Carey Bobby Owens (Lansing)
October 20, 2023
Our beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend, Mr. Carey Bobby Owens, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 20, 2023, at the blessed age of 59. He was born on Sunday, March 22, 1964, in Savannah, Georgia, the son of Ruby Mae Miller Jackson and Carey Owens. He was the youngest of 6...
Shelia Denise Austin
October 20, 2023
Shelia Denise Austin, a radiant and cherished presence in our lives, has left us, but her memory will forever shine brightly in our hearts. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Shelia passed away on October 20th, 2023, at the age of 61 in Saginaw, Michigan.
Shelia was a remarkable woman whose boundless happiness, caring nature, and...
Robert Harrison "Big Bob"
October 18, 2023
Mr. Robert Harrison “Big Bob” passed away on October 18, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan, at the blessed age of 91 years. He was born on May 25, 1932, in Hamburg, Arkansas, to Daisy and Woody Harrison.
Robert accepted Jesus Christ at an early age, was baptized, and attended Robinson Chapel Church with his Big Ma and his...
Sheila Kay Tolliver-Porter
October 18, 2023
Mrs. Sheila Kay Tolliver-Porter, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Bowling Green Manor in Bowling Green, Ohio, at the age of 68 years old. Sheila was born on October 5, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Mose and Dr. Marie Wright-Tolliver. She married Homer Porter, III on March 16, 1974, and to that union three children were born.
Sheila graduated...
Edith Lee (Lansing)
October 17, 2023
Ms. Edith Lee passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 83 years. She was born Wednesday, December 27, 1939, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, the daughter of Thommie Lee and Mary Calbert.
Edith was a loving mother of 5 children who resided in the city of Lansing, Michigan. Furthering her education, she graduated from Ross Medical...
Helen Jean Cannon (Lansing)
October 17, 2023
Helen Jean Cannon went to be with the Lord on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 17, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 66 years old. She was born in Owassa, AL, to Irene (Mims) Boykin and Isiah Mims on Friday, January 18, 1957. Helen was the oldest of 10 children. She is affectionately called “Jean” by her family.
Helen...
Nickolas Thomas (Lansing)
October 17, 2023
Mr. Nickolas Darnel Thomas, 30, transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, surrounded by love in Lansing, Michigan. He was born on Wednesday, April 28, 1993, in Lansing, Michigan to Guy Thomas and Angela Smith.
Nick grew up in Lansing, Michigan and graduated from Holt High School with honors in 2011. Nick was heavily involved in school extracurricular activities, mainly serving...
Gregory Cole (Lansing)
October 15, 2023
Mr. Gregory Deon Cole passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Ionia, Michigan. Age 34 years. He is the son of Shirley Cole and Gregory Davis and was born on Sunday, October 30, 1988, in Jackson, Mississippi.
Gregory lived in Lansing, Michigan. He earned his GED and was employed at Meijer Warehouse as a production worker. Gregory loved playing basketball and...
Richard L. Truman (Jackson, Mi)
October 15, 2023
Mr. Richard L. Truman, age 72 years old, left this world peacefully at Henry Ford Allegiance Health in Jackson, Michigan on Sunday, October 15th, 2023. He was born in Jackson, Michigan on Wednesday, May 16th, 1951, to his late mother Claudia Truman and his stepfather Ernest Stone Sr.
Richard moved to Chicago as a young boy and spent his childhood in...
Alicia Gallegos (Lansing)
October 15, 2023
Ms. Alicia Gallegos passed on Saturday, October 15, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 29 years.
Stephany Terry (Lansing)
October 15, 2023
Mrs. Stephany Terry passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 73 years. She was born June 6, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to parents, Reverend Howard E. Johnson and Ruby Haskins.
Stephany’s family relocated to Lansing, Michigan, where she would graduate from Sexton High School and attend Lansing Community College; she completed the Cosmetology program within...
Enrique Gomez Cardenas, Sr.
October 15, 2023
Mr. Enrique Gomez Cardenas, Sr., passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 72 years. He was born to Alvino and Cristina Cardenas on April 20, 1951, in Charlotte, Texas.
Enrique, better known as “Henry,” was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. Born and raised in Texas, Henry migrated to Saginaw in the mid-70s...
Abram Wheeler (Lansing)
October 14, 2023
Mr. Abram Lawrence Wheeler passed away in Lansing, Michigan at 74 years young on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was the third child born on Monday, April 10, 1949, to Abraham Wheeler and Nannie Bell Weaver Wheeler in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Having a big sister and big brother, his sense of humor was recognized early. He would even play a lidded...
Beatrice Garcia (Lansing)
October 13, 2023
Mrs. Beatrice Garcia passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, in Delta Township. Age 79 years.
Jason Haines (Lansing)
October 12, 2023
Mr. Jason Haines passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 48 years.
Elizabeth Maria Taylor
October 12, 2023
Ms. Elizabeth Maria Taylor, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 59 years. She was born November 22, 1963, in Alton, Kentucky, to Alex and MaryLee Taylor.
Elizabeth loved teddy bears, fire-red lipstick, and sweets. She also enjoyed watching old sitcom shows like Little House on the Prairie and the Golden Girls....
Brother Yusuf Ameer Al-Lateef
October 11, 2023
Brother Yusuf Ameer Al-Lateef passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 76 years. He was born on October 13, 1946, in Macon, Mississippi, to Robert Lee Jackson and Mary Dee Beck.
Yusuf was a resident of the City of Saginaw, Michigan, where he was affiliated with the Islamic Center of Saginaw, 4330 N. Center Rd. He was...
Michael Carter
October 10, 2023
Mr. Michael Carter passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 63 years. He was born September 29, 1960, in Louisville, Mississippi, to Katie Lee Carter and R. C. Tripplett.
Michael, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, where he attended Saginaw Public Schools. He was the epitome of a family man, a protector, provider, who taught and led by...
Douglas W. Corliss (Lansing)
October 10, 2023
Mr. Douglas W. Corliss passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 72 years.
Annie Ruth Holmes
October 10, 2023
Annie Ruth Avery Holmes, a resident of resident of Elderado Drive Bridgeport, MI, transitioned into eternity in the late hours of October 10, 2023, in Ann Harbor, Michigan.
Time to Live
Annie started out on this journey called life on September 18, 1955. She was born the third bundle of joy to Betty Sellers Avery in Tuskegee, Alabama. Annie was a wife,...