Obituaries

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...

Robert L. Jordan (Ionia)

Robert L. Jordan (Ionia)

December 3, 2022

Mr. Robert Louvinder Jordan passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at his residence in Ionia, Michigan. Age 66 years. He was born March 3, 1956, in Chicago, IL. The son of Thelma Doris Wells and Robert Louis Jordan.

Robert lived in Ionia, Michigan and graduated from J.W. Sexton High School. After high school, he worked as a truck driver. Robert had...

Shauntoya Coleman (Lansing)

Shauntoya Coleman (Lansing)

December 3, 2022

Ms. Shauntoya Coleman passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 39 years.

Stephen L. Winchester

Stephen L. Winchester

December 3, 2022

Stephen Lynn Winchester passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, age 62. Stephen was born November 7, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan to Joseph Winchester Jr. and Gloria Young Winchester.

Stephen attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a proud graduate of Saginaw High School class of 1979. He gave his life to Christ later in life and was baptized under the leadership of...

Shirley Ann Buck

Shirley Ann Buck

December 3, 2022

THE FAMILY OF MRS. SHIRLEY ANN BUCK RESPECTFULLY ASK ALL ATTENDEES TO PLEASE WEAR A MASK



Mrs. Shirley Ann Buck was called home to the loving arms of her beloved husband, Sonny, her parents, grandparents, sisters, and brothers, on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her home in Little Elm, Texas. Age 86 years. Shirley was born September 11, 1936, in Saginaw,...

Lloyd Lavon Henry

Lloyd Lavon Henry

December 3, 2022

Mr. Lloyd Lavon Henry passed away on Saturday December 3, 2022, at the of age 36 years. He was born November 18, 1986, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Suncia Lawson and LaKurt Harris.

Lloyd did not have a church home, but he had his own special prayer line to God. He completed his General Education Development (GED). He was employed for two...

Dennis  Embry (Lansing)

Dennis Embry (Lansing)

December 2, 2022

Mr. Dennis Embry passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 62 years. 

Apostle David Maxwell (Lansing)

Apostle David Maxwell (Lansing)

December 1, 2022

Apostle David William Maxwell went from Earthly Reward to Heavenly Rest on Friday, December 1, 2022, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born on April 21, 1956, in Flint, Michigan, the proud son of Charles and Marie Maxwell.

Apostle Maxwell represents rich, Apostolic history and an extensive secular background. He was baptized and spirit filled...

Ronald Baker (Lansing)

Ronald Baker (Lansing)

November 30, 2022

Mr. Ronald Lee Baker passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in Lansing, Michigan. Age 72 years. He was born April 16, 1950, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The son of Norman L. Baker, Sr., and Anna Mae Giles Baker.

Ronald enjoyed building motorcycles, which was a hobby that started at a young age. He also played basketball during his time at Inkster High...

Michael  Shaw, Sr.

Michael Shaw, Sr.

November 30, 2022

Mr. Michael “Mike” Shaw Sr., 56, went from earthly life to eternal rest on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mike was born February 9, 1966, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Gloria Jean Shaw and the late James Shaw, Sr.

Michael was raised in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended Marshall High School and graduated in 1984. He relocated to...

Sherry Jackson

Sherry Jackson

November 30, 2022

Ms. Sherry Jackson passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Michigan Medicine (the University of Michigan) Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age 66 years. She was born July 31, 1956, to Viola (Harris) and Tommie Thompson.

Sherry resided in Saginaw, Michigan where she attended World Outreach Campus Church under the leadership of Pastor Hurley J. Coleman, Jr. She retired from...

Jilene Alberts

Jilene Alberts

November 29, 2022

Ms. Jilene Alberts passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at St. Francis Home of Saginaw. Age 84 years.

Sharon Facon

Sharon Facon

November 29, 2022

Ms. Sharon Kay Facon passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 54 years. She was born December 8, 1967, in Osceola Frenchmans Bayou, Arkansas, to Jimmie and Cora Facon.

Sharon, a homemaker, loved old western movies, especially Gunsmoke, Cheyenne, and Walker Texas Ranger. She also loved the Blues; one of her favorites...

Debra Leonard (Lansing)

Debra Leonard (Lansing)

November 28, 2022

Ms. Debra Leonard passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 in Lansing, Michigan. Age 66 years.

David Newton

David Newton

November 27, 2022

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

II Timothy 4:7

Mr. David Newton passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 74 years. He was born on January 20, 1948, in Marion, Louisiana, to the late Clarence Newton, Sr., and the late Lillie Bell Henderson Newton. Playfully...