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IN MEMORIAM
With belief in the Resurrection, the Mt. Olive Church family extends its condolences to the family and friends at this time of bereavement.
MINISTRY OF CARING HEARTS
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Mt. Olive Church members who wish to report the passing of a loved one,
Please call the church office at (989) 752-8064
In Remembrance of
Kimberley Kay Atwater
Passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025
NOV 18. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
23455 West Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48033
Family Hour
NOV 18. 11:00 AM (ET)
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
23455 West Nine Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48033
Family Hour
2025 Death Notices
Willie (Ned) Matthews, March 8, 1941 - January 10, 2025 (age 83), Husband of Ann Matthews
Noland Woods, March 28, 1961 - January 14, 2025 (age 63)
James Wade Jones, Sr., February 21, 1945 - January 26, 2025, (age 80), Brother of Emma Edwards
James Robinson, September 28, 1946 - February 9, 2025 (age 78), Brother of Deaconess Baradley
Albert Bond, December 1, 1942 - February 16, 2025 (age 83)
Stacy Diggs, April 8, 1968 - February 17, 2025 (age 56) daughter of Sis. Pruitt, brother of Sam Pruitt
Charles Clark, Jr., June 5, 1947 - February 27, 2025 (age 77)
Ms. Yvonne Bell, October 29, 1951 - May 23, 2025 (age 73)
Linda Harris., January 31, 1965 - June 11, 2025 (age 60)
Wendell Smith., April 20, 1959 - July 5, 2025 (age 66),brother of Deacon/Deaconess Smith
Ernest (Skeet) Reed., January 9, 1946 - July 22, 2025 (age 79), Father Tonya Reed-Mumford
Wilmer Jones-Ham, September 9, 2025 (age 75), Sister of Wilson Jones
McArthur Whitfield, October 6, 2025 (age 81)
Kimberley Kay Atwater, October 6, 2025
2024 Death Notices
Mr. Enoch Harris, May 23, 1925 - January 8, 2024 (age 98), Grand father of Shontel Harris
Mr. Joseph Dixon , September 2, 1931 - December 29, 2023 (age 92)
Mr. Willie Bond, December 11, 1938 - January 23, 2024 (age 85)
Mr. Mark Anthony Cooper, November 15, 1956 - May 7, 2024 (age 67), Son of Bennie and Shirley Cooper, Brother of Carla Matthews and Cristi Cooper-Ray
Mr. Clyde Tolliver, March 21, 1944 - May 4, 2024 (age 80), Brother-in-Law of George Williams
Mrs. Cheryl Conerly, July 4, 1969 - June 21, 2024 (age 54)
Mrs. Callie F. Gladney, April 8, 1936 - October 26, 2024 (age 88)
Jeffrey D. Harris, Sr., June 12, 1947 — October 26, 2024, Father of Shantel Harris
Tracey Brewer, January 17, 1959 — October 26, 2024
Mr. B.L. Little, January 21, 1926 - December 11, 2024 (age 98), Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather to the Little Family
Marcus K. Eason, May 31, 1969 - December 15, 2024 (age 55), Husband Yvonne Daniels, Father of Lawrence Eason
Ms. Vera M. Toney, June 5, 1941 - December 18, 2024 (age 83), Mother of Deaconess Valerie Toney and Deborah Toney
Ronald Bruno Welch, April 6, 1960 - December 25, 2024 (age 64), Brother of Aaron (Mary) Welch
2023 Death Notices
Mrs. Roxie "Mrs. DuWhite" Mae Ford, September 26, 1926 - December 29, 2022, Evans and Brownes Funeral Home
Ronald Morris, Sr., September 14, 1955 - January 15, 2023, brother of Janet Moore Paradise Funeral Chapel
Ingrd Smith, October 2, 1962 - January 14, 2023, Sister of Porche Donald, Layne Funeral Home St. Louis, MO
