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David Duerson
Mar 27, 2013
David Louis Duerson was born the fourth of five children on August 2, 1937 to the late Mansfield and Annie Lee Duerson in Elkton, Kentucky. David moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, with his family. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. David was a United States Army Veteran. David joined in Holy Matrimony to Eloise Moore. To that union two children...
Felecia Ann Lynch
Mar 27, 2013
Age 61, was born November 29, 1951 in Lansing and passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. She was a graduate of Everett High School, 1969. She was a Marine veteran and had a 25 year career with the State of Michigan, Secretary of State, Departmentof Vehicle and Records Update unit. Felicia enjoyed sewing, cooking, shopping, planning events, and spending...
Admara Eure
Mar 24, 2013
Graveside service: Thursday, March 28, 2013 11am at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
William "Bud" Newton
Mar 20, 2013
Age 101, went to live throughout eternity with the Lord on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was born on September 27, 1911 in Woodson, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters, a loving wife, Mattie, of sixty years, nieces, nephews and cousins. He leaves to cherish his memory: children, Gwen Hall, Barbara Robertson; grandchildren, Temka,...
Hubert Flanders
Mar 19, 2013
Age 85, was a resident of East Lansing for 41 years. Hubert worked as a Food Service Director at the State of Michigan, Department of Corrections in Ionia and Grass Lake, MI. Survivors include his wife, Sallie; daughter, Zena; sons, Kenneth, Gregory, and Dameon; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and sister, Sallie Williamson; other relatives and friends. Friends may visit Mr....
Joyce Jackson
Mar 16, 2013
Joyce Laverne Jackson was born August 12, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee to Bernice Berry and S. T. Jackson. She was educated in the Memphis City school system and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Wayne State University. Joyce moved to Lansing in 2007 and was a pillar of...
Karen Jackson
Mar 15, 2013
Karen Deborah Campbell Jackson was born May 1, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to Hortense and Leroy Big Campbell, Sr. She attended Detroit Public Schools, was a 1972 graduate of Mackenzie High School, and earned an Associates Degree in Business Administration from Shaw Business College. She went on to work at Blue Cross Blue Shield and later worked at General Motors....
Terrance Brooks
Mar 13, 2013
Terrance D. Brooks Lansing, MI Age 46, was born October 15, 1966 in Dumas, AR to Margaret Braggs and Willie B. McKissic and passed away on March 13, 2013. Terrance was a graduate of Eastern High School. He was a welder at Tenneco in Marshall, MI. He was faithful member of Reachout Christian Center Church. He was preceded in death...
Thomas Woods
Mar 12, 2013
Thomas was born April 11, 1930 in Caruthersville Missouri and went home peacefully on March 12, 2013 at the age of 82. He retired from Motor Wheel and later delivered meds for Atlas Drugs. He was a member of the Lansing Par Makers and was a Spartan lover. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Ella & Jessie Colenburg,...
Lola Ellis
Mar 11, 2013
Mrs. Lola Ellis, Age 98, was born June 24, 1914 in Athens, Georgia to Rueben and Mozelle Boles Walker, the oldest of eight children. She attended the Lansing Public Schools. She is known as Mother Ellis through out the community and within her church family. She was a professional Care Giver to different families in the City of Lansing. Mother...
Rufus Jackson
Mar 11, 2013
Visitation: Thursday 3/14 3-6 pm at the Riley Funeral Home Service: Friday 3/15 12:00 pm at the Riley Funeral Home. 1 hour family hour prior to service.
Lee Allen
Mar 9, 2013
Mr. Lee ArticeAllen, departed this earthly life on Saturday, March 9th, 2013 with his devoted wife Angela and family members by his side. Born in Winona, Mississippi on December 23, 1949 to Eugene Allen and Mary Ann Ware, Lee accepted Jesus Christ at an early age, rededicating his life to Christ in 2011 when he became a member of Solid...
Yvonne Marie Curtis
Mar 6, 2013
Funeral Service will held on Saturday, March 16, 2 pm at the Riley Funeral Home with family receiving friends 1 hour prior to service.
Marietta Jones
Mar 4, 2013
Age 73, born in Filbert, West Virginia on April 19, 1939, to the late John H. and Mary Lou Armstrong, passed away March 2, 2013, surrounded by loved ones who cherished her dearly. This beloved mother, daughter, and sister leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter Rhonda Jones, three sisters, two brothers and a host of family and friends. Friends...
Nigig Genereaux
Mar 3, 2013
Age 26, was born October 9, 1986 in Lansing Michigan. Nigig was a member of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Manistee, Michigan and lost his courageous battle with cancer and went to be with his Lord and Creator March 3, 2013. He enjoyed bowling and attended Pow-Wows all over the United States. Nigig was always game to...
Lila Dennis
Mar 1, 2013
Age 77, was born May 14, 1935 in Camden Mississippi, to Henry and Bertha Proctor and went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2013. Lila was a resident of Lansing for 53 years. She worked as a home health care aide. Lila loved the casino, cooking, telling stories and laughing. Mrs. Dennis was preceded in death by:...
Billie Jean Davis
Feb 24, 2013
Billie Jean Davis was born September 26, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee to Earlene Gooch and Johnny Bartley. She moved to Chicago, Illinois, at the age of eight years old. She attended Tennison Elementary and Marshall High School in Chicago. Early in life, she united in marriage with her first husband, Juarez Satisfield. Later, she married Eddie Davis. Billie and her...
Alice Dixon
Feb 24, 2013
Visitation: Friday, March 1, 5-7 pm at the Riley Funeral Home Funeral Service: Saturday, March 2 11:30 am at Paradise Missionary Baptist Church, 3403 Franette, Lansing. 30 min family hour prior to service
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