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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
Jan. 27-Feb. 2, 2010 Page D-5
Obituaries
Lula Mae Hayes
Willie Lee Caldwell
Louise Bass
Services for Lula children, but to her
Services for shopping, and
Services for humor and shar-
Mae Hayes were grandchildren and
Louise Bass were family gatherings.
Willie Lee Caldwell ing his words of
held on Oct. 17 at the children in the
held on Nov. 25 at She also loved her
were held on Nov. wisdom.
New True Vine Bap- neighborhood, af-
Eber Memorial Bap- church family at
17 at New Bride
tist Church with fectionately called
tist Church with Greater Galatian
Baptist Church
Mr. Caldwell
the Rev. James “Big Ma.”
Rev. Darryl Harden Baptist Church.
with the Rev. Gary
is survived by his
Jennings officiat-
Sr. officiating. Ms.
Ayler officiating.
mother, Edith
ing. Mrs. Hayes,
She is survived
Bass, 90, died on
She is survived
Mr. Caldwell, 75,
Myles; children,
71, died on Oct. 5.
by her children,
Nov. 17.
by her son, Grego-
Tennie, Willie
died on Nov. 10.
Kathy, Corean,
ry; grandchildren,
Timothy, Valerie,
Mrs. Hayes was Edward, James
Ms. Bass was Craig, Kevin and
Mr. Caldwell Edie and Drew;
born on July 7, Viola, Henry,
born on Oct. 4, Kourtney Bass;
was born on Sept. brothers, Pat, John,
1928 in Forkland, Aaron, George,
1919 in Vance, sisters, Mildred
22, 1934 in Rienzi, and Steve; sisters,
Ala., to Frank and Patricia, Lula B.,
Miss. to Alma Jones Brown, Alma
Miss. to Matthew Linda, Charline
Viola Robinson. Norman and Andra,
Vortis and Clyde Blount and Geral-
and Edith Caldwell. and Deborah; and a
Her family later re- and a host of other
Harrington. She dine Grishom; and
After graduating host of other rela-
located to Detroit. relatives.
married Andrew a host of other rela-
from high school tives.
She married Willie
Bass on Sept. 24, tives.
he relocated to
of the Philippian
Hayes Sr. The
Stinson Funeral
1938. The couple
moved to Detroit
Detroit where he
Grand Lodge A.F.
Swanson Funer-
National Bank of
couple moved to
Home handled the
moved to West
Swanson Funer-
where they started
found work at
& A.M., and a 33rd
al Home handled
Commerce in Mem-
Columbus, Ohio,
arrangements.
Memphis, Ark.,
al Home handled
a family.
Chrysler Corpora-
degree Mason In-
the arrangements.
phis after 20 years
where she worked Interment took
where they owned
arranagements. In-
tion. He married
spector General.
Interment took
of services.
as a dietician at
Mrs. Hayes was
place at Detroit Me-
a business.
terment took place
Betty Maxwell and
place at Forest
He enjoyed Ms. Bass en-
at Elmwood Cem-
Children’s Hos-
known as not only
morial Park West.
was a member
Lawn Cemetery.
She retired from
joyed cooking,
etery.
pital. The couple
a mother to her own
Shanisha Antionette
Willa Mae Givan
Robert Carl Hollings
Services for She is survived
Services for Campau.”
Willa Mae Givan
Allen
by her son, Wade;
Robert Carl Hol-
were held on Oct. two granddaugh-
lings were held on
He is survived
1 at Brightmoor ters, Candice Cock-
Oct. 31 at Swanson
by his wife, Clara
Christian Church. field and Jessica
Webster; five chil-
Services were and sports among Funeral Home with
Mrs. Givan, 89, Givan; great-grand-
dren, Colandez
held Oct. 30 for her favorites. Elder C. Holden of-
died on Sept. 21. daughter, Simone
Hollings, Carla Lee
Shanisha Antio-
nette Allen. Ms.
