Obituaries

William Ferrell

William Ferrell

August 25, 2011

Mr. William Ferrell passed away Thursday, August 25, 2011 at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 61 years. He was born December 27, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to William Ferrell and Alberta (Fleming) Ferrell.

Wayne Cooper

Wayne Cooper

August 24, 2011

Mr. Wayne Cooper passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 73 years. He was born October 26,1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Charles Cooper and Eleanor McNeil.

Marquise Tay'Shawn Laury

Marquise Tay'Shawn Laury

August 22, 2011

Marquise Tay'Shawn Laury passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at Covenant Healthcare- Harrison. He was born August 22, 2011 in Saginaw, Michigan to Xavier Laury and Alonah Colley. They survive him.

Glenn Bender

Glenn Bender

August 21, 2011

Mr. Glenn E. Bender (Panky) passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at Columbia Eastside Medical Center. Age 50 years. He was born November 16, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan to George Sr. and Georgia Bender. Glenn resided in Lawrenceville, Georgia where he managed storage units, he previously worked in security in Las Vegas, NV. He graduated from Saginaw High School in...

Daniel Shacks

Daniel Shacks

August 19, 2011

Mr. Daniel Jamaal Shacks Sr. passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 50 years. He was born July 6, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan to Willie J. Shacks and Rosie Lee Goodwine. Daniel was a member of Ames United Methodist Church in Saginaw, MI. He was a graduate and Class President of Saginaw High School Class of 1979....

Lauren Nichole Ginn

Lauren Nichole Ginn

August 15, 2011

Lauren Nichole passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at Covenant Healthcare - Harrison. She was born August 15, 2011 in Saginaw, Michigan to Tiffany L. Chesney and Cordaryl Ginn. She leaves to cherish her memory her parents; grandparents, Shawn (Spencer) Green, Troy Chesney, Marilyn (Charlie) Ginn; great grandparents, Leola Moorer, Latchie Chesney, William (Alice) Chesney, Shirley Green, Bessie Brewer; aunts,...

Baron Rutledge

Baron Rutledge

August 14, 2011

Baron A. Rutledge Jr. passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at St. Mary's of Michigan. Age 22 years. He was born September 7, 1988 in Saginaw, Michigan to Baron Sr. and Bessie Rutledge. Baron attended Freedom Full Gospel Church. He attended Saginaw High School. Baron enjoyed listening to music, spending time with family and friends. He was self-employed as a...

Baby Desharianna Marie Clemmons

Baby Desharianna Marie Clemmons

August 14, 2011

Baby DeSharianna Marie Clemmons passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at her home. Age 1 year. She was born August 10, 2010 in Saginaw, Michigan to Kelisa Clemmons and Octavious Frierson.DeSharianna enjoyed eating, fighting, playing with family, pushing her princess toy around grandma's house and spending time with her mother. She also enjoyed herself at her first birthday party playing...

Zayon Vontreze Young

Zayon Vontreze Young

August 13, 2011

Baby Zay was granted his angel wings on Saturday, August 13, 2011. His final hours were spent surrounded by beloved family and friends who Zayon touched in some small way throughout his very short, yet memorable life. Zayon V. Young was born on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Michigan to Zakyia Young. Zayon's life would seem...

Larry Harris

Larry Harris

August 12, 2011

Larry D. Harris passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at his residence. Age 54 years. He was born April 17, 1957 in Saginaw, Michigan to Edna M. Pugh and Jessie Harris. Larry was a member of The New Christ Community Church. He attended and graduated from the Saginaw Public School System. He enjoyed looking after his siblings. After the passing...

Gregory Allen Davis

Gregory Allen Davis

August 12, 2011

Mr. Gregory Allen Davis passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 43 years. Gregory as born August 31, 1967 in Saginaw, Michigan to Jessie Mae Babers Davis and J.D. Davis. Gregory attended Garden of Eden Pentecostal Ministries. He graduated from Saginaw High School in 1985 and was employed by the City of Saginaw where he worked in...

Robert B Newsom

Robert B Newsom

August 11, 2011

Mr. Robert B. Newsom passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 93 years. He was born May 30, 1918 in Coldwater, Mississippi to Modenia and Byron Newsom. Robert loved his daughters and cherished his grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting and gathering wild game and loved his dogs. He leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Larry (Jessie) Newsom,...

Fredrick L Hilliard-King

Fredrick L Hilliard-King

August 9, 2011

Mr. Fredrick L. Hilliard- King "Ricky" passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio. Age 50 years. He was born October 2, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan to Fred Hilliard Sr. and Leola Hilliard-Moorer. Ricky was a member of Silver Star Baptist Church in Detroit, MI. He graduated from Saginaw High School Class of 1978....

Mother Dorothy Allen

Mother Dorothy Allen

August 9, 2011

Early Tuesday morning the Lord called my loving wife, our devoted mother and grandmother, cherished sister, and Christian friend from labor to reward. Dorothy Nell Young was born March 7, 1947 to Jack and Gladys (Parrish) Young Sr. in Saginaw, MI. Both parents are deceased. She was faithful in service as 1st Lady of Jacobs Ladder Ministries for twelve years....

Constance L Billings

Constance L Billings

August 7, 2011

Our beloved mother Mrs. Constance L. Billings received her angelic wings on Sunday, August 7, 2011 at her residence. She was 77 years of age. She was born October 25, 1933 in Saginaw, Michigan to Joe and Edna Hogg. Constance married Carl Billings in 1950. She was a devoted mother and friend to all. She was an active member of...

Virgie Edwards

Virgie Edwards

August 6, 2011

Celebrating The Life and Homegoing of our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother, Virgie Mae Edwards, who was born in Edwards, Mississippi on January 28, 1934 to William Jasper and Wilna Perkins. Virgie Mae Edwards age 77 years old went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2011 after a short illness. Mrs. Edwards came to...

Lillie Woods

Lillie Woods

August 5, 2011

Mrs. Lillie Mae Woods passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 at St. Marys of Michigan. Age 80 years. She was born September 7, 1930 in Louisville, Mississippi to Eunice and Artie Carter. Growing up in Louisville, MS, Lillie Mae aspired to be a nurse, realizing her call and chosen abilities to serve God and mankind. She married her childhood sweetheart...

Charles Sherman

Charles Sherman

August 4, 2011

Mr. Charles Sherman passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Ingham Regional Medical Center. Age 60 years. He was born August 4, 1951 in Natchez, Mississippi to Willie W. and Josie I. Sherman. Charles was a member of the Mt. Zion All Nation Bible Church in Lansing, Michigan. He attended Arthur Hill Tech and graduated with the Class of 1969....

John Williams

John Williams

August 3, 2011

Mr. John Albert Williams passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his residence. Age 63 years. He was born July 8, 1948 in Montgomery, Alabama to Lillie Bell Williams. John resided in Saginaw, Michigan. He graduated from Saginaw High School and was previously employed by the Saginaw Board of Education at Central Middle School as a custodian. He also worked...

Carl P Smith

Carl P Smith

August 3, 2011

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 Carl P. Smith was born in Saginaw, MI to Carl Smith and Ella Mae Williams. Carl attended Saginaw Public Schools and spent the remainder of his life in the city of Saginaw. Carl...