Elsie Louise Adams
Feb 14, 2016
Elsie Lousie (Weezie) Adams was born August 26, 1925, in Washington D.C. to Rev. Claggett W., Sr. and Eva Mae Ward. Louise graduated high school in Washington D.C. and was employed at the Chesapeake and Potomac Phone Company (C&P); now Verizon. She received Jesus as her Savior at an early age, and later rededicated her life to Him as Lord...
Odessa Marie Mcghee
Feb 10, 2016
Evangelist Odessa Marie Brown McGhee was born in Fort Pierce, Florida on May 23, 1945. She graduated from Lincoln Park High School in Clermont, Florida in 1963, and furthered her education at Hampton Junior College in Ocala, Florida obtaining an Associate of Arts Degree. Odessa married Sam McGhee and moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1966. From that union...
Samuel Vaughn Simon
Feb 10, 2016
Mr. Samuel "Sam" Vaughn Simon will lie in repose Monday, February 15th, 12-7pm at Riley Funeral Home, 426 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 16th, 11am at Friendship Baptist Church, 2912 Pleasant Grove Rd, Lansing, MI . Family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the funeral. Memories and condolences may be shared...
April Ann Brown
Feb 5, 2016
There will be Memorial service held for Ms. Brown Saturday, February 13th, 1pm at Crossroads Worship Center, 9530 N. Federal Road, Howard City, Michigan 49329. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rileyfuneralhome.com .
Nancy Jo Lonnie
Feb 3, 2016
Nancy J. Lonnie departed this life on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Nancy was born December 12, 1950 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to her parents Willie Fred, Jr. and Alice Lonnie. They both preceded her in death. Nancy accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Original Church of God, where she remained a faithful supporter. She...
Willie Lee Bibbs
Feb 3, 2016
Willie Lee Bibbs was born May 31, 1950 in Jackson, Mississippi to the union of the late Fred Bibbs and Margaret Mangum. Willie attended the Jackson, Mississippi Public Schools. He soon after moved to Lansing, Michigan in the early 70's where he worked at Oldsmobile. In 1979, Willie married Thelma Risper. Willie was admired by many for his work as...
Lawrence Komla Venyah
Feb 2, 2016
Lawrence Komla Venyah was born on September 5, 1932, the eldest of four boys and two girls, to Titus Kweku Venyah, and Gertrude Sraku, in Likpe-Bakua, Ghana, West Africa. From early childhood, Lawrence showed academic promise, graduating at the top of his class, and eventually earning scholarships to attend college at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada, and Michigan State University,...
Manuel Garcia
Feb 2, 2016
There will be Memorial service held on Thursday, February 11th, 11:00am at Riley Funeral Home, 426 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rileyfuneralhome.com .
Jesse "Pot" Beverly, Jr.
Feb 1, 2016
There will be memorial service held Friday, February 5, 2016, 2:30pm at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 500 S. Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd, Lansing, Michigan 48915.
Vivian Fay Anthony-Garner
Jan 25, 2016
Mrs. Vivian Fay Anthony-Garner will lie in repose Friday, February 5th at Riley Funeral Home, 426 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, MI 48933. Family hour will be 6-7pm on Friday, February 5th at Riley Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 6th 10:30am at Everett High School, 3900 Stabler Street, Lansing, MI 48910.
Bertha Mae Knapp
Jan 21, 2016
Bertha "Bert" Knapp was born June 12, 1935 in Lansing Michigan to James and Liah (Ferris) Zarka. Surrounded by family she went to be with the Lord to her eternal rest, January 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by: her sister, Nellie Brower. She leaves to cherish her memory; her children, Vickie (Bobby) Houghton, Leah Cherie (Kelly) McWhorter, Glen...
Margaret Bernice Jones
Jan 20, 2016
Margaret Bernice Jones was born on July 17, 1953 to parents, Ira Washington, Sr. and Rosemary Jones in Clarksdale, Mississippi. She received her education in the Leland, Mississippi school system and later in life, after relocating to Michigan, she was employed at Wyeth Laboratories in Mason. Bernice accepted Christ at an early age and later continued in her faith by...
Kay Lynn Wilson
Jan 19, 2016
On Tuesday, December 11, 1962, Kay Lynn Wilson, the eldest child of Willie L. and Daisy M. (Robinson) Wilson, began her earthly journey. At the age of nine, Kay confessed her belief in and acceptance of Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Union Missionary Baptist Church. Kay graduated from the former Harry Hill High School....
Zachary Dorman Parks
Jan 19, 2016
Mr. Zachary Dorman Parks will lie in repose Friday, January 29, 5-8pm at Riley Funeral Home, 426 W. St. Joseph Street, Lansing, MI 48933. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 30, 1pm at Riley Funeral Home. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral. Memories and condolences may be shared at www@rileyfuneralhome.com .
