Obituaries

Icey Smith

Icey Smith

September 15, 2009

Beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Icey was born April 20,1934 in Kosciusko MS., to the late Harriet and Nelson Saniford. Icey married Tommy Lee Smith. He predeceased her on June 4, 1980. Icey retired from Saginaw General Hospital were she worked for more than 20 years. Icey leaves to cherish...

Maria Clark

Maria Clark

September 15, 2009

Mrs. Maria Rodriguez-Clark of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away suddenly Tuesday, September 15, 2009 surrounded by her family. Age 73. She was born August 6, 1936 in Eagle Pass, Texas, the daughter of the late Margarita and Fermin Rodriguez. She was a member of St. Joseph Parish. She also was a member of Damas of Guadalupe. She leaves to cherish her...

Rebecca Wright

Rebecca Wright

September 15, 2009

Mrs. Rebecca Wright Winsee was born on April 15, 1936 in Bishopville, SC to Vermell McDuffie. She departed this life on September 15, 2009 age 73 years. Rebecca was employed at the Board of Education for 10 years. She enjoyed playing bingo, pokeno, cards and spending time with her family and friends. She was best known for her cooking. Rebecca...

Luceia Walker

Luceia Walker

September 13, 2009

Luceia, better known as Randy, was born December 21, 1953 to the union of Leonard and Shirley Smith in Chicago, IL. Following a lengthy illness, she passed from this life into everlasting life on Sunday, September 13, 2009, having accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior several years ago. Randy attended Chicago Public Schools and later relocated to Saginaw, MI...

Anthony Woodhouse

Anthony Woodhouse

September 12, 2009

Beloved brother, uncle, friend, Anthony D. Woodhouse was born to the union of the late Mariah and Winfield Woodhouse, Jr. He was the youngest of nine siblings. He leaves to cherish his memory two sisters: Bonnie Mitchell and Pam (Jerry) Woodhouse; four brothers: Eddy (Connie), Sam (Renee), Leroy (Georgette) and Ronald (Valerie) Woodhouse; one uncle: Sam Woodhouse; three aunts: Lucille...

Renita Davis

Renita Davis

September 10, 2009

Dear Davis Family, I am so sorry here about the lost of your sister Renita. I always remember her having a big smile on her face. I just lost my brother last year and JohnHenry was there for him. Thank you John.I hope that people are there for you all at a time like this.You are in my prayers. And...

Cloteal J Thompson

Cloteal J Thompson

September 4, 2009

A faithful, caring, courageous, loving, and supportive daughter, mother, grand-mother and solider of King Jesus Cloteal Julia Thompson came to the end of her life of labors and toils on the eve of Thursday, September 3, 2009. Cloteal Julia McCullouch was born on January 9, 1929 in Brooksville, Florida, the second of two children born to Sylvester and Ethel (Williams)...

Paula Yvette Williams

Paula Yvette Williams

September 3, 2009

To Zelma and Family, I'm sorry to hear about your lost, prayers has already made it to heaven and sorrows has turned to happiness. She is in a much better place then here, so wipe your tears and put on your smile, knowing that she's fine now. God Bless

Walter Cureton

Walter Cureton

August 30, 2009

Beloved father, grandfather, uncle and brother passed away at the age of 93 years, after a brief illness. He was born in Tuscaloosa Alabama. He retired from General Motors after 35 years of service. His memory will be cherished by his loving Bobbie Grace Vanlanham of 42 years; children: Walter Cureton, Jr., Debra (Charlie) Baston, Duane (Annie) Vanlanham of Saginaw,...

Kamarris J Russell

Kamarris J Russell

August 26, 2009

Family words can't express the hurt that I have in my heart at this moment for you all when my family hurt I hurt also know that God is going to see you all through and in time he will take all of the pain away. No one knows our appointed time on this earth but God and the only...

Baby Amir Brewer

Baby Amir Brewer

August 24, 2009

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John Wright

John Wright

August 24, 2009

John has fought a good fight and he has finished his course. The Lord has called home a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. John passed away suddenly in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Saginaw, MI to John and Hazel Wright. After John attended the Carrollton Public Schools, he joined the United States army. He...

Laroy J Harvey

Laroy J Harvey

August 21, 2009

Mr. Laroy J.Harvey of Saginaw, Michigan. our dearly beloved son, brother, uncle and cousin passed away at the age of 29. He was born in Chicago, IL to Ethel Harvey and Leroy Smith. Laroy loved spending time with his family. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Ethel Harvey, three sisters: Lolita Harvey, Tanya (Reginald) Madlock and Chantay Harvey...

Mildred Beasley

Mildred Beasley

August 17, 2009

Mrs. Mildred E. Beasley of Saginaw, Michigan. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt passed away at age 61. The daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Bolton, she was born in Kansas City, Ks. Mildred later moved to Saginaw, MI where she attended Saginaw High School. She later earned her GED in 1977. She met the love of...

Jamiya Lipsey

Jamiya Lipsey

August 15, 2009

A family hour will take place at 12:00 p.m., until time of service. JaMiya Dionne Lipsey, Saginaw, Michigan, was born to TaTeiona Lipsey. JaMiya Dionne Lipsey passed away at Mott Childrens Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. JaMiya was a loving baby and loved to be held. JaMiya leaves to cherish her memories her mother TaTeiona Lipsey, grandparents: Tomieka and Eddie...

Shirley Jean Vanlanham

Shirley Jean Vanlanham

August 13, 2009

Ms. Shirley Jean Vanlanham was born in Saginaw, Michigan. Shirley confessed Jesus Christ as her savior and was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Bobbie Vanlanham, stepfather, Walter Cureton Sr.; children: Anthony (Connie), Dion (Keidra), Sharice, Marcus (Shannon), Derrick,, Bobbie, Demonta, Brandon, Lashay; one sister, Debra (Charles) Baston; brothers: Duane (Annie)...

Wilola Ann Williams

Wilola Ann Williams

August 9, 2009

This the "Home Going" of Wilola Ann Williams. This is an occasion to celebrate and rejoice because our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend has gone home to be with the Lord at her home, age 66 years. Wilola was born in Saginaw, MI the daughter of the late Annie May James and Otis Cecil Allen, Sr. She...

Wendell Butler

Wendell Butler

August 7, 2009

Mr. Wendell Earl Butler was born February 1, 1936 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to the late Roosevelt Butler and Louise Lightfoot. After graduating from high school in 1957, he moved to Saginaw, Michigan. He worked at General Motors for 33 years and was a member of UAW Local 668. Mr. Butler was very active in the church and committed his life...

Ivan Pearson

Ivan Pearson

August 6, 2009

Mr. Ivan O. Pearson Sr. was born on the twenty-fourth day of November, nineteen hundred twenty-five, to Odessa Crider and I. O. Pearson, in Huntingdon, Tennessee. After the untimely death of his father, Ivan was reared from early childhood by loving parents Clarence and Odessa Branch. He was educated in the Carroll County Public School System and graduated from the...

Terry Lee Bender

Terry Lee Bender

August 6, 2009

Mr. Terry Lee Bender of Saginaw, Michigan. Beloved son, brother, father and uncle passed away at age 44. The son of the late Floyd Willie Bender and Marilyn Cheathem. He attended Holy Mission Church of God in Christ and Something Good Going On Holy Ghost Revival at VFW Hall. He received his G.E.D. in 1987. Terry was a cook and...