Thomas Newman
Feb 26, 2022
Thomas Howard Newman, "Ten Grand Tommy," age 61 of Lansing took his final checker flag on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Tom was born on September 11, 1960 in Mason, Michigan to Art and Fern Newman. Tom drove truck for Comprehensive Logistics for many years until he took a job with Ron Heeney of Leslie, from which he retired in...
Theresa Akins
Feb 19, 2022
Theresa Akins, made her transition on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the age of 58, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Theresa (Bell) Akins was born on December 20, 1963 to Willie B. and Mary Louise Bell in Tiptonville, TN the ninth of ten children. Theresa attended Dyersburg's public school and graduated from Dyersburg High School....
Rodney Edward Shepard
Feb 16, 2022
On February 16, 2022, our Heavenly Father called home his faithful servant. "WELL DONE, RODNEY!" Rodney "Rod" Edward Shepard was born February 26, 1946 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to the late Alonzo Hamilton (birth father) and Larsetta Myers Shepard. Rodney was adopted and raised by Reverend Clodean Shepard, his name officially changed to Rodney Edward Shepard in 1952. Rodney's parents...
Gayle D. Custard
Feb 11, 2022
Gayle Dorella Custard (Branson) was born at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan on January 17, 1943 and she lived her entire life in Lansing. She went to be with the Lord on the 11th day of February 2022 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 79 years old. She was proud 1961 graduate of Sexton H.S. and...
Betty Jo Duncan-Giles
Feb 3, 2022
Our beloved Betty Jo Duncan-Giles went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022, with loved ones by her bedside. Betty Jo Duncan was born November 24, 1941, in Curtis, Arkansas to Willie Fred and Oidest Lashley-Duncan. Betty attended Peak High School in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and she worked over 30 years as home and childcare provider....
Mary Katheryn Martin
Feb 3, 2022
Mary Katheryn Martin, 76, of Lansing, Michigan passed away Thursday, February 3 , 2022, at McLaren Hospital in Lansing following a short battle with cancer. She was with family when she passed away. She was born at Doctor's Hospital in Benton Harbor, MI on November 3 , 1945, to Arthur Wade and Ester Lucille Martin. Mary is survived by:...
Dorit Card
Feb 1, 2022
Dorit (Dori) Card of Lansing died peacefully at home Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the age of 84. She was born February 15, 1937 to Jorge and Irmgart (Leichtfuss) Ehrenmann. After high school she spent a year in England as an Au Pair, further refining her knowledge of the English language. She then worked for the US Army in Heidelberg...
Frank Curtis-X
Jan 30, 2022
Mr. Frank Shannon Curtis X, 83, of Lansing, MI, passed away on January 30, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Mr. Curtis X was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Willie Mae Jackson and Readie Curtis on October 24, 1938. His family relocated to Michigan in the 1950s where he worked various...
Cicero Barber
Jan 28, 2022
Cicero Marcus Barber, Jr. died peacefully on Friday, January 28, 2022 at the age of 89. He was the first of four sons born to Tommie and Cicero Barber, Sr. Cicero attended and graduated from Sumner High School in St. Louis, Missouri. After being drafted in the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged....
