Debra Sue Flagg
Apr 22, 2012
Visitation: 4/26 from 12-6pm at Riley Funeral Home Funeral: 4/27 at 1pm at Tabernacle of David, 2645 W Holmes Rd, Lansing Debra S. Simon-Flagg was born June 14, 1951 in Lansing, MI, to Malvin V. and Alphia (Hicks) Simon. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Debra enjoyed participating in many...
Helen Mae Ray
Apr 19, 2012
Visitation: Monday, 4/23, 9a - 9p at Riley Funeral Home Funeral: Tuesday, 4/24, 11 am (10am family hour) at Union Missionary Baptist Church 500 S. MLK - Lansing, MI Helen Mae Ray was born in Columbia Tennessee on February 3, 1926, the daughter of the late George Wheeler and Irene Smith. Before her illness, Helen was an active member of...
Vanessa "Tee Tee" Jean Beard
Apr 19, 2012
Visitation: April, 26, 12p-6p at at Riley Funeral Home Funeral: April 27, 11a at Lansing Church of God in Christ, 5304 Wise Road, Lansing Vanessa Jean Beard was born on August 9, 1963 in Brookhaven, Mississippi to Herman and Zeola Beard. Vanessa moved to Lansing, Michigan ,with her family, a very young age and attended Lansing Public Schools. She was...
K.C. Black
Apr 12, 2012
K. C. Black, K, was born May 14, 1930 in Brookhaven, Mississippi to Sarah and William Black. In search of a better life, he moved to Lansing, Michigan. He worked for General Motors, Fisher Body Division, until he retired. K. C. loved the Lord and his church. He served on the Deacon Board of New Hope Church Of God In...
David Louis Duerson
Mar 28, 2012
Family Hour will be held Tuesday April 2, 1:30 to 2:30 pm at Riley Funeral Home.
Louis Hartwell
Mar 28, 2012
Louis Hartwell was born August 9, 1950 in Summit, Mississippi to Allie Mae and Walter Hartwell. Louis was one of 10 children. He attended Lincoln County Training School in Bogue Chitto Mississippi and went to Eva H. Harris High School in Brookhaven, Mississippi. He moved to Lansing, Michigan and went joined Job Corp, where he excelled in truck driving. Truck...
Hazel Burndetta Mcclain
Mar 28, 2012
Hazel Burndetta McClain was born September 9, 1959 in Gadsden, Alabama to Walker Jean and Betty Ann Coats. Hazel attended school in Lansing and Holt, Michigan. After graduation from high school, she worked at Oldsmobile, a division of General Motors. She retired, after 30 years of service. Hazel received Christ at an early age. She joined Mount Zion Missionary Baptist...
Emma Lilly Keys
Mar 27, 2012
Emma Lilly Keys was born to her proud parents, John and Annie Wright, in Shaw, Mississippi on February 9, 1920. Emma accepted Christ at an early age. She was a kind, caring, and loving person. She was a faithful servant to the Lord. Emma enjoyed fishing with her sister and working in her garden. Emma and her family moved to...
Joanne Donawa
Mar 27, 2012
Visitation: Thursday, April 5 from 9-11:30am Funeral: Thursday, April 5 at 12pm - Family will receive friends 30 prior to the funeral. Joanne Donawa Jo born December 22, 1958, in Trinidad, West Indies. She attended Lansing Public Schools. Joanne was a friendly, kind, and giving person. She enjoyed playing bingo and the lottery, dancing, sewing, eating sweets, and drinking Faygo...
Shelia Mae Bell
Mar 24, 2012
Visitation: April, 6 from 9-11:30a Funeral: April, 6, 12pm at Riley Funeral Home - 30 min Family hour prior to funeral Sheila Mae Bell was born November 12, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois to Mary Lee and John D. Bell. She graduated from Wendell Phillips High School in 1971. She later made her career as a home-care worker. On March 24,...
Bobby Wheeler, Jr.
Mar 20, 2012
Visitation: Riley Funeral Home Tuesday, Mar. 27, 3-6pm Funeral: Wednesday, March 28, 11am Galilee Baptist Church 2511 Reo Road, Lansing Bobby Spanky Wheeler, Jr., was born on November 14, 1971 in Lansing, Michigan to Mary and Bobby, Sr. Bobby attended Lansing public schools and was very adventurous. Bobby also accepted Christ at an early age. You could always see him...
Peter "Keka" Ruiz
Mar 16, 2012
Peter Keka Ruiz was born September 20, 1956 in Lansing, Michigan, to Francisco and Adoracion Ruiz. Peter was affectionately known to all as Keka. He attended Eastern High School. Keka enjoyed many things including, wood burning, cooking, swimming and just having a good time. Keka especially enjoyed spending quality time with his nieces, Savanna, MaKenzie, Asia Esperanza and Meijha. Keka...
Thomas C. Bryant
Mar 13, 2012
Thomas C. Bryant, Sr. was born on August 2, 1928 in Bethlehem, now known as Arkadelphia, Arkansas to John and Varlee Taylor-Bryant. Elder Thomas was the second of seven children. Thomas found and fell in love with Erma Jean Anderson and they married January 16, 1950. To this union eight children were born. He received his formal education in Clark...
