Obituaries

Shaciah S. Hawkins

Shaciah S. Hawkins

May 12, 2025

Ms. Shaciah S. Hawkins, our Angel, got her wings on Monday, May 12, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Age 21 years. Fly high, baby girl. Daddy and Mommy love you. Big bro, Raheem, Jedidiah, and little big bro, Haddai Hawkins, and last but not least, your twin, Big sister, Shyiah A. Hawkins, will love you all day and forever.

Psalm 91: 1-2:...

David L. Duke, Sr.

David L. Duke, Sr.

May 12, 2025

Mr. David Leigh Duke, Sr. passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 68 years. He was born on Wednesday, August 15, 1956, in Lansing, Michigan, the sixth child of Hershel and Mildred Duke.

David attended Lansing Public Schools, graduating from J.W. Sexton High School. David accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age at Friendship Baptist...

James L. Boose

James L. Boose

May 12, 2025

Mr. James L. Boose passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 75 years.

Willie Kelly

Willie Kelly

May 10, 2025

Mr. Willie Kelly passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 81 years.

Murline Denise Dorsey

Murline Denise Dorsey

May 10, 2025

Murline Dorsey Williams, 84, recently relocated to Saginaw, Michigan, from Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born July 4, 1940, in Forrest City, Arkansas, to Troy and Mary Lee Kennedy.

Murline graduated from Lincoln High School in Forrest City, Arkansas, where she was a student athlete in basketball and cheerleading,...

Sharon Marie Young

Sharon Marie Young

May 9, 2025

Sharon Marie Young passed away suddenly on Friday, May 9, 2025, and it has left a profound void in the hearts of all who knew her. She was born on Friday, May 23, 1958, in Decatur, Illinois, to Alberta Young and Willie Chappell. She later moved to Lansing, Michigan, with her mother and brothers, where she spent the remainder of...

John Phillip Kelly

John Phillip Kelly

May 9, 2025

Mr. John Phillip Kelly passed away Friday, May 9, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 60 years. John was born June 11, 1964, in Lansing, Michigan to parents, Vandy Charlotte Kelly and Charles Frederick Kelly.

Born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, John attended Everett High School before building a life through hard work in the trades—working in construction, painting, roofing, and as...

Debra Holmes

Debra Holmes

May 8, 2025

Ms. Debra K. Holmes was born on September 8, 1949, in Hammond, Tennessee to the proud parents of Thomas Sr and Annie Bryson. She left for Heaven on May 8, 2025, at the age of 75. She was the eldest of seven children.

Debra was one year old when her family moved to Saginaw, MI. She graduated from Saginaw High School...

Darrell L. Taylor

Darrell L. Taylor

May 6, 2025

Mr. Darrell Laroy Taylor passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at his residence in Holt, Michigan. Age 72 years.

Deborah Smith

Deborah Smith

May 6, 2025

Deborah Lynn Smith, age 65, passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on May 17, 1959, Deborah was a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She lived a life marked by compassion, service, and quiet strength.

Deborah dedicated her professional life to caring for others. She worked at Mid-Michigan Child Care and later at Southbridge Group...

Ashley-Yvonne E. Adams

Ashley-Yvonne E. Adams

May 5, 2025

Ashley-Yvonne Ellen Adams, cherished daughter of George T. (Cynthia) Adams and Serena Johnson-Adams, passed away on May 5, 2025, in Arlington, Texas, at the age of 32. Born March 21, 1993, in Saginaw, Michigan.

Ashley was raised in a loving environment, deeply rooted in faith as a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church under the guidance of her grandfather, Pastor Johnie...

Marvin Lee Prince Sr. "Putt"

Marvin Lee Prince Sr. "Putt"

May 4, 2025

Mr. Marvin Lee Prince Sr. was born March 20, 1960, in Saginaw, Michigan. The son of James Jeff Prince and Clementine Ricks Moore passed away at Duane Waters Health Center on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Marvin (affectionately known as “Putt”) was a hilarious guy. He loved teaching kids how to drive at a young age, and he loved hanging out with...

Patrick Glenn Phifer

Patrick Glenn Phifer

May 3, 2025

Mr. Patrick Glenn Phifer “Pat” transitioned to his Heavenly home on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. He was born on December 31, 1962, in Lansing, to his loving parents, Fred, Jr. and Dolores Phifer, Jr.

Pat spent his life in Lansing, where he attended school and graduated from J.W. Sexton High School. Over the years, he held various jobs,...

Kevin Meese

Kevin Meese

May 3, 2025

Mr. Kevin Meese passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years.

Cynthia Pennywell

Cynthia Pennywell

May 3, 2025

Mrs. Cynthia M. Pennywell passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 64 years. She was born September 13, 1960, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Ceola and James H. Cook.

Cynthia’s life was given to the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age. She graduated from Saginaw High School. Cynthia enjoyed cooking and traveling. Cynthia was the baby girl...

Doris E. Watts

Doris E. Watts

May 1, 2025

Mrs. Doris Elizabeth Watts departed this earthly life on Thursday morning, May 1, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee with her son, Kenneth by her side. Age 89 years. She was born on Sunday, March 8, 1936, in Birmingham, Alabama, the daughter of James Alexander Campbell, Sr. and Salome Terrance Gray Campbell. She was a proud woman who lived through times of...

Doris Fuller

Doris Fuller

May 1, 2025

“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”

Mrs. Doris Ann Collier-Fuller went home to be with the Lord peacefully on May 1, 2025, at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison, with her daughters beside her, at the age of 68 years. It’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years. Doris, the youngest...

Michael Wayne Carroll Jr.

Michael Wayne Carroll Jr.

April 30, 2025

Mr. Michael Wayne Carroll Jr. passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 41 years. He was born on September 26, 1983, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Michael Wayne Carroll and LaRhonda Riley.

Michael was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He attended Saginaw High School and was employed at Texas Roadhouse where he enjoyed cooking...

Shatia "Tee Tee" Walker Henderson (Lansing)

Shatia "Tee Tee" Walker Henderson (Lansing)

April 29, 2025

Shatia Micole Walker-Henderson aka “TeeTee” was born and raised in Lansing, Michigan, on December 21, 1969, to Damita Walker and Gregory R. Vick. She accepted Christ at a young age and began a lifelong journey of faith. A gifted musician, she sang in the choir and played piano at church and played the flute in the Everett High School marching...

Tyrone Delton Williams

Tyrone Delton Williams

April 27, 2025

Mr. Tyrone Delton Williams passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, in Monroe, Louisiana. Age 70 years.