Brandon Patterson
May 20, 2022
Mr. Brandon L. Patterson passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 33 years. He was born July 11, 1988, in Saginaw, to Pamalin Buchanan and Blanchie H. Patterson.
Brandon was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, where he attended Arthur Hill High School. He was a member of Christ Deliverance Center under leadership...
Margarito Casas
May 20, 2022
Mr. Margarito Casas passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 48 years.
Robert Simpson
May 20, 2022
WebcastOur loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Mr. Robert "Bob" Cornelius Simpson, peacefully departed this life on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 76 years of age. Robert was born to Robert “Pat” Patterson and Atlantis A. Simpson on November 14, 1945, in Bay City, Michigan.
Robert was a resident of Saginaw, formerly of Bay City, Michigan. He attended Bay City...
Craig Jerome Mims
May 19, 2022
Mr. Craig Jerome Mims passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his residence in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 64 years. Craig was born June 18, 1957, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Claudia and Lank Mims.
Craig was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and a graduate of St. Joseph High School, Class of 1976. He gave himself to the Lord one year...
Clifton James Smith
May 18, 2022
WebcastMr. Clifton Smith passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 75 years. He was born April 16, 1947, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Elliott Williams and Martha Hardy.
Clifton, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, received a Bachelor of Business Management degree from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan. He was a formerly employed as an accountant for Garb-Ko, Inc....
Leon C. Murph (Lansing)
May 17, 2022
Mr. Leon Capers Murph made his transition on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 64 years. He was born on June 11, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan to the union of Edward (Eddie) and Bobbie Mae Murph.Leon was educated in the Detroit Public School system. He graduated from Cooley High School in 1975....
Sheila Brewer
May 16, 2022
WebcastMs. Sheila Brewer gained her wings on Monday, May 16, 2022 at Covenant Healthcare Cooper surrounded by her family. Age 61 years. Sheila was born December 10, 1960 in Saginaw, Michigan to James F. Brewer and Azelee (Young) Brewer. Sheila was the youngest of nine children. Sheila attended Saginaw Public Schools and was a proud Saginaw High School Trojan Class...
Venola Perteet (Lansing)
May 16, 2022
Ms. Venola Perteet went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2022. She was born on December 10, 1933, in Kosciusko, Mississippi, to Nathan Campbell and Susie Love-Campbell.
Ms. Venola was blessed with 3 children, Robert, Ronald, and Linda, while living in Chicago, Illinois. Later she would move the family to Lansing, Michigan in order to be closer to...
James Tyler (Lansing)
May 15, 2022
Mr. James “Jim Corney” Henry Tyler passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at about 7:55 p.m. in his home surrounded by the comfort of his wife, Yvonne Ray Tyler, and children, Timothy James Tyler and Jamie Marie Schleicher.James was born in Lansing, Michigan on January 20, 1946, and up until he passed, he spent his life truck driving.James was...
Leon "Boo" Greenwood (Lansing)
May 15, 2022
Mr. Leon "Boo" Greenwood passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems, Sparrow Campus in Lansing, Michigan. Age 40 years. Boo was born on December 18, 1981, to his mother Theresa Artis and father, Leon V. Greenwood. He was raised with his siblings; sister, Shaneka (Demetrius) Winston, and brothers, Antoine (Jasmine) Greenwood and Lamar Greenwood.
He loved...
Luwanna Gail Dobbins
May 14, 2022
Beloved mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cousin, Ms. Luwanna Dobbins “Wanna Gail,” was called home to our Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare Harrison in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 62 years. Lawanna Dobbins was born August 20, 1959, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Elverner and Barbara McGee.
Wanna Gail was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, and a graduate...
Roy Lee Martin, Jr. (Lansing)
May 13, 2022
Roy Lee Martin, Jr.December 3, 1960 – May 13, 2022 61 Years, 5 Months, 11 DaysRoy Lee Martin, Jr. came into the world on Saturday, December 3, 1960, in Lansing, Michigan, the first child born to Roy, Sr. and Bobbie Martin. “Junior”, as he would come to be known as the mirror image of his father, Roy Sr.: Charm, Smile,...
Ebony Monique Thomas-Taylor
May 12, 2022
Mrs. Ebony Monique Thomas-Taylor passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 40 years. She was born August 18, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan, to Curtis Thomas and Marcella McMurren.
Ebony, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, was employed at the Apple Tree Inn and also worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for 17 years at Helping Hands Compassionate Care. ...
Virginia Terry (Lansing)
May 12, 2022
Mother Virginia Terry transitioned from this life to Heaven on Thursday, May 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her residence in Lansing, Michigan at the age of 99 years old. She was born May 2, 1923, the daughter and third child of four children born to Emize Franklin and Mattie Atwater in Little Rock, Arkansas. Virginia moved to...
Dauwyn Gilmore
May 12, 2022
Mr. Dauwyn Gilmore passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 59 years.
Darlene Diane Leaphart
May 10, 2022
Ms. Darlene Leaphart passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Age 54 years. Darlene was born August 23, 1967, in Detroit, Michigan, to Dorothy Leaphart and Perry Rolland Cooley.
Darlene became a resident of Saginaw, Michigan in the early 90’s. She was baptized at Bethlehem Temple in Detroit, Michigan, at an early age. Darlene...
Wilhelmena Lowe
May 9, 2022
Mrs. Wilhelmena Lowe passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City, Michigan. Age 88 years. She was born May 7, 1934, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Walter (Zoda-Sangster) Starks.
Mrs. Lowe was a resident of Bay City, Michigan, for 68 years. She was employed as a nursing assistant. Wilhelmena was a loving and compassionate...
Mother Inell Hoover
May 9, 2022
WebcastOn Monday, May 9, 2022, at the blessed age of 82 years, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior. Inell Roundtree Hoover, the daughter of the late Otte Roundtree and Mary Redd was born December 9, 1939, in Durant, Mississippi. Inell had the honor of being lovingly...
Baby Sundara Taylor
May 8, 2022
Baby Sundara Taylor passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Covenant HealthCare Harrison.
Leo Mathis, Jr. "Red Man"
May 6, 2022
WebcastMr. Leo Mathis Jr. “Redman” passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born June 2, 1962 in Saginaw, Michigan to Rubin and Susie Lee Mathis.
Leo attended Carrollton Community Schools. He accepted Jesus into his life at an early age, and attended church with his grandparents. Redman was a cheerful and loving son, father,...