She is survived
ficiating. Mr. Hol-
Mrs. Givan was
Cockfield; and a
gs, 72, died on
Webster, Cynthia
Allen, 32, died Oct.
by her husband,
lin
born on Aug. 20,
host of other rela-
Oct. 27.
Kemp, Carl Brown
and Nicole Brown;
20.
Craig Diuguid; chil-
dren, Loreal, Luryn
1920 in Union-
tives.
Mr. Hollings was eight grandchil-
She was born and Craig Jr.; par-
town, Ala. to Mar- Stinson Funeral
born on Sept. 11, dren, Nashanique,
Sept. 26, 1977, ents, Louise Allen-
shall Wesley and Home handled the
1937 in Oakfield, David, Dorian Jr.,
and graduated Bryant and Rodney
Lucinda Ramsey. arrangements. In-
Tenn., to Walter Damien, Ariele,
from Redford High Bryant; siblings,
She married John terment took place
Hollings Jr. and Marvin, Nalaysia
School in 1996 with Aminah Allen and
H. Givan in 1940 at Detroit Memorial
Lee Birda Cole. He and Tamia; and a
honors. She subse- Raheem Allen; and
and later gave her
life to Christ.
Park West.
was educated in host of other rela-
quently attended many others. the Detroit Public
in April 1958.
tives.
Eastern Michigan Schools. He served
Mr. Hollings
University.
Interment was at
Grand Lawn Ceme-
Jerry Bruce Maye
in the U.S. Air was active in his
Swanson Funer-
She spent much tery. Arrangements
Force and was hon- community and
al Home handled
of her time par-
and extracurricu-
were handled by
orably discharged was known as
the arrangements.
Services were children, Zena
“the mayor of Jos.
ticipating in her
lar activities, with
Swanson Funeral
held Dec. 19 for Michelle Richard-
children’s school
Girl Scout and Boy
Scout meetings
Home.
Jerry Bruce Maye son, Sylvia John-
at Swanson Funer- son, Letta LaShon
Fannie Mae Coney
al Home. Mr. Maye, Babla, Jerry Omega
Patricia Yvonne Wright
66, died Oct. 16. Moses, George Services for Hamilton and Mary
He was born
Enoch and Maurice Fannie Mae Coney Drain; two broth-
began the Grannies
Aug. 30, 1943 in
Maye; 16 grand-
Services were
were held on Nov. ers, Johnny Ham-
Moving Forward or-
Tuscaloosa, Ala.,
children; two great-
held for Patricia
7 at Swanson Fu- ilton and Robert
Yvonne Wright Nov. ganization and was
and was raised in
g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; neral Home. Mrs. Smith; three sis-
20 at Zion Hope serving as presi-
Michigan. He at-
brothers, James Coney, 68, died on ters, Carrie Reeves
dent at the time of
tended Southeast-
Earlie, Clarence
Baptist Church,
Oct. 30. of Detroit, Audrey
her death.
ern High School.
Henry, Sylves-
with Pastor Curtis Mrs. Coney was
Davis of New York
In 1977, he relo-
ter and Raymond
Grant officiating.
She was known
born on Dec. 8,
and Pauline Hamil-
cated to Texas, and
Maye; sisters, Jen-
Ms. Wright, 61,
for her uncondi-
1940 in Cordell,
ton of Philadelphia;
from there moved
etta Crum, Jea-
died Nov. 12.
tional love for ev-
Ga., to Morris and
five grandchildren,
to Arizona, where
eryone.
Willie Ann New-
tette Maye, Sandra
She was born
Carrie Hamilton.
Ronnie, LaKetia,
he lived until his some in 1963.
Ann Charelston
Nov. 18, 1947 and
She married Isaac
KeShawn, B.J. and
She is survived passing.
and Gloria Dean
educated in the
Coney and in 1968,
Kina; and a host of
by her son, Keith;
Mr. Maye is Dunbar; and many
Detroit Public
He married
the couple relocat-
other relatives.
daughter, LaTonya;
survived by his others.
