Quentin Parker (Lansing)
May 25, 2022
Mr. Quentin Parker passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his residence in Lansing, Michigan. Age 25 years.
Carolyn Bowens
May 24, 2022
Ms. Carolyn Bowens, born September 21, 1964, in Wrigley, Tennessee, to Lee Thomas Bowens Sr., and Vernice Bowens, gained her wings on May 24, 2022, at her home in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 57 years.
Carolyn was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, where she attended Ruben Daniels and continued her education at Delta College, obtaining her bachelor’s degree. She worked as a...
Paulette Fredricks
May 24, 2022
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Mrs. Paulette Fredricks went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Ascension St. Mary's Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 72 years. Paulette Fredricks was born December 6, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan, the daughter of Hayes and Ardell Brown.
Paulette was married to Homer Fredricks; to their union, six...
Theoplis Mitchell, Sr. "Sonny" (Lansing)
May 23, 2022
Theoplis “Sonny” Mitchell Sr. transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 23, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer at home, surrounded by his family and close friends at age 86 years old. Sonny or Son, as he was affectionately called, was the fifth blessing to Virgil and Eather Mitchell, born on October 8,...
Lamont Edward Bland "Monty"
May 23, 2022
WebcastMr. Lamont Edward Bland "Monty" passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Shields Comfort Care Assisted Living. Age 57 years. He was born June 4, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan, to Eddie Bland and Valarie Bland Williams.
Lamont was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. He was educated in the Saginaw Public School District, later earning his GED. Lamont worked as a...
Virgel Gibbs "Skip" (Lansing)
May 23, 2022
Mr. Virgel Gibbs “Skip” passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 72 years. He was born May 14, 1950, to parents, George Washington and Kattie May Gibbs, in Collins, Mississippi. Skip was one of 14 children born to the couple.
Skip resided in Lansing, Michigan, with his wife, Shirley Ann Gibbs. This...
Joanne Rene Lister
May 22, 2022
WebcastMs. Joanne “Aunt Jan” Lister gained her wings in the early morning hours on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Covenant HealthCare Cooper. She was born November 12, 1963 in Saginaw, Michigan to Charlene Jones and Bobby Bond.
Joanne was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan and a graduate of Saginaw High School, Class of 1982. She was a member of Christ Kingdom...
Wilma Avalyn Isom
May 22, 2022
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Mrs. Wilma Avalyn Isom, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was born September 19, 1942 in Milan, Tennessee to Omer and Willie Lee Thomas.
Mrs. Isom, a resident of Saginaw, Michigan, was a very smart, intelligent, classy and sophisticated lady. She...
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,...