Debra Smith
Jan 19, 2023
In celebration of Debra Dean Smith (Greer) born to the union of Eugene Greer and Gloria Declu Greer on August 4, 1954 in Lansing, MI. She attended West Junior High School. Debra was always the life of the party type of gal. She later became a member at Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Graves and...
Anna Elizabeth Benson
Jan 13, 2023
Anna Elizabeth Benson was born to the late Ernest Scott and Lettie James (Byrd) Hanley on September 29, 1931, in Rural Retreat, Virginia. Anna peacefully passed away on January 13, 2023, at the Bickford of West Lansing Assisted Living and Memory Care surrounded by loving family, friends, and staff. At the age of 18, Anna traveled to Lansing, MI...
Ruth Ann Van Etten
Jan 10, 2023
Ruth Ann Van Etten, aged 62 of Holt, MI passed into the loving arms of Jesus January 10, 2023. She enjoyed the simple things in life: birds, flowers, sunsets and the lake. Ruth loved to dance and sing to "the oldies," and loved to cook and bake - no one ever left hungry. She leaves behind her children:Â Michael Van...
Ervin Brunson
Jan 6, 2023
Ervin, "Coach" Brunson, a native of Brooklyn, New York, was born Ervin William Brunson on December 6, 1948, to Ervin and Nettie Brunson. After moving to Durham, North Carlina, he was baptized at Mt. Zoar Missionary Baptist Church at a very early age, graduated from Merrick-Moore High School, and was immediately drafted into the United States Army during the...
Christopher Ward Benson
Jan 5, 2023
You may watch the livestream of Mr. Benson's funeral service by clicking the following link: https://my.gather.app/ remember/christopher-benson
Arrangements for Mr. Benson are as follows:
John Edmond
Dec 30, 2022
John Wesley Edmond was born March 1, 1943 in Canton Mississippi to the late James and Ruby Edmond, and beloved grandparents, Walter (Big Daddy) and Mary (Big Momma) Love. John accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Mary Grove Baptist Church. John attended Rogers High School in Canton and graduated in the class of 1962....
Annette Joyce Smith
Dec 29, 2022
Annette Joyce Smith, 61 of Lansing, MI (formerly of New York and the United Kingdom), went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2022. She was born in Birmingham, England to Lucilda and Vibert Smith on August 24, 1961. Annette emigrated to the United States as a teenager with two of her sisters. She graduated from...
Hiawatha Cromer
Dec 19, 2022
Hiawatha Lovell Cromer was born in Mt. Meigs, Alabama September 12, 1932, to the late Lovely Williams Sr. and Lena Williams. She grew up in Birmingham, Alabama from the age of 4, attending public schools and Miles College. She graduated Cum Laude from Miles College in 1952 with a BA degree in Sociology. She was married in 1954 to...
Arlena Hines
Dec 19, 2022
Arlena Hines was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 6, 1950, to Lethia and Arthur Dudley. She was the first born of six children. A proud alumna, Arlena received her bachelor's degree from Michigan State University. She met Ken Hines, her husband of 50 years, while a college student.
An accomplished and award-winning educator, Arlena was a...
Marcus John-Kwesi Venyah
Dec 18, 2022
Marcus John Kwesi Venyah was born on October 7, 1973, the youngest of four boys, to Lawrence Komla Venyah, and Centennial Lue Allie Venyah, in Lansing, Michigan, USA. From early childhood, Marcus showed academic promise, studying mathematics at the local community college while in 8 th grade, graduating with Honors in the top percentage of his high school class,...
Robin Lewis
Dec 12, 2022
Robin Deniece (Robinson) Lewis, 59, of Meridian Township, Michigan, left this earthly world on December 12, 2022. She was born in Clarke County, Alabama on February 12, 1963.
Robin was proud to be the first in her family to graduate from college, meeting the love of her life, Roger, while earning her Bachelor's Degree at Southern Illinois...
Izora Brenda Robinson
Dec 9, 2022
Izora Brenda Robinson (Radley) was born March 2,1949 to Isaiah and Augusta Radley in East St Louis, IL and passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 9, 2022. She is preceded in death by: her parents; sister, Alberta Cunningham-Jackson; and her grandson, Malachi Ocean Robinson. Izora leaves behind four children, Neil Austell of Okemos, MI, Sammy (Toni) Robinson Jr of Liberty,...
Shirley Balzer
Dec 2, 2022
Shirley Ann Balzer was preceded in death by: her husband, Fredric w. Balzer; her eldest daughter, Marianne Balzer. She had seven children, Marianne Balzer, Joy Balzer, Teresa (Greg) Blackburn, Lisa (Lyndon) Sackrider, Sherry (Mark) Whitaker, Brenda Balzer Stevens, and Jon Balzer; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was truly loved by family and friends. Arrangements for Mrs. Balzer are...
