Corene Williams (Lansing)
October 7, 2021
Mrs. Corene Williams was called home on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital in Lansing, Michigan. Age 65 years. She was born April 21, 1956, in West Memphis, Arkansas, to parents Thomas and Ada Edmondson. Corene confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior and attended Doors of Healing, led by Pastor Erlene B. Sudduth, in Lansing, Michigan...
Henry Brown
October 6, 2021
Mr. Henry Brown passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare Cooper. Age 86 years. He was born to the late Peter Brown and Mary Ray (Kent) Brown in Shelby, Mississippi. The family later moved to Caruthersville, Missouri where he was raised and educated in the Missouri school system. He was affectionately known as Boose, Uncle Boose or...
Jacqueline Denise Dent
October 5, 2021
Sunset so soon for our oldest Sister, Daughter, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Neice, Cousin, Co-worker, and friend, at age 57 years. On the Morning of October 5, 2021. Jackie was born July 17, 1964 In Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Doris Jean Manson and Horace Lee Dent, Sr. Jackie’s life was full of activities. When it came to sports, she was a die-hard...
Maggie Walker (Holt)
October 5, 2021
Mrs. Maggie Beatrice Strickland Walker passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Rachel's Assisted Foster Care Living Assistance Center in Holt, Michigan, at age 83 years old. She was born on September 27, 1939, in Corner Stone, Arkansas, to the proud parents, Lee and Lucile Strickland. Maggie graduated from Tucker Rosenwald High School. As a student, she was an accomplished...
Robert S. Tucker, Sr.
October 4, 2021
Robert Stewart Tucker, Sr. was born on February 12, 1958 to the late Raymond and Mary Tucker. On Friday, October 4, 2021, Robert went to his new home in Heaven with his new body. Robert was a 1976 proud graduate of Buena Vista High School. He served his country in the United States Marines and received an honorary discharge. Robert...
Evangelist Vonda Kay Massey
October 4, 2021
Mrs. Vonda K. Massey entered this world in humble surroundings on July 17, 1964 and transitioned into her heavenly rest on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the age of 57. She was blessed to be born into the loving family of the late Bishop Marvin C. Pryor and Evangelist Ruth C. Pryor. Growing up in Flint, MI, Vonda was a...
Melvin Howard
October 4, 2021
Melvin, affectionately called Pep and Famo, was born 7/23/1974 in Saginaw, Michigan to Eloise Howard and Melvin (Dickie) Taylor. Pep passed on to the arms of our Heavenly Father on 10/04/2021, after a courageous three-year battle with prostate cancer. Pep attended Saginaw Public Schools, including Morley Elementary; North Middle; and Arthur Hill High. He forged many lifelong friendships that flourished...
Mervin Ray Gray (Lansing)
October 3, 2021
Mr. Mervin Ray Gray passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021, in Ferndale, Michigan. Age 44 years. He was born in Lansing, Michigan, one of two sons born on June 4, 1977, to his parents, Ronnie and Amelia Gray. Mervin was raised in Lansing, Michigan, and attended Lansing Eastern High School and he later earned his GED from the Lansing School...
Gloria "Penny" West
October 3, 2021
In Precious Memory of: Ms. Gloria Jean "Penny" West. Gloria, a Christian, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend departed this earth to her heavenly home on October 3, 2021 at the age of 67 years. She was born March 6, 1954 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Georgia (JT) Ervin and Robert Davis. Gloria who was affectionately known as...
Eloisa Garza
October 3, 2021
Eloísa Garza, 54, took her last breath Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare-Harrison. She was born November 18, 1966 in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Roman and Teresa DeLeon. Eloisa married Ernesto Garza Jr. On January 1, 1987. She traveled the world due to her husband being in the military. She lived in Ft. Hood, Texas, to Pisa,...
Lawanda Lashon Drake
October 1, 2021
The beloved Ms. Lawanda Lashon Drake went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 1, 2021. Age 48 years. She was born on April 6, 1973 in Saginaw, Michigan to Jacqueline Blunt Tables and Joe Willie Buell. Lawanda was raised by a beautiful village that loved her like their very own. This village includes Carol Carroll (Mama Carol)...
Alexander Hunter, Sr.
October 1, 2021
Mr. Alexander Hunter, Sr. passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 in Toledo, Ohio. He was born July 25, 1960, to George Sr. (Lillie Ann) Hunter in Saginaw, Michigan. Mr. Hunter was a resident of Toledo, Ohio. He married Sandra Brown on July 10, 1993. He was a fun person with a big heart. Alex enjoyed traveling and watching CNN...
Demarquis Martell Drake
September 30, 2021
Mr. Demarquis Martell Drake passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 in Saginaw, Micigan. Age 32 years.
Marcheeto "Mickey" Lavender
September 30, 2021
Marcheeto “Mickey” Lavender transitioned home on Thursday, September 30, 2021, in Saginaw, Michigan. She was born January 26, 1960, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to E.B. and Annie Lavender. Mickey attended Saginaw public schools and was a graduate of M.J. Murphy Beauty school. She was employed at Innerlink for Youth. Marcheeto loved working with youth, arts and crafts, as well as educating...
Susie A. Gutierrez
September 29, 2021
Ms. Susie Ann Gutierrez passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2021, in Saginaw, Michigan. Age 66 years. She was born August 30, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan to Santiago Padilla Gutierrez and Encarnasion Salas Gutierrez. Susie Ann Gutierrez was a resident of Saginaw, Michigan. She was a high school graduate that retired as a healthcare provided. Susie enjoyed fishing and spending...
Katie M. Jackson (Lansing)
September 29, 2021
Katie Mae Nelson was born Thursday, July 1, 1926, to parents Louis Ray and Martha Nelson of Wichita Falls, Texas. One of seven children, Katie grew up in Wichita Falls, attended public schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. As part of the Great Migration, she relocated to Lansing in 1943. It wasn’t long before Katie caught the...
Shantina Lashey Davenport
September 29, 2021
“Devoted to Faith, Family, Friends and Profession” “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness”. Psalm 17:15 KJV Shantina Davenport was a woman of faith. Faith in the unconditional love she showered on her children to nurture and sustain them. Faith in the healing power and restorative value...
Ms. Tangala Lynette Williams
September 28, 2021
Tangala Lynette Williams, 52, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on September 29, 2021 at St. Bernards Medical Center. Tangala was born in Saginaw, MI on October 5, 1968 to the late Pauline Williams. In addition to her mother, Tangala is preceded in death by her grandparents, Orletha and Willie Williams; aunts, Williatte Staffney and Deborah Derasammy-Allen; uncle, Terry Williams;...
Jodi Young
September 28, 2021
Ms. Jodi Young passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Covenant HealthCare Harrison. Age 56 years.
Callie Hoard (Lansing)
September 27, 2021
Mrs. Callie B. Blocker-Hoard passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, at Sparrow Health Systems Hospital. Age 83 years. She was born January 1, 1938, in Clarksdale, Arkansas to parents, Otho Blocker, Sr. and Wilma Peeler. Callie graduated from Alternative Education in Blytheville, Arkansas. From there she started her journey to Lansing, Michigan, where Callie attended Lansing Community College and obtained...
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