Mary Ann Venable (Lansing)
January 22, 2024
Mary Ann Venable was born December 21, 1963, in Lansing, Michigan to parents, Joseph and Flavia Filko.
Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of Lansing, Michigan, where she attended Everett Elementary, Gardner Middle School and Everett High School. She married the love of her life and from that union her daughter Cassie was born.
Mary Ann was employed as a receptionist at...
Ethel Mae Barkley (Lansing)
January 22, 2024
Ethel Mae “Turley” Barkley on Monday, January 22, 2024, at the age of 75 years old, Ethel quietly transitioned surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was born Wednesday, February 18, 1948, in Newberry, SC. The daughter of Simpson Mathew and Eva Mae “Lindsay” Turley, Sr.
In 1949, Ethel’s family relocated to Buffalo, New York. After graduating from East High...
Simon Moise (Lansing)
January 22, 2024
Funeral oration of Simon MOÏSE
As of March 1, 2024, Simon MOÏSE was born on January 20, 1953, in Haiti, more precisely in the commune of Anse-à-Pître of his late legitimate father Belladère MOÏSE and his mother Mme Belladère MOÏSE known as Elia Estriplet, who himself also died a long time ago. After a long illness suffered for approximately two (2)...
Missionary Deborah Ann Wilson
January 21, 2024
Missionary Deborah Ann Wilson, an avid prayer warrior of the kingdom of God, has laid down her sword and made pilgrimage with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. On Sunday, January 21, 2024, as she became absent from her body, immediately she was present with the Lord. She was born April 6, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, the eldest daughter to...
Mamie Choyce (Lansing)
January 21, 2024
Mrs. Mamie Choyce was born October 15, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York. The daughter of Virginia Isabell and Charles Yeverton. She passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024. Age 75 years.
Mamie was born in Brooklyn, New York, but resided in Ossining, New York until she moved to Lansing, Michigan. Here she began her career at General Motors which is where she...
James Arthur Alston Jr.
January 20, 2024
Mr. James Arthur Alston Jr "Big Daddy" transitioned peacefully at Trish & Toni House by way of Saginaw, Michigan, on Saturday, January 20th. He was 71 years of age.
James is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mrs. Malinda (Dancy) Alston; his two lovely daughters Angela Evans and Kimberly (Jeffrey) Bulls; his brothers, Melford (Glenda) Alston, Darrell (Annett) Alston...
Coeinth Nathaniel Mcdaniel "Coe"
January 20, 2024
Mr. Coeinth Nathaniel McDaniel “Coe” passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Aleda E. Lutz VA Hospital. Age 75 years. He was born December 15, 1948, in Florence, Alabama, to James and Mary McDaniel.
Coeinth accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. He graduated from Buena Vista “Class of 1967,” and was a proud BV Knight. A Veteran of...
Leo R. Leroy
January 19, 2024
Leo R. LeRoy, 79, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 19, 2024.
Leo was born on February 7, 1944, to Leo & Eileen LeRoy (Gothe) in Kingsford, Michigan. After Leo graduated from Kingsford High School in 1962, he began his career at Ford Motor Company in Livonia, Michigan. Soon after, Leo enlisted in the United States...
Gary Kelley (Lansing)
January 19, 2024
Mr. Gary Kelley was born March 31, 1963. The son of Jerry Friday & Joan Jackson. He passed away Friday, January 19, 2024. Age 60 years.
Gary was a kind man with a good heart. He was a loving father and proud grandfather. He enjoyed taking walks with his grandson and playing beauty shop with his granddaughter. Gary peacefully transitioned at...
Delano Lynch (Lansing)
January 18, 2024
Mr. Delano Lynch passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 60 years.
William Curtis White "Bill" (Lansing)
January 17, 2024
Our beloved father, brother and friend William (Bill) Curtis White passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the age of 67. His final moments were spent peacefully, surrounded by family and close friends.Bill was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on Monday, April 9, 1956 to Joe and Ethel White.
His childhood in Clarksdale instilled a lifelong passion for music,...
Freddy Bolden (Lansing)
January 16, 2024
First Breath January 10, 1957 – Last Breath January 16, 2024
Freddy L. Bolden, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Sparrow Hospital of Lansing, Michigan. Freddy was born to the union of Eddie and Beulah Bolden in Dyersburg, Tennessee on Thursday, January 10, 1957.
He was a member of Jones Street Church of Christ and graduated from Dyer...
Christyle Zieshon Marquise Washington
January 16, 2024
Our beloved son, Christyle Zieshon Marquise Washington, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the age of 25 years old. He was born April 9, 1998, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Gena Washington and Vincent Brent.
Christyle was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School “Class of 2016.” He was employed at Applebee’s Bar &...
Willie Earl Mason "Bill"
January 15, 2024
Son of Jim and Minnie Slaughter Mason, Willie “Bill” Earl Mason was born July 8, 1940, and made his transition to be with the Lord on the morning of January 15, 2024. In Saginaw, Michigan.
As a young adult in search of a more inclusive and prosperous lifestyle, Willie moved from Union, Mississippi, to Chicago, Illinois, along with his beautiful bride,...
Georgia M. Turner
January 15, 2024
Georgia Mae Turner
Our beloved matriarch, Georgia Mae Turner, born June 18, 1943, heard her name called and transitioned from this life to eternal life on January 15, 2024, at 80 years old.
Mother Turner was born in Yazoo, Mississippi to the late Georgia and Joe Snead. She was the eighth child of eleven children. Blessed with a mother’s heart and faith...
Lupe Rodriguez (Lansing)
January 15, 2024
Ms. Lupe Rodriguez passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 65 years.
Eugene Jackson, Jr. (Lansing)
January 14, 2024
Mr. Eugene Jackson, Jr. passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 71 years old.He was born to Dancie Janet Jackson and Eugene Jackson, Sr. in Lansing, Michigan on Saturday, September 27, 1952.
Eugene graduated from Lansing Eastern High School in 1970 and continued his education at Oakland University. He dedicated much of his professional life...
Mrs. Josephine Pearson
January 13, 2024
“Jehovah Increases” is the meaning of the name Josephine in the Hebrew language. Josephine Pearson was a living example of God’s grace and love and through her work in the church and the community she helped to bring others to Christ. She lived out her faith until the day she died, January 13, 2024 in Atlanta, GA.
Josephine Pearson was born...
Mr. Avery Donell Mitchell
January 11, 2024
Mr. Avery Donell Mitchell was born December 9, 1989, in Pontiac Michigan, the son of Lindsey and Diana Mitchell. He went home to be with his Savior on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the age of 34.
Avery grew up at the House of Prayer Apostolic Church under the leadership of Pastor James E Lewis, where he was baptized into the...
Baby Kameron Isaiah Steward
January 10, 2024
A beautiful twin baby boy, Kameron Isaiah Steward, born July 6, 2023, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Zariah Johnson and Julius Steward, received angel wings on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Kameron loved being with his mom, dad, and twin brother, Kyrie. Kam and Ky had loads of fun together in six short months. They rolled on the floor and gazed into each...