Schools. She grad-
ed to Detroit. Swanson Funer-
uated from North-
12 grandchildren;
ern High School.
sisters, Eloise
and Orangelo; and
Lottie Regina Williams
She enjoyed
ing.
al Home handled
spending time with
the arrangements.
Mrs. Coney is
She married the she served on the many others.
her family and
Interment took
survived by her
late Jerome Hol- Usher Board for
Services were to make other com- friends, listening
place at Gethse-
husband, Isaac;
comb in 1965. several years. She
Interment was
held for Lottie fortable. to music and fish-
mane Cemetery.
children, Bobbie
at Lincoln Memo-
Regina Williams
Ms. Wright was
worked for Adult
rial Park Cemetery.
Nov. 20 at New
She is survived
an active member
Well-Being Ser-
Arrangements were
Bride Missionary
by her children,
Kenyetta Lavette
of Zion Hope Bap-
vices and Butzel
handled by Swan-
Baptist Church,
Sally Hardy and
tist Church, where
Family Center. She
son Funeral Home.
with Pastor Gary
JoAnn Cartwright;
A. Ayler officiating.
g r a n d c h i l d r e n ,
Coleman
Nita Louise Manley
Mrs. Williams, 86,
Dwight Bobbitt,
died Nov. 15.
Darlene Hardy,
Annette Hardy,
Services were Mrs. Coleman
She was born Conrad Hardy, Der-
held Nov. 23 for is survived by her
Services were with their choirs.
March 29, 1923 in rick Hardy, Darryl
Kenyetta Lavette husband, Dossy
held Nov. 21 for She later became a
Sparta, Ga., and Hardy, and Larry
Coleman at Con- Bernard; children,
Nita Louise Manley member of Revival
was an active and Williams; nine
quering King IMBC, Kayla Nicole and
at Mt. Zion New Tabernacle Church
faithful member
with Pastor Melvin Bernard Dossy;
worker who took
great-grandchil-
Covenant Baptist of Christ and sang
of New Bride Mis-
Mays officiating. mother, Yvonne
pride in putting
dren; two great-
Church with Elder in the choir there
sionary Baptist
Mrs. Coleman, 34, Kay Reddic; grand-
smiles on faces.
great grandchil-
James Williams, as well.
Church.
died Nov. 16. mother, Nellie Mae
She never slowed
dren; and many
Sr. officiating. Mrs.
others. She was born
Reddic; sisters,
Manley, 50, died
She is survived
She was a hard
down. Her aim was
March 7, 1975,
Rakiesha and Da-
Nov. 6.
by her husband,
George; children,
and educated in
sheeda; brother,
She was born Shenika, Wil-
James Louis Martin
the Detroit Public
Clyde; and many
Sept. 23 1959, liam, Shekewa and
Schools. Later, she
others.
and educated in Clarence Guyton;
was employed by Arrangements
Services were an encouraging
the Detroit Public grandson, Da’Vonte
AT&T. were handled by
held Nov. 7 for word.
Schools. She was J. Guyton; nine sis-
James Louis
She enjoyed
out her life, she Swanson Funeral
employed with the ters, one brother
Martin Sr., at Re-
He is survived
reading, a good
strived to higher Home. Interment
DPS for 27 years.
Adult Choir, and
and many others.
deemed Worldwide
by his wife, Willie
movie and being
levels, being a took place at Forest
She was an
was also a member
Interment was
Ministries, with Dr.
Mae; daughters,
creative. Through-
faithful wife and Lawn Cemetery.
mother.
active member of
of the Donald Vails
at Trinity Ceme-
Samuel Hemming-
Lisa Mathis and
St. James Mission-
Voices of Deliver-
tery. Arrangements
way officiating. Mr.
Dorethea; sons,
ary Baptist Church,
ance. She loved to
were handled by
Martin, 72, died
Tyrone, Jerome,
where she sang
sing. She also loved
Swanson Funeral
Nov. 2.
Joe, James Jr.,
Ida Evelyn Kelly
Gary, Rodney,
first soprano in
helping out anyone
Home.