Julia Cheatham, August 18, 1943 — January 29, 2023, Grandmother of Melonie Turner, James H. Cole Funeral
Mr. William Cal Reed, October 10, 1951 - February 7, 2023
Mr. Tommy Will Bradshaw, Sr., December 28, 1944 - February 14, 2023,
Wardell Hayes, March 16, 1977 - February 14, 2023
Henry Oscar Allen, May 25, 1948 - March 18, 2023, Brother of Rev. Larry Allen
Debra Denise Sanders "Sapphyre", Decemebr 1, 1962 - March 1, 2023, Daughter of Rose Mary Sanders
Tonja Rochelle Johnson, March 15, 1972 - March 23, 2023, Daughter of Betty Johnson
Brian Morgan, October 12, 1970 - Sunday, April 9, 2023
Connie Humes, November 24, 1926 - April 22, 2023
Joseph A'Meir Gaines, September 27, 2022 - April 22, 2023 , Son of Nia Riley, Grandson of Spring Riley
Elynn Parks Thomas, February 2, 1992 - April 30, 2023, Neice of Deacon/Deaconess Rose and Vonn Nickleberry
Mrs. Valery Jean Smith, June 8, 1948 - May 15, 2023, Mother of Portia Donald
Ms. Bernice Williams, June 15, 1955 - June 16, 2023
Ms. Pamela Denise "Jenko" Whitson, April 24, 1972 - June 24, 2023
Mr. Sammie James Gatson, June 30, 1947 - July 26, 2023, Husband of Valerie Gatson
Mr. C.P. Anderson, Jr., Brother of Lady Omie Smith
Mrs. Lucy M. Smith, November 17, 1927 - September 16, 2023
Mr. Leroy Cedric Dorsey, August 1, 1996 - September 17, 2023, Brother of Rev. Mildred Dorsey-Bell
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Mt. Olive Church members who wish to report the passing of a loved one,
Please call the church office at (989) 752-8064
In Remembrance of
Mr. Noland Woods
March 28, 1961 - January 14, 2025
JAN 22. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
Evans & Browne's Funeral Home
441 N. Jefferson Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 754-0481
Visitation
Visitation
Funeral
JAN 22. 11:00 AM (ET)
Evans & Browne's Funeral Home
441 N. Jefferson Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 754-0481
Willie (Ned) Matthews
March 8, 1941 - January 10, 2025
JAN 24. 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
Evans & Browne's Funeral Home
441 N. Jefferson Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 754-0481
JAN 25. 11:00 AM (ET)
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
1114 North 6th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
2025 Death Notices
Willie (Ned) Matthews, March 8, 1941 - January 10, 2024 (age 64), Husband of Ann Matthews
2024 Death Notices
Mr. Enoch Harris, May 23, 1925 - January 8, 2024 (age 98), Grand father of Shontel Harris
Mr. Joseph Dixon , September 2, 1931 - December 29, 2023 (age 92)
Mr. Willie Bond, December 11, 1938 - January 23, 2024 (age 85)
Mr. Mark Anthony Cooper, November 15, 1956 - May 7, 2024 (age 67), Son of Bennie and Shirley Cooper, Brother of Carla Matthews and Cristi Cooper-Ray
Mr. Clyde Tolliver, March 21, 1944 - May 4, 2024 (age 80), Brother-in-Law of George Williams
Mrs. Cheryl Conerly, July 4, 1969 - June 21, 2024 (age 54)
Mrs. Callie F. Gladney, April 8, 1936 - October 26, 2024 (age 88)
Jeffrey D. Harris, Sr., June 12, 1947 — October 26, 2024, Father of Shantel Harris
Tracey Brewer, January 17, 1959 — October 26, 2024
Mr. B.L. Little, January 21, 1926 - December 11, 2024 (age 98), Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather to the Little Family
Marcus K. Eason, May 31, 1969 - December 15, 2024 (age 55), Husband Yvonne Daniels, Father of Lawrence Eason
Ms. Vera M. Toney, June 5, 1941 - December 18, 2024 (age 83), Mother of Deaconess Valerie Toney and Deborah Toney
Ronald Bruno Welch, April 6, 1960 - December 25, 2024 (age 64), Brother of Aaron (Mary) Welch
2023 Death Notices
Mrs. Roxie "Mrs. DuWhite" Mae Ford, September 26, 1926 - December 29, 2022, Evans and Brownes Funeral Home
Ronald Morris, Sr., September 14, 1955 - January 15, 2023, brother of Janet Moore Paradise Funeral Chapel
Ingrd Smith, October 2, 1962 - January 14, 2023, Sister of Porche Donald, Layne Funeral Home St. Louis, MO
Julia Cheatham, August 18, 1943 — January 29, 2023, Grandmother of Melonie Turner, James H. Cole Funeral
Mr. William Cal Reed, October 10, 1951 - February 7, 2023
Mr. Tommy Will Bradshaw, Sr., December 28, 1944 - February 14, 2023,
Wardell Hayes, March 16, 1977 - February 14, 2023
Henry Oscar Allen, May 25, 1948 - March 18, 2023, Brother of Rev. Larry Allen
Debra Denise Sanders "Sapphyre", Decemebr 1, 1962 - March 1, 2023, Daughter of Rose Mary Sanders
Tonja Rochelle Johnson, March 15, 1972 - March 23, 2023, Daughter of Betty Johnson
Brian Morgan, October 12, 1970 - Sunday, April 9, 2023
Connie Humes, November 24, 1926 - April 22, 2023
Joseph A'Meir Gaines, September 27, 2022 - April 22, 2023 , Son of Nia Riley, Grandson of Spring Riley
Elynn Parks Thomas, February 2, 1992 - April 30, 2023, Neice of Deacon/Deaconess Rose and Vonn Nickleberry
Mrs. Valery Jean Smith, June 8, 1948 - May 15, 2023, Mother of Portia Donald
Ms. Bernice Williams, June 15, 1955 - June 16, 2023
Ms. Pamela Denise "Jenko" Whitson, April 24, 1972 - June 24, 2023
Mr. Sammie James Gatson, June 30, 1947 - July 26, 2023, Husband of Valerie Gatson
Mr. C.P. Anderson, Jr., Brother of Lady Omie Smith
Mrs. Lucy M. Smith, November 17, 1927 - September 16, 2023
Mr. Leroy Cedric Dorsey, August 1, 1996 - September 17, 2023, Brother of Rev. Mildred Dorsey-Bell
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Mt. Olive Church members who wish to report the passing of a loved one,
Please call the church office at (989) 752-8064
In Remembrance of
Mr. Noland Woods
March 28, 1961 - January 14, 2025
Visitation
JAN 22. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
Evans & Browne's Funeral Home
441 N. Jefferson Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 754-0481
Funeral
JAN 22. 11:00 AM (ET)
Evans & Browne's Funeral Home
441 N. Jefferson Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 754-0481
Willie (Ned) Matthews
March 8, 1941 - January 10, 2025
Visitation
JAN 24. 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (ET)
Evans & Browne's Funeral Home
441 N. Jefferson Avenue
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 754-0481
Funeral
JAN 25. 11:00 AM (ET)
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
1114 North 6th Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
2025 Death Notices
Willie (Ned) Matthews, March 8, 1941 - January 10, 2024 (age 64), Husband of Ann Matthews
Noland Woods, March 28, 1961 - January 14, 2025 (age 63)
2024 Death Notices
Mr. Enoch Harris, May 23, 1925 - January 8, 2024 (age 98), Grand father of Shontel Harris
Mr. Joseph Dixon , September 2, 1931 - December 29, 2023 (age 92)
Mr. Willie Bond, December 11, 1938 - January 23, 2024 (age 85)
