Ruby M Tyes
Mar 12, 2021
Ms. Ruby Mae Tyes passed away at Sparrow Hospice House on March 12, 2021 at the age of 75. Ruby was born March 26, 1945 in Mississippi to her parents Hattie and Wesley Porter. She was the fourth out of five children. She worked as a nanny and caretaker for the majority of her life. She met Milton T....
Edgar Lee Collins
Mar 4, 2021
Edgar Lee Collins, affectionately known as 'Eddie' was born on Saturday October 11, 1952 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the first child born to Hazel and Edgar Earl Collins. Hazel and the children relocated to Lansing in 1962 where he attended historic Sexton High School. He volunteered to serve his country at the age of 17, joining the...
Alvin D Crudup
Mar 1, 2021
Alvin (Al) Dwayne Crudup, 71, of Lansing, MI, transitioned from labor to reward on March 1, 2021, in Lansing, MI, and is already being greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Especially his beloved wife, Regina, of 40 years. Alvin Dwayne Crudup, known as "Wayne" to his siblings, "Big Al" to his friends and "Coffeeman" to Regina,...
Dorothy Mae Hamm "Jeanie"
Feb 28, 2021
Dorothy Mae Hamm "Jeanie" age 86, passed February 28, 2021. She was a resident of Lansing for over 70 years. She retired from GM after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by: her mother, Lillian Mae Hamilton; sons, Larry Hamilton and Harvey Summers, Jr.; brother, Lavon "Dewey" (Marion) Hamilton. Dorothy is survived by: daughter, Diane Hamilton;...
Curlee Foster
Feb 23, 2021
Curlee Bud Foster born in Little Rock, Arkansas, January 3, 1946, to parents, Lois Beatrice Foster, aka, ("sang"), and Curlee Bishop Curry. Moving to Lansing, Michigan, at an early age, he attended Lansing Public Schools, graduating from Lansing Eastern High School in June of 1965. In the fall of 1965, he became an employee of General Motors Plant 1...
Milus Hollingsworth
Feb 23, 2021
Milus, loving son, brother and father passed away at age 69 was born in Allegan, Michigan. PFC Milus Hollingsworth served as a cook in the U.S. Army from May 9, 1973 to February 1977 with a tour in Germany. He was honorably discharged from service on September 26, 1980. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School and went on...
Pauline Johnson
Feb 22, 2021
Pauline Cretora Johnson (nee Hayes) was born in Hayti, Missouri June 7, 1942. She was the fifth daughter Curtis and Elsie Mae Hayes. Pauline, or Polly to those close to her, was raised in a Christian household and accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Polly was a good student growing up...
Winfred Smith
Feb 22, 2021
Dr. Winfred J. Smith, Ph.D (retired) peacefully transitioned to his eternal home on Monday February 22, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. Many who knew him described him as wonderful and amazing. He is survived by: daughters, Aletha (Ernesto) Alvera and Lara Ruth Smith; siblings, Dorothy Nye, Mary Ntia, and Lyal (Sylvia) Smith;...
Christa Yong Hee Ly
Feb 15, 2021
Christa Yong Hee Ly loved angels and perhaps that was because it seemed she had one watching over her. Her story started when she was born in Seoul, South Korea, but due to reasons she would never know, she was put in the care of a baby home and then a girl's Christian home. Like many children she longed...