He was born Nov. Dwayne and Carlie;
Services were served as a deacon-
the Allegro Young
that needed help
24, 1936 in Angier, 24 grandchildren;
held for Ida Evelyn ess and was on the
N.C. and was edu- 12 great-grandchil-
Kelly Nov. 28 at Senior Usher Board
Sandra Sue Mann Franks
cated in the North dren; sister, Henri-
New Prospect Mis- until her health
Carolina public etta Pettigrew; and
sionary Baptist failed. She was also
Church with Rev. a board member for
Services were making, and em-
school system. He
on June 26, 1962.
many others.
Wilma Johnson Spaulding for Chil-
held Nov. 21 at All broidering lap
began his working
Mr. Martin loved
officiating. Mrs. dren, for which she
Nations Congrega- scarves, personal
career at General
Interment was
people, and set a
Kelly, 78, died Nov. held a special love.
tional COGIC for hand towels, hand-
Motors in 1963 and
at Detroit Memo-
perfect example
19.
Sandra Sue Mann kerchiefs and hats.
worked there for 36
rial Cemetery. Ar-
by giving from his
She is survived
Franks, with Elder
years.
rangements were
heart to everyone.
handled by Swan-
She was born by her daughter,
Edward C. Cochran
She is survived
He married
He was a man of
son Funeral Home.
June 6, 1931 in Lisa A. Kelly; son,
officiating. Mrs.
by her stepdaugh-
Willie Mae Porter
wisdom, who was
Mound Bayou, Arthur Charles
Franks, 59, died
ters, Wylinda
always ready with
Miss., and gradu- Kelly; grandchil-
Nov. 14.
Height and Renee’
ated from North- dren, Rave’n Sa-
Franks; grandchil-
ern High School in mantha Kelly,
She was born dren, Carlis, Keotta
1950 with academ- Stacy Charles Davis
Oct. 9, 1950, and and Keturah; sis-
Thedosha Nash
ic honors. Shortly
educated in the ters, Normor Mann,
and the couple
and Laila Savannah
Services were College in 1964 bowling. She loved thereafter, she
Detroit Public Marvalyn Brown,
married five years
Borum; and many
held Nov. 21 at with a Bachelor of moved to Waterloo,
Schools. Her secre- and Iva Brown;
sports and the De- later.
others.
New Bright Star Science in Biology, Iowa, to attend Iowa
tarial career began brothers, David,
State University.
She was an
Interment took
at Harper Hospi-
Missionary Baptist and minor in chem-
troit Pistons were
death.
Charles, Selara and
active member
place at Woodlawn
tal. She moved to Vernon; and many
Church for Thedo- istry. her favorite team.
She returned
of New Prospect
Cemetery. Arrange-
Atlanta in 1975
Mrs. Franks
others.
sha Nash, with Rev.
She was em- to Detroit in 1952,
Missionary Bap-
ments were han-
and began work at
married the late
Jerome Joe offici-
She is survived
ployed at Detroit where she met
tist Church for 42
dled by Swanson
Grady Memorial
Harry Franks in
Interment was
ating. Mrs. Nash,
Osteopathic Hospi-
by her daughter,
Charles O. Kelly
years, where she
Funeral Home.
Hospital. She re-
1977.
at Woodlawn Ceme-
68, died Nov. 17.
tal for 25 years. She Tonia Michelle
tired in 2000. She
tery. Arrangements
She had many
She was born
was then employed
Craig; her mother,
then worked at
were handled by
gifts and talents,
Sept. 18, 1941 in
by Henry Ford Hos-
Emory University
Swanson Funeral
including floral Birmingham, Ala.,
pitaly, where she
Lou Alma Lovett;
May you find strength in
Hospital until her
Home.
arranging, candy and educated at
worked until her and many others.
Powderley Elemen-
passing.
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Interment took
She was a
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High School, from proved Benevolent Cemetery. Arrange-
memories and love in the
which she gradu- Protected Order
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ated in 1959. She Elks of the World.
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subsequently grad- Her hobbies in-
dled by Swanson
deepest parts of your heart.
uated from Miles cluded sewing and Funeral Home.
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