Billy Ray Watkins
Jul 21, 2012
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 9am- 11am at Riley Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held on Friday August 3, 2012 at 12pm at Riley Funeral Home. Family Hour will be 1 hour prior to the service.
Rodney Derrick Fry
Jul 16, 2012
Rodney Derrick Fry was born on August 7, 1966 to Tom and Adelle Fry in Michigan City, Indiana. He attended and graduated from Rogers High School, at the age of 16. He worked at Blossom and Company for four years. He also worked for his father. Later he left Michigan City, but not before reconnecting with his high school sweet...
Larry Ronald Orel
Jul 15, 2012
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 21, 2012, 11:00am at Towar Hart Baptist Church, 6157 Towar Avenue, East Lansing. Visitation one hour before service.
Darryl Heyward Henry
Jul 14, 2012
Darryl Heyward Henry was born July 5, 1954 to the union of Wilfred and Florence Henry. Darryl graduated from Chicago Vocational High School, in 1972. After graduating, he started working for the Internal Revenue Service. Darryl was relocated to Virginia by the I. R. S. Later, he moved to Maryland. He retired from the IRS in 1997. In 2009, Darryl...
Sabrina Dorsey Mattox
Jul 4, 2012
Sabrina Dorsey Mattox, affectionately know as Brina, was born May 5, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois to Jimmy and Norma Johnson. In the summer of 1978, Brina and her family moved to Lansing, Michigan. Brina graduated from Everett High School in 1982. Brina as an administrative assistant at Community Mental Health for a number of years. In 1998, Brina united in...
Earnestine Pruitt
Jul 2, 2012
Earnestine Williams was born February 18, 1934 in Haiti, Missouri to the late Ozella Ellis. She moved to Lansing at the tender age of 10. She graduated from Sexton High School in 1952. She fell in love and married Mr. Doss Pruitt in 1956. During this union 2 children were born Kirk Pruitt, Sr. and Tracy Pruitt-Williams. Earnestine worked for...
Lisa Mitchell
Jun 27, 2012
49, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in Nashville, Arkansas. Lisa attended the Lansing Public Schools and after graduation she attended Western Michigan University studying Business Management. She was most recently employed by Causeway Bay Hotel, as Supervisor of Housekeeping. She was a member of Tithe Missionary Baptist Church. Lisa is survived by: her children, Jeremy, Jasmine, Chikara, and...
Edna B. Hickmon
Jun 23, 2012
Edna B. Hickmon was born on June 19, 1923 in Princeton, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Jiles Vannerson and Edna B. OHara Vannerson. Edna retired from Michigan State University in the Food Services Division and was a faithful member of Trinity AME Church. She also was a long-time member of the Eastern Star Queen Esther Chapter #8. She was...
Lee Otis Johnson
Jun 20, 2012
Lee Otis Johnson was born on December 31, 1949 in Camden Arkansas, the son of William James Johnson Sr. and Ora Walker. He retired from Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by: his son, Stephen Bryant; his father, William James Johnson, Sr.; brother, J.W. Johnson; and sister, Versie Lee Johnson. Lee, affectionately known as Pan ,...
Marie Harper
Jun 20, 2012
Marie Harper, affectionately known as Rita, was born January 11, 1947 in Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. She received her education at Hyde Park High School in Chicago. She worked for many years as a health care provider in Chicago before moving to Lansing, Michigan, where she continued her service in health care. She was preceded in death by :...
Terrie Anderson
Jun 17, 2012
Friends may visit Monday June 25, 2012 from 10:30 - 11:30 am at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. The funeral service will be held Monday June 25, 2012 at 12pm at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service.
Lonnie Johnson
Jun 16, 2012
Age 73, Lonnie David Boogie Johnson was born on November 13, 1938 in Chicago, Il. to loving parents, the late John W. and Alice Johnson. He was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Lonnie was a graduate of J.W. Sexton High School and he earned his Bachelor and Master Degrees from Michigan...
Raymond Martin
Jun 12, 2012
Age 71, was born March 6, 1941 in Sedalia, NC to Harvey Martin and Rebecca Mills and passed away on June 12, 2012. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Ray retired from Meijer as a truck driver. Ray was a true outdoors men; he loved to hunt and fish. He was a softball legend, and was inducted...
Marshall Auls
Jun 11, 2012
Marshall Auls of Lansing was born on March 19, 1922 in Greenwood, SC to Bluford and Willie Abram Auls and passed away peacefully, Monday, June 11, 2012. Marshall moved to Lansing in 1945 and was a loyal and dedicated employee of Christman Construction Company, for over 40 years. Marshall was legendary for his work ethic and ability to solve problems....
Patricia Ann Merchant
Jun 8, 2012
Age 67, and passed away peacefully on June 8, 2012. Patsy was a retiree of the State of Michigan, Secretary of State. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Theodore Lee; her parents, Maynard and Lela Merchant; and sister, Peggy Merchant. Survivors include: daughter, Tammy (Craig) Harris; grandchildren, Angel, Autumn, Jazmin and Brittany; and her sister, Paula Aldridge. Friends...
Kevin David Wilson
Jun 8, 2012
Age 58, was born August 3, 1953 and passed away June 8, 2012. He was a graduate of J. W. Sexton High School, 1971 and Michigan State University, 1975. Kevin was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He spent his working years helping the community with organizations like Neighborhood Youth Parent Prevention Program and Highfields. He was an...
Patricia Ann Wilson
Jun 7, 2012
Visitation: Wednesday, June 13 from 11am - 12:30pm @ Riley Funeral Home Funeral: Wednesday, June 13, 1pm with family receiving friends at 12:30pm @ Riley Funeral Home
Mattie May Chappell
Jun 4, 2012
Visitation: 6/13/2012 ~ 1-7 pm Special family hour 4-6 pm at Riley Funeral Home Funeral: Mt. Zion All Nations Bible Church: Dewitt, MI Thursday, 6/14/2012 ~ 11 am with family receiving friends 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. Mattie Mae Chappell departed this life for a much better place to call home. Jesus stopped by on Monday, June 4,...
Eloise Delores Hughes
Jun 3, 2012
ALL SERVICES WILL BE HELD MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2010 AT TRINITY AME CHURCH Visitation: 11:30 am - 12:3 0pm Family receiving friends: 12:30 - 1 pm Funeral: 1 pm E loise Delores Weezie Collins Hughes was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 2, 1943 to Allen and Bernice Bowens Collins. She attended Lansing Public Schools. She was employed by Knapps...
Devora Anna Coats
May 28, 2012
Memorial Service; Tuesday, June 5, 2012 ~ 1:00 pm at Riley Funeral Home. Devora Anna Coats born July 17,1958 in Gadsen, Alabama to Walker Jean and Betty Ann Coats. Devora moved from Gadsen to Detroit, Michigan where she lived for a while then she moved to Lansing, Michigan where she resided the reminder of her years. Devora attended Northern High...