Mr. Mark Anthony Cooper, November 15, 1956 - May 7, 2024 (age 67), Son of Bennie and Shirley Cooper, Brother of Carla Matthews and Cristi Cooper-Ray
Mr. Clyde Tolliver, March 21, 1944 - May 4, 2024 (age 80), Brother-in-Law of George Williams
Mrs. Cheryl Conerly, July 4, 1969 - June 21, 2024 (age 54)
Mrs. Callie F. Gladney, April 8, 1936 - October 26, 2024 (age 88)
Jeffrey D. Harris, Sr., June 12, 1947 — October 26, 2024, Father of Shantel Harris
Tracey Brewer, January 17, 1959 — October 26, 2024
Mr. B.L. Little, January 21, 1926 - December 11, 2024 (age 98), Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather to the Little Family
Marcus K. Eason, May 31, 1969 - December 15, 2024 (age 55), Husband Yvonne Daniels, Father of Lawrence Eason
Ms. Vera M. Toney, June 5, 1941 - December 18, 2024 (age 83), Mother of Deaconess Valerie Toney and Deborah Toney
Ronald Bruno Welch, April 6, 1960 - December 25, 2024 (age 64), Brother of Aaron (Mary) Welch
2023 Death Notices
Mrs. Roxie "Mrs. DuWhite" Mae Ford, September 26, 1926 - December 29, 2022, Evans and Brownes Funeral Home
Ronald Morris, Sr., September 14, 1955 - January 15, 2023, brother of Janet Moore Paradise Funeral Chapel
Ingrd Smith, October 2, 1962 - January 14, 2023, Sister of Porche Donald, Layne Funeral Home St. Louis, MO
Julia Cheatham, August 18, 1943 — January 29, 2023, Grandmother of Melonie Turner, James H. Cole Funeral
Mr. William Cal Reed, October 10, 1951 - February 7, 2023
Mr. Tommy Will Bradshaw, Sr., December 28, 1944 - February 14, 2023,
Wardell Hayes, March 16, 1977 - February 14, 2023
Henry Oscar Allen, May 25, 1948 - March 18, 2023, Brother of Rev. Larry Allen
Debra Denise Sanders "Sapphyre", Decemebr 1, 1962 - March 1, 2023, Daughter of Rose Mary Sanders
Tonja Rochelle Johnson, March 15, 1972 - March 23, 2023, Daughter of Betty Johnson
Brian Morgan, October 12, 1970 - Sunday, April 9, 2023
Connie Humes, November 24, 1926 - April 22, 2023
Joseph A'Meir Gaines, September 27, 2022 - April 22, 2023 , Son of Nia Riley, Grandson of Spring Riley
Elynn Parks Thomas, February 2, 1992 - April 30, 2023, Neice of Deacon/Deaconess Rose and Vonn Nickleberry
Mrs. Valery Jean Smith, June 8, 1948 - May 15, 2023, Mother of Portia Donald
Ms. Bernice Williams, June 15, 1955 - June 16, 2023
Ms. Pamela Denise "Jenko" Whitson, April 24, 1972 - June 24, 2023
Mr. Sammie James Gatson, June 30, 1947 - July 26, 2023, Husband of Valerie Gatson
Mr. C.P. Anderson, Jr., Brother of Lady Omie Smith
Mrs. Lucy M. Smith, November 17, 1927 - September 16, 2023
Mr. Leroy Cedric Dorsey, August 1, 1996 - September 17, 2023, Brother of Rev. Mildred Dorsey-Bell
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Mt. Olive Church members who wish to report the passing of a loved one,
Please call the church office at (989) 752-8064
In Remembrance of
Wendell Smith, April, 1959 - July 5, 2025 (age 66),
Brother of Deacon Allen & Denise Smith
Funeral Arrangements are not complete at this time
2025 Death Notices
Willie (Ned) Matthews, March 8, 1941 - January 10, 2025 (age 83), Husband of Ann Matthews
Noland Woods, March 28, 1961 - January 14, 2025 (age 63)
James Wade Jones, Sr., February 21, 1945 - January 26, 2025, (age 80), Brother of Emma Edwards
James Robinson, September 28, 1946 - February 9, 2025 (age 78), Brother of Deaconess Baradley
