~Reflections of Life~ " To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.": Ecclesiastes 3:1 Time To Be Born Lewis Warren Smith was born on December 31, in Detroit, Michigan to the union Louis Smith and Marjorie Smith (Martin). Lewis was the third oldest of 13 siblings. Edward, Leonard, Elliot, Suzette, Jacqueline, Theodore and Dana all who preceded him in death. A Time To Plant Lewis graduated from Inkster, Michigan in 1960. At the age of 18,...

Willie C. Hester was born on March 12, 1948, in Ypsilanti, MI. He was the fourth of twelve children born to the late James and Mattie Hester. Willie's family moved from Willow Run, MI to Romulus, MI in 1960. Willie was known to family members as Bill, affectionately known as Crockett in the community. Willie received his education in Romulus, Michigan. He graduated from Romulus High School in 1966. Willie worked for the City of Romulus for 40 years until his retirement. He also taught...

James Claude Bellafant Sr. was born March 1, 1937, to the late Luther Bellafant Jr. and Lucile Lowery Bellafant in Culleoka, Tennesse. He was the first born of nine children. He accepted Chirst at an early age in Culleoka, TN. and later joined the New Birth Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Rev. Joseph Stephen. James was educated in the Maury County School System. He worked jobs including truck driving before relocating to Michