savion Weakly

Savion Weakly

December 16, 2025

Savion Devail Weakly, a man whose heart was as big as his love for the Detroit Lions, passed away on December 16, 2025, in his hometown of Lansing, Michigan. He was 53 years old.

Born on November 18, 1972, to Linda Weakly and Rance Williams, Savion was a lifelong Lansing resident who carried the spirit of his community with him everywhere...

Rosie Lee Baldwin

Rosie Lee Baldwin

December 16, 2025

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin, Rosie Lee Baldwin, received her call from heaven on December 16, 2025, at the age of 81 years old. She was born July 8, 1944 to the late George Webb and Minnie (Powell) Webb in Sherrill, Arkansas.

Rosie Lee Baldwin moved to Saginaw Michigan after graduating from Martin High School in...

Ruby L. Washington

Ruby L. Washington

December 16, 2025

Ms. Ruby Lee Washington passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 62 years. Ruby was born March 6th, 1963, in Isola Mississippi to Dorothy Lee Washington and Tommy Lee Jones. Her smile could light up any room as she loved putting her makeup and clothes on exuding her bubbly personality.

Ruby enjoyed spending time...

Odie C. Houston

Odie C. Houston

December 16, 2025

Mr. Odie Cole “O.C.” Houston, our beloved father, brother, uncle, and grandfather, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at his residence, with family by his side. He was 89 years old.

Odie was born March 9, 1936, to Ersular Jennings and John Henry Cole in DeKalb, Mississippi. He moved to Saginaw, Michigan, in 1956...

Mark Cosey

Mark Cosey

December 15, 2025

Mr. Mark Cosey passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years. 

Lillie M. Jackson

Lillie M. Jackson

December 15, 2025

Ms. Lillie Mae Jackson, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend, went from labor to reward on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the age of 63 years. She was born January 16, 1962, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Leslie and Lenora Farmer.

Lillie was a graduate of Saginaw High School C/O 1981. She also attended Delta College. Lillie...

Cleo Patrick Henderson

Cleo Patrick Henderson

December 14, 2025

Mrs. Cleo Patrick Henderson passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Covenant Healthcare Cooper. Age 95 years. She was born on December 30, 1929, in Kiblah, Arkansas, to Champion and Evelyn Stuckey and stepmother, Mildred Stuckey.

Cleo graduated from Kiblah High School in 1947 and later married Ernest Henderson in 1952. They moved to Michigan in 1953 and joined Bethel A.M.E....

Mickie Johnson

Mickie Johnson

December 13, 2025

Ms. Mickie Jean Johnson passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 88 years. She was born on Tuesday, June 22, 1937, in Greenwood, Mississippi. The daughter of Henry Humes and Sammie Harris.

Mickie moved to Hayti, Missouri where she was raised and she was a graduate of Hayti Central High School....

Joan Melton

Joan Melton

December 13, 2025

Mrs. Joan Melton passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 82 years.

Floyd Wayne Jackson, Jr.

Floyd Wayne Jackson, Jr.

December 12, 2025

Mr. Floyd Wayne Jackson Jr., our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 12, 2025. He passed away peacefully at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper at a blessed age of 72 years. Floyd was born on August 28, 1953, in Leighton, Alabama.

Floyd accepted Christ and was baptized as a young man. He...

William Lamont Haines

William Lamont Haines

December 11, 2025

Mr. William Lamont Haines passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Haslett, Michigan. Age 44 years. He was born Sunday, July 19, 1981, in Gary, Indiana, the first born of Charles and Karen Haines.

William lived in Haslett, Michigan and was a graduate of Okemos High School. He was employed at Adancez, LLC in Lansing, Michigan. Willliam served in the...