Albert Bond, December 1, 1942 - February 16, 2025 (age 83)
Stacy Diggs, April 8, 1968 - February 17, 2025 (age 56) daughter of Sis. Pruitt, brother of Sam Pruitt
Charles Clark, Jr., June 5, 1947 - February 27, 2025 (age 77)
Ms. Yvonne Bell, October 29, 1951 - May 23, 2025 (age 73)
Linda Harris., January 31, 1965 - June 11, 2025 (age 60)
Wendell Smith., April 20, 1959 - July 5, 2025 (age 66),brother of Deacon/Deaconess Smith
2024 Death Notices
Mr. Enoch Harris, May 23, 1925 - January 8, 2024 (age 98), Grand father of Shontel Harris
Mr. Joseph Dixon , September 2, 1931 - December 29, 2023 (age 92)
Mr. Willie Bond, December 11, 1938 - January 23, 2024 (age 85)
Mr. Mark Anthony Cooper, November 15, 1956 - May 7, 2024 (age 67), Son of Bennie and Shirley Cooper, Brother of Carla Matthews and Cristi Cooper-Ray
Mr. Clyde Tolliver, March 21, 1944 - May 4, 2024 (age 80), Brother-in-Law of George Williams
Mrs. Cheryl Conerly, July 4, 1969 - June 21, 2024 (age 54)
Mrs. Callie F. Gladney, April 8, 1936 - October 26, 2024 (age 88)
Jeffrey D. Harris, Sr., June 12, 1947 — October 26, 2024, Father of Shantel Harris
Tracey Brewer, January 17, 1959 — October 26, 2024
Mr. B.L. Little, January 21, 1926 - December 11, 2024 (age 98), Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather to the Little Family
Marcus K. Eason, May 31, 1969 - December 15, 2024 (age 55), Husband Yvonne Daniels, Father of Lawrence Eason
Ms. Vera M. Toney, June 5, 1941 - December 18, 2024 (age 83), Mother of Deaconess Valerie Toney and Deborah Toney
Ronald Bruno Welch, April 6, 1960 - December 25, 2024 (age 64), Brother of Aaron (Mary) Welch
2023 Death Notices
Mrs. Roxie "Mrs. DuWhite" Mae Ford, September 26, 1926 - December 29, 2022, Evans and Brownes Funeral Home
Ronald Morris, Sr., September 14, 1955 - January 15, 2023, brother of Janet Moore Paradise Funeral Chapel
Ingrd Smith, October 2, 1962 - January 14, 2023, Sister of Porche Donald, Layne Funeral Home St. Louis, MO
Julia Cheatham, August 18, 1943 — January 29, 2023, Grandmother of Melonie Turner, James H. Cole Funeral
Mr. William Cal Reed, October 10, 1951 - February 7, 2023
Mr. Tommy Will Bradshaw, Sr., December 28, 1944 - February 14, 2023,
Wardell Hayes, March 16, 1977 - February 14, 2023
Henry Oscar Allen, May 25, 1948 - March 18, 2023, Brother of Rev. Larry Allen
Debra Denise Sanders "Sapphyre", Decemebr 1, 1962 - March 1, 2023, Daughter of Rose Mary Sanders
Tonja Rochelle Johnson, March 15, 1972 - March 23, 2023, Daughter of Betty Johnson
Brian Morgan, October 12, 1970 - Sunday, April 9, 2023
Connie Humes, November 24, 1926 - April 22, 2023
Joseph A'Meir Gaines, September 27, 2022 - April 22, 2023 , Son of Nia Riley, Grandson of Spring Riley
Elynn Parks Thomas, February 2, 1992 - April 30, 2023, Neice of Deacon/Deaconess Rose and Vonn Nickleberry
Mrs. Valery Jean Smith, June 8, 1948 - May 15, 2023, Mother of Portia Donald
Ms. Bernice Williams, June 15, 1955 - June 16, 2023
Ms. Pamela Denise "Jenko" Whitson, April 24, 1972 - June 24, 2023
Mr. Sammie James Gatson, June 30, 1947 - July 26, 2023, Husband of Valerie Gatson
Mr. C.P. Anderson, Jr., Brother of Lady Omie Smith
Mrs. Lucy M. Smith, November 17, 1927 - September 16, 2023
Mr. Leroy Cedric Dorsey, August 1, 1996 - September 17, 2023, Brother of Rev. Mildred Dorsey-Bell
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