Sherry Lynn Williams
April 27, 2026
Ms. Sherry Williams passed away on April 27, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, at the age of 66. She was born on July 23, 1959, in Saginaw, Michigan, the beloved daughter of Annette Stevenson Williams and Eugene Williams.
Sherry attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, where she laid the foundation for a...
Ollie "O' Baby" Grayson
April 27, 2026
Ollie Lee Dixon was born on December 13, 1943, to Annie Mae Dixon and Eckward Bennett Seals “Son Seals” in Doddsville, Mississippi. She was raised by her stepfather, Will Garner, whom she thought the world of and gave her the nickname, “O’Baby”.
Ollie “O’Baby” toiled in cotton fields of the Deep South, share cropping alongside of the rest of her family....
Mark Anthony Petty
April 26, 2026
Mr. Mark Anthony Petty passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Trinity Health Hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Age 64 years. Mark was born in Saginaw, Michigan, to Luther Sr. and Lucille Petty.
Mark attended Saginaw Public Schools, and he loved all sports.
Mark leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Taffani Petty, who resides in Belleville, Michigan; two grandchildren, Johnnie Edwards and...
Anthony Leroy King
April 23, 2026
Mr. Anthony King, age 79, of Lansing, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026. He was born on Monday, July 29, 1946, to Leroy King and Florence King. Although Anthony never had the opportunity to know his biological mother, Ethel Sherwood, he was deeply loved and cared for by Florence King, who raised him as her own. Florence adored Anthony and...
Teresa Vining Whitmore
April 23, 2026
Ms. Teresa Vining Whitmore passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 71 years.
Darnesha Spence-Poindexter
April 22, 2026
Mrs. Darnesha Spence-Poindexter departed this life on April 22, 2026. She was born on November 19, 1993, in Dallas, Texas, to Parris Spence and Alesa Dugan.
Darnesha attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated from Saginaw High School Class of 2011. After graduation, she attended Tyler College, where she studied criminology. Darnesha was a stay-at-home mom. She used all her free time...
Ladell Brown, Jr.
April 21, 2026
Mr. Ladell Brown, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at University of Michigan Health – Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. Age 41 years. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, the son of Robin Brown and Ladell Brown, Sr.
Ladell was raised in the Battle Creek and eventually moved to Lansing. He attended school in Battle Creek and graduated from Climax...
Pastor Paul W. Garrett
April 19, 2026
Pastor Paul William Garrett transitioned from labor to reward Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 85 years.
Lizzie Carruth
April 19, 2026
Mrs. Lizzie Mae Carruth, our beloved wife, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, foster parent, and friend, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Lizzie was born on December 18, 1945, in Dorena, Missouri, to Luceain Sr. and Sibby Menzies.
Lizzie enjoyed a long career in the medical and nursing field before retiring. She was also a devoted foster parent who lovingly...
Almeta Mills
April 19, 2026
God took a walk through his garden of beautiful flowers. As he strolled along the blooms, he found a special flower. He reached down his massive hand and gently picked it from all the rest.
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, while surrounded by her loving family, this special flower, Almeta Mills, peacefully made her transition to her heavenly home at the...
Byron Thomas
April 17, 2026
December 16, 1957, Byron L. Thomas was born to Leslie Thomas and Joyce Collins, who preceded him in death, in the Parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica, in the small district of Juan de Bolas. He was known by several nicknames, including B, Jamaica Tony, Shotta, and DJ Shot Boss. Byron departed this life on April 17, 2026, at the age...
Lamar Anthony Feagin
April 17, 2026
Mr. Lamar Anthony Feagin passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 61 years. Lamar was born August 17, 1964, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Henry and Gloria Feagin. Lamar attended many churches over the years. He was a man of God who always said, “God is good all the time”, despite where he was in his life.
Lamar attended...
Dorothy Sanders
April 16, 2026
Ms. Dorothy Sanders passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Age 76 years.
Edward Goldman
April 15, 2026
Mr. Edward Goldman was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 20, 1957, to the late Minnie Bell Sampson and Alex Goldman.
Edward attended McNeal Elementary and Canton Public High School in Canton, Mississippi. Shortly after graduating, he joined the United States Army and later served faithfully in the Michigan National Guard for 25 years before retiring.
He was employed with the Michigan...
Nancy Krueger Parker
April 14, 2026
Ms. Nancy Krueger Parker passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 95 years.
Jeffrey Austin
April 13, 2026
Jeffrey Marc Austin, Sr., born March 17, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan, to Willie A. Austin, Sr. and Ellawyne Austin, peacefully passed away April 13, 2026, at the age of 59, surrounded by his loving family.
As the sixth of ten children, he was preceded in death by his father, Willie, Sr., and siblings Tamara, Ricky, Donald, and Reggie (who is survived...
Barbara Mae McCloud
April 12, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Mae McCloud “Barb” gained her wings on Sunday, April 12th, at the age of 84 years after a lengthy illness. Barb was born, October 14, 1941, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, to the late Mary Morris Howard and Charles Howard. Barb was a longtime member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she loved being involved in Sunday School...
Myles Anthony Slay
April 11, 2026
Myles Anthony Alfonzo Slay, 19, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was born on April 27, 2006, in Saginaw. Myles was the beloved son of Bruce and Cherylyn Slay.
Myles was a proud 2024 graduate of Carrollton High School and was employed at Corning in Hemlock, Michigan. He was a hardworking young man with a bright...
Bruce Hicks
April 11, 2026
Bruce Hicks, 69, of Lansing, Michigan, passed away on April 11, 2026. Born on March 9, 1957, in Lansing. He was the youngest son among twelve siblings. A cherished member of a large and loving family.
Bruce was the son of Robert and Carrie Hicks. His father, Robert, was a hardworking and respected City of Lansing employee, well known in the...
Harold E. Williams
April 11, 2026
Mr. Harold Eugene Williams was born Tuesday, May 7, 1946, in Jackson, Michigan to Charles B. and Oneta B. (Harrell) Williams.
He worked at General Motors for one year prior to joining the U.S. Army. He served in the U.S. Army for two years where he was decorated with a National Defense Service Medal and Sharpshooter Badge with an Honorable Discharge...
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