Obituaries

Christopher Fisher  (Lansing)

Christopher Fisher (Lansing)

December 13, 2022

Mr. Christopher Fisher passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in St. Johns, Michigan. Age 29 years.

Carla  Lasater (Lansing)

Carla Lasater (Lansing)

December 12, 2022

Ms. Carla Lasater passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems of Greater Lansing, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 59 years. 

Jessica Arnette Chisolm

Jessica Arnette Chisolm

December 12, 2022

Jessica Arnette Chisolm passed away peacefully at her residence in Saginaw, Michigan, on Monday, December 12, 2022. Age 40 years. Jessica was born June 13, 1982, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Jennette Chisolm and George B. Patton Jr. She was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and aunt.

She was preceded in death by her father, George B. Patton Jr., two sisters, Janie...

Gloria D. Jones "Tiny"

Gloria D. Jones "Tiny"

December 11, 2022

Mrs. Gloria D. Jones “Tiny” went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the age of 76 years. Gloria was born on December 14, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late William Sr., and Margene Crudup.

Gloria was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She retired from General Motors (Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry). Gloria was a faithful...

Tommie Hawkins (Lansing)

Tommie Hawkins (Lansing)

December 11, 2022

Mr. Tommie Hawkins passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Spectrum Health Meijer Heart Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Age 42 years. 

Douglas Corliss (Lansing)

Douglas Corliss (Lansing)

December 11, 2022

Mr. Douglas Corliss passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 52 years.

Alvia Junita Johnson

Alvia Junita Johnson

December 11, 2022

Ms. Alvia Junita Johnson passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison. Age 73 years. Alvia was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on August 23, 1949, to Jack and Bennetta Johnson.

Alvia was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and a graduate of Saginaw High School. She accepted Christ later in life and became a member of Rose Hill Missionary...

Legregory Williams (Lansing)

Legregory Williams (Lansing)

December 11, 2022

Mr. Legregory Williams passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 39 years. Legregory was born September 29, 1983, in Lansing, Michigan, to parents, Dianna Logan and Arthur Peterson.

Legregory lived in Lansing, Michigan, his entire life. He attended True Church of Apostolic Faith in his younger days with family. He went to Dwight Rich Middle...

Earl Richards

Earl Richards

December 10, 2022

Mr. Earl Richards entered eternal rest on Friday, December 10, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 68 Years.

Bobbie Martin (Lansing)

Bobbie Martin (Lansing)

December 10, 2022

Born January 1, 1940, in Clarksdale, Mississippi

Died December 10, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan

22 Days Short of Her 83rd Birthday

Bobbie Louise Taylor was born on a cloudy day, the first child of Cornelius Taylor and Martha Randle just across Highway 61 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Bobbie and her sisters, Leola, Glory-Jean, and Virginia lived a full, close-knit family and busy life with...

L'Tanya Sherice Wells (Lansing)

L'Tanya Sherice Wells (Lansing)

December 10, 2022

Mrs. L'Tanya Wells passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 58 years.

Kevin Farrell

Kevin Farrell

December 10, 2022

Mr. Kevin Farrell passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Saginaw, Michigan.  Age 60 years.

Velmarie Pops (Lansing)

Velmarie Pops (Lansing)

December 9, 2022

Mrs. Velmarie Pops passed away Friday, December 09, 2022 at McLaren Greater Lansing hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 65 years.

Jeffery Mcintosh

Jeffery Mcintosh

December 8, 2022

Mr. Jeffery McIntosh passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 55 years. Jeffery (Bodine) McIntosh was born December 25, 1966, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Jessie Mae Davis McIntosh and Jerome McIntosh.

Jeffery attended Saginaw Public Schools. He was always a laid-back gentle person who loved and enjoyed his family and family gatherings. Jeffery was a handyman and...

Little Miss Trinity Aundrea Inetta Archer

Little Miss Trinity Aundrea Inetta Archer

December 8, 2022

Little Miss Trinity Aundrea-Inetta Archer received her wings on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Covenant Healthcare-Cooper. Age 10 years. Trinity was born November 20, 2012, in Saginaw, Michigan to U’neeka Riley, and Devante Archer, Sr.

Trinity had a smile that would light up a room. She loved to dance. Her favorite thing to do was to play with Barbies. Trinity was...

Joseph Shane (Lansing)

Joseph Shane (Lansing)

December 7, 2022

Mr. Joseph Shane passed away Wednesday, December 07, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems in Lansing, Michigan. Age 85 years.

Shelby D. Taylor

Shelby D. Taylor

December 6, 2022

Mr. Shelby Douglas Taylor Jr. “Junior” passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 57 years. Shelby was born August 25, 1965, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Kathryn (Vernon) Williams and the late Shelby D. Taylor Sr.

Shelby lived in Omaha, Nebraska, for the majority of his life. He was a member of the Assembly of...

Shannon Williams

Shannon Williams

December 5, 2022

Mrs. Shannon Williams passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan. Age 50 years. Shannon was born February 19, 1972, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Roslyn Davis and Jeff Davis Jr.

Shannon was happily married to Corey Williams who was her partner in life for fourteen years. Shannon was a loved employee at Niowave of Lansing,...

Brittany Denise Burley-Mclemore

Brittany Denise Burley-Mclemore

December 5, 2022

Mrs. Brittany Denise Burley-McLemore passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, in Newnan, Georgia, at the age of 21 years. Brittany was born June 27, 2001, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Darwin Weathers Sr. and Tanisha Burley.

Brittany graduated from Hopkinsville High School in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. She was employed at Amazon. Brittany loved to sing, eat, read, and travel. She enjoyed taking...

Mother Marilyn Jean Cheathem (Vassar)

Mother Marilyn Jean Cheathem (Vassar)

December 3, 2022

Mother Marilyn Jean Cheathem entered eternal rest to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her residence in Vassar, Michigan. Age 84 years. Marilyn was born on January 14, 1938, to Nathan Howard and Hattie Vaughn.

Mother was married to J.D. Cheathem for thirty-nine years. She lived in Vassar, Michigan for fifty-six years, and was employed at Grede...