Infant Samuel W.C. Allen Ii
Dec 21, 2012
Graveside Service: Friday, December 28 1 pm at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Tollie Sharpe
Dec 18, 2012
Age 71, transitioned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Tollie was married to her soul mate Arthur Sharpe, Sr., and was known in the city as co-owner of Ashleys Clothing. Survivors include: her husband, Arthur Sharpe, Sr.; 5 children, Angela Parker, Arthur Sharpe, Alvin (Kimberly) Sharpe, Allen Sharpe, Antonio Sharpe; 7 sisters, Annie Lou Smith, Julia May...
John Waters
Dec 16, 2012
Age 74, of Lansing, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. John was a former educator in the Detroit Public School District. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Joann Doby-Waters; daughter, Alicia Currington of Bellville, MI; parents, Joseph and Flora of Dowagiac, MI; brothers, James (Nancy) of Muskegon, MI, Leroy of Benton Harbor,MI, and Larry (Adrienne) of Brookfield, WI;...
Earline Brown
Dec 15, 2012
Age 85, was born to George and Lexcie Jones in West Point, MS on September 3, 1927 and died peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2012, with her family at her bedside. She joined Friendship Baptist Church, under the late Rev. E. Gladstone Scott, and became a member of the Usher Board in 1955. She was employed by J. W. Knapps...
Pastor Zadie Tyner
Dec 13, 2012
Lansing, MI Age 100 and the matriarch of 4 generations, was born November 22, 1912 in Wesson, MS. and made her triumphant ascension to her heavenly home on Thursday, December 13, 2012. She retired from Michigan State University and was a pillar in this community. Pastor Tyner was preceded in death by her husbands, Leon Tyner and Curtis DeMyers, Sr....
Betty Perkins
Dec 11, 2012
Betty Jo was born on September 17, 1943 in Alden Bridge, Louisiana to the union of Willie Lee and Nellie Mae Taylor. She accepted Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior, at an early age. She graduated from C.H. Iron High School in Benton, Louisiana. After graduating, she married Jimbo Robinson, Jr. and had two children, Antonio Wayne Robinson and...
Saveah Jones
Dec 10, 2012
Graveside Service: Friday, December 21, 10 am at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 4444 W. Grand River, Lansing, MI.
Donna Martin
Dec 10, 2012
Funeral Service: Monday, December 17, 11:00 am Pennway Church of God, 1101 Cavanaugh, Lansing. Family hour 1 hour prior to service.
Hazel Collins
Dec 8, 2012
Age 85, was born June 1, 1927 in Woodson, Arkansas to Mary Jermany and Mark Martin and passed peacefully on December 8, 2012 to be with the Lord. She attended Arkansas public schools and Lansing Community College. She was preceded in death by: her daughter, Beverly Jean Beasley; ex-husband, Edgar E. Collins. Survivors include: children, Katherine (Harold) Leek, Alonzo (Sandra)...
Richard Fitch
Dec 1, 2012
Memorial Service: Friday, December 7 at 11 am at South Church of the Nazarene, 401 W. Holmes Road.
Sarah Helen Whitman
Nov 26, 2012
Friends may visit Mrs. Sarah Whitman Friday, November 30, 2012 from 1-6pm at Riley Funeral Home Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 11:00pm at Church of God International Outreach Ministries, 4125 W. St. Joseph. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
Roderick Terrell
Nov 16, 2012
Age 49, was born on October 12, 1963 in Baton Rouge, LA to Charles and Ruth Terrell and passed away November 16, 2012. He attended Holt Public Schools. He was preceded in death by: his grandparents. He leaves to cherish his memories: father, Charles Terrell of Lansing; mother, Ruth Terrell of Holt, MI; brother, Cedric Wilson of Dallas, TX; sisters,...
Oliver Dean Bryant
Nov 8, 2012
Oliver Dean Bryant was born to John and Varlee Bryant on June 20, 1930 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He received his early education in the Clark County School system. Later, he attended Lansing Community College, in Lansing, Michigan. Oliver migrated north to Lansing, Michigan and found employment at Fisher Body Division, General Motors. While working there, he entered the United States...
Carolyn Ann Beach
Nov 7, 2012
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 4 pm at HOPE METRO CHURCH, 1122 HOLMES ROAD STE. 5 LANSING, MI.
Tracy Shimelle Pratt
Nov 7, 2012
Friends may visit Ms. Tracy Pratt on Monday, November 12, 2012 from 3-6pm at Riley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2012 ar 11am at Holmes Road Church of Christ, 321 E. Holmes Road. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
Billy Jean Gray
Nov 5, 2012
Billy Jean Gray was born on March 10, 1931 in Lansing, Michigan, the third of eleven children to the late Richard Lee and Millicent Madeline Jackson Gray. Billy loved athletics and excelled in wrestling. During his senior year at J. W. Sexton High School, he won the State of Michigan wrestling championship. His second passion was music. He was an...
Stacey Raynard Zinn
Nov 1, 2012
Stacey Raynard Zinn was born February 1, 1956 in Battle Creek, Michigan. He graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1974. He relocated to Lansing, Michigan in 1978. He was employed by General Motors, Parts Division and retired in 2006, after 30 years of service. He was the proud father of two daughters, Tiann Buckner and JaLisa Zinn. Stacey...
