Obituaries

Tony Nathaniel Thompson (Lansing)

Tony Nathaniel Thompson (Lansing)

May 25, 2023

Mr. Tony Nathaniel Thoompson passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at McLaren Greater Lansing in Lansing, Michigan. Age 48 years.

Ida Murchison

Ida Murchison

May 25, 2023

Ms. Ida Murchison passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Age 34 years.

Georgia  A. Johnson, Md (Lansing)

Georgia A. Johnson, Md (Lansing)

May 24, 2023

Georgia Anna Lewis Johnson, MD passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at The Willows at East Lansing, in East Lansing, Michigan at the age 93 years. She born in Chicago, Illinois, February 1, 1930, the daughter of Robert Lawrence Lewis and Sarah Celia Flether Lewis. She grew up in Bangor, Michigan and graduated from South Haven High School. She attended...

Eugene  Roby

Eugene Roby

May 23, 2023

Mr. Eugene Roby "Gene or Pete" passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 78 years. He was born April 7, 1945, in Sallis, Mississippi, the 5th child of Nona Cain and Clarence Roby.

Eugene attended school in Mississippi, and when he was old enough he moved to Chicago, Illinois. He later relocated to...

Olga Garcia  (Lansing)

Olga Garcia (Lansing)

May 23, 2023

Ms. Olga Garcia “O.G.” passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 71 years. She was born Sunday, January 6, 1952, in Brownsville, Texas, the daughter of Delia Salinas.

Olga migrated to Albion, Michigan in 1974, where she met many lifelong friends. She worked at the Albion Manor and McGraw Edison for many years. Olga enjoyed...

Joseph Jackson, Jr. "Joe Jack"

Joseph Jackson, Jr. "Joe Jack"

May 23, 2023

Our beloved husband, father, brother, son-in-law, uncle, and friend, Joseph Jackson, Jr., "Joe Jack" went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the age of 62 years. He was born on March 14, 1961, in Pineville, Louisiana, to the late Joseph Jackson and Vera Jackson.

Joseph, known to everyone as “Pops, Cooder, or Cadillac,” was a resident...

Vera Vernita Houston (Lansing)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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)

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)

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"

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,...