Beth W. John
September 22, 2022
Beth Wanjiku John*-Rest in Peace🌹
*Transition to Death*
Dear Brothers & Sisters:
It is with profound sadness and acceptance of God's will that we announce the passing away of our beloved Mrs. Beth Wanjiku John on Thursday, September 22, 2022, in Midland, Michigan at 11 am in the presence of her daughter and a few friends, after a short illness.
Mum Beth was affiliated...
Delois Lee Turner
September 20, 2022
An awesome and wonderful woman of God, Mother DeLois Lee Turner, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born March 23, 1938, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Cora and William Staves, the eldest of 4 children.
Delois relocated to Saginaw, Michigan in 1965. She and Roy E. Turner were married in 1965....
Ronald Owens
September 20, 2022
Mr. Ronald Owens was born April 30, 1953, in Henry, Tennessee, to William and Mary Odessa Wilkins Owens. Ronald gained his wings on September 20, 2022, in Saline, Michigan.
Ronald came to Michigan when he was 6 years old. He attended Saginaw Public Schools. Ronald’s previous employer was Saginaw Steering Gear; he also worked as a carpenter and roofer. Ronald was...
Baby Dontrell Da'Juan Collins
September 20, 2022
Baby Dontrell Da’Juan Collins was born to LaQuesha Dixon and Deontae Collins at Covenant HealthCare Cooper in Saginaw, Michigan, at 5:54 PM on Friday, May 6, 2022. He weighed 8 Lbs. 10 Oz. Dontrell gained his wings on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 4 months.
Dontrell was such a loveable baby. He enjoyed eating, laughing, and playing with...
Peggy Pickott (Lansing & Dansville)
September 19, 2022
Mrs. Peggy Ann Pickott passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at her residence in Dansville, Michigan at the age of 87 years old. She was born in Bond, Kentucky on May 27, 1935, the daughter of Min and Glenna Turner.
Peggy was a feisty redhead from the South who loved fried green tomatoes and made the best biscuits and gravy for...
Helen N. Howard-Donald
September 19, 2022
Helen N. Howard (Donald) transitioned to be with her heavenly father on September 19, 2022. She was greeted by her parents, Melvin and Wardine Donald, and siblings, Revel, Bobbie, Willie, Joe, Jimmie, Charles, Melvin Donald, Jerry Roundtree, Erma Jean Shorter, and Inez Roundtree. The family has been reunited!
Evangelist Howard was born on February 25, 1945, in Goodman, Mississippi. She was...
Don Allen Jelks
September 18, 2022
Mr. Don Allen Jelks began his earthly journey in life on November 6, 1943, in Rock Spring, Alabama, the son of Clarence and Lucy Jelks. While surrounded by his loving family, God whispered to him “come to me.” He gained his eternal wings and entered the kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the age of 78 years.
Mr....
Johnny L. Hall (Lansing)
September 18, 2022
Johnny “John” Lee Hall answered the Lord’s call on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at 9:15 p.m., surrounded by close family in his home at the age of 79 years old. He was born April 7, 1943, in Greenville, Alabama; the fifth child to Aubrey and Eva Hall.
John spent this childhood playing outdoors with neighborhood friends. He received his education through...
Suzette Mcelrath (Lansing)
September 18, 2022
Ms. Suzette Marie McElrath transitioned from her earthly home to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 61 years. She was born on Wednesday, June 14, 1961, the daughter of Calvin Randolph, Sr. and Mary Innelle Randolph in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Suzette was a high school graduate of Benton...
Linda Shane (Lansing)
September 17, 2022
Ms. Linda Shane passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 74 years.
Carl Aldridge (Lansing)
September 17, 2022
Mr. Carl Wayne Aldridge transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 17, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan, at the age of 70 years. He was born on August 12, 1952, in Luxora, Arkansas. Carl was one of five children born to Sinclair and Eva Aldridge.
A fervent father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. Carl loved to spend time with...
Calvin Lane
September 17, 2022
Mr. Calvin Lane passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 94 years.
Bonnie Ruth Threlkeld (Lansing)
September 16, 2022
Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Threlkeld passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 97 years.
Kris Arthur Falls
September 16, 2022
Mr. Kris Arthur Falls, the son of Carrie Lee Bell, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, South Carolina. Age 71 years. He was born on January 4, 1951, in Marigold, Mississippi.
Kris relocated to Saginaw, Michigan, at an early age. He graduated from Saginaw High School, Class of 1969, attended Delta College for...
Johnny Lee Yarbrough (Irondale, Al)
September 15, 2022
MR. JOHNNY LEE YAEBROUGH passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his residence in Irondale, Alabama. Age 83 years. He was born in Ragland, Alabama, on October 26, 1938, to the late Samuel S. Yarbrough, Sr. and Mamie Yarbrough.
At an early age, he became a member of Kite’s Chapel African Methodist Church in Ragland, Alabama. Johnny graduated from Pell City...
Virginia Winchester
September 15, 2022
Born Lois Virginia Rae Land on August 20, 1943, in Tarry, AK to McKinley Land, Sr. and Luecinda Curry Land, the only girl of six children our beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt gained her heavenly wings on September 15, 2022, at home surrounded by her husband and children.
Virginia came to Saginaw, MI in 1964 where she worked as...
Clarence Watts, Jr. (Lansing)
September 15, 2022
Mr. Clarence Watts Jr. passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan. Age 71 years. He was born June 10, 1951, in Lansing, Michigan to his parents, Clarence Watts, Sr. and Mattie Tate.
Clarence moved to Los Angeles, California but he decided to leave California and moved to Las Vegas, Nevada over 20 years ago. He...
Henry Thomas Hunter
September 15, 2022
Mr. Henry Thomas Hunter, 78, born July 17, 1944, in Lake Providence, Louisiana, to Mr. Henry Hubbard Thomas and Ms. Emma Jean Hunter, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan.
Henry loved Michigan and he had a good life. We’ve called him Son, Big Brother, Husband, Uncle, Big Red, Hank, Friend, Henry, and his wife (Pearlie) affectionately called...
Benita Lynn Wilson (Lansing)
September 14, 2022
Mrs. Benita Lynn Wilson passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan. Age 56 years old. She was born on February 26, 1966, in Muskegon, Michigan; the daughter of Lillian Lavern Parker-Ward and Bennie Will Chambers, Jr.
Benita attended Muskegon High School and was a 1984 graduate. She relocated from Muskegon to Lansing, Michigan in...
Betty Salter (Lansing)
September 14, 2022
Mrs. Betty Ann Hunter Salter, affectionately know as "Bett", transitioned from this earthly realm on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 79 years old. She was born on Friday, June 4, 1943, to Kattie M. Lewis and Alex Hunter in Jefferson, Alabama.
Betty attended George P. Austin High School in Jefferson. She moved to Demopolis, Alabama...
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