Vera Vernita Houston (Lansing)
May 23, 2023
Mrs. Vera Vernita Hooks Houston passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years. She was born on Tuesday, July 31, 1956, in Montgomery, Alabama to Mary Reese and Morris Hooks. She was the fourth of eight children.
Vera moved to Michigan at an early age and started her life’s journey. She attended the Lansing...
Darline Patman
May 21, 2023
Ms. Darline Patman was born on September 5, 1965, in Detroit, Michigan to Donald Lee Patman, Sr. and Ernestine Edna Mayo Patman. She made her transition on May 21, 2023.
Darline received her education in the Saginaw Public School District and later studied Art and Poetry at Delta College. She had artistic qualities and skills for writing poetry and painting. Darline...
Marcella Whitney (Lansing)
May 20, 2023
Ms. Marcella Whitney passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 51 years.
Andrew Stewart, Sr. (Lansing)
May 20, 2023
Mr. Andrew Stewart, Sr. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, the Lord saw fit to call him to rest at age 55 years old. He was born on October 18, 1967, in Brookhaven, Mississippi, the son of William Sanders “Slick” and Minnie B. Stewart.
As a child, Andrew Stewart, Sr., grew up attending Sunday School at Bethlehem Temple Church on 500 East...
Joan Clemmons Brooks (Lansing)
May 20, 2023
Mrs. JoAn Clemmons-Brooks, affectionately known as Mrs. JoAn, was a loving, gentle, and faith-filled woman who graced this earth for 75 years. Born on Monday, February 9, 1948, in Iuka, Mississippi, she was the cherished daughter of John (Lizzie) Lindsey and Gency (Wilbert) Watts. On Saturday, May 20, 2023, she was called home to be with the Lord in the...
Ronnie Richardson
May 19, 2023
Ronnie Richardson passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Toni and Trish House in Auburn, Michigan at the age of 65 years. He was born March 8, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, to Henry and Mattie Richardson.
Ronnie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and was a member of the New Covenant Christian Center Church. He attended George Westinghouse College Prep...
Oliver Lewis (Lansing)
May 18, 2023
Mr. Oliver Lewis passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 61 years old. He was born in Munford, Tennessee, the son of Cassel and Bessie Mae Lewis.
Oliver was born and raised in Tennessee. He graduated high school and eventually moved to Lansing, Michigan to make a better life for himself. Oliver...
Vickey Corina Garza
May 18, 2023
Ms. Vickey Corina Garza passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 54 years. She was born November 23, 1968, in Saginaw, Michigan to Jose Garza and Corina Cavazos Garza.
Vickey attended Saginaw Public Schools. She was always an extremely sweet and loving mother and grandmother, who was always one to “say it how it...
Yvonne D. Bethany "Dede" (Lansing)
May 18, 2023
Ms. Yvonne Denice Bethany affectionately known as “DeDe” departed this life on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 62 years old. She was born Thursday, February 16, 1961, at E.W. Sparrow Hospital to her loving parents, Cecil and Donella Bethany of Lansing, Michigan.
DeDe’s entire family attended Union Missionary Baptist Church, in Lansing, where she joined...
Baby Asiah Joy Burton-Mcgee
May 17, 2023
Baby Asiah Joy McGee was born on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 2:49 PM at St Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, to Tony McGee II and Avianna Burton. While in the warm embrace of her parents’ arms, she went gracefully to be with our Father in Heaven. Although her presence here on Earth was brief, Baby Asiah Joy was extremely...
Myrtle Lee Allen (Lansing)
May 16, 2023
Our Dear Mother, Myrtle Allen went from labor to reward on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at McLaren Great Lansing, in Lansing Michigan at the age of 76 years old. She was born February 25, 1947, the daughter of George and Azzilee Powell.
Myrtle was raised in Belzoni, Mississippi and later moved to Lansing Michigan with her best friend and husband of...
Maudie Rogers (Lansing)
May 15, 2023
Our beautiful mother, Maudie Lee Rogers, age 90, was born Thursday, January 5, 1933, in her family home in Ragland, Alabama. She is the youngest daughter of the late Frank and Sally (Thompson) Looney. She peacefully departed this life to her heavenly home on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Dimondale Nursing and Rehab Center.
Immediately following high school Maudie moved to...
Michael David Watters (Lansing)
May 15, 2023
Mr. Michael David Watters passed away May 15, 2023, at his residence, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years. He was born August 29, 1958, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Delbert John Watters and Lorena Elda Watters (Bartlett).
Michael graduated from Leslie High School in Leslie, Michigan, a member of the Class of 1976. He joined the United States Navy...
Mario Darcell Bulger "Rio"
May 13, 2023
Mr. Mario Darcell Bulger “Rio” passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare-Cooper. Age 35 years. Mario was born December 18, 1987, in Saginaw, Michigan to Bronson Bulger Jr. and Denise D. Pierson.
Mario was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He accepted Christ at an early age. He attended Saginaw High School. He was formerly employed at Nexteer, Leer,...
Robert Lee Rogers, Jr.
May 12, 2023
Mr. Robert Rogers, Jr. passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan, at the age of 30 years. Robert was born June 16, 1992, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Robert Lee Rogers Sr. and Evelyn Roshelle Henderson.
Robert was a lifelong resident of Saginaw and was educated in the Saginaw Public Schools system. He played football from elementary through his...
Anastacio Solis, Jr. (Lansing)
May 12, 2023
Mr. Anastacio Solis, Jr., passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 55 years.
Adrain Tard Emmanuel Smith
May 12, 2023
Adrain Tard Emmanuel Smith, a strong, courageous, compassionate, dependable, and resilient man was born on April 16, 1974 in Saginaw, Michigan to Todd and Priscilla Smith. He grew up in Saginaw and attended Saginaw High School, where he was a proud Trojan of the Class of 1992 and a graduate of the Class of 1993.
Adrain had a passion for family...
L.V. Jackson, Sr.
May 11, 2023
Mr. L.V. Jackson, Sr., passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Optalis Health and Rehab Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age 80 years. He was born November 1, 1942, in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Barry and Mami Jackson.
L.V. graduated from Saginaw High School and is a Veteran of the United States Army. He retired from General Motors (Saginaw Steering Gear)...
Carrie Bell Booker
May 11, 2023
Mrs. Carrie Bell Booker passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Hoyt Nursing and Rehab Center. Age 81 years. She was born May 8, 1942, in Memphis, Tennessee to Littie Bell and Horace Mitchell.
Carrie was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She retired after many years of service from Saginaw Public Schools as a Teacher’s Aide at Heavenrich Elementary School....
Charles Dewayne Mattox, Jr. (Lansing & Lawrenceville, Ga)
May 11, 2023
Mr. Charles D. Mattox, Jr., “Chop” passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 29 years. He was born November 4, 1993, in Lansing, Michigan to his parents, Angela Hodges and Charles Mattox Sr.
Charles was a resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia. He accepted the Lord at a young age. He lived in Lansing and attended New Mount Calvary Baptist...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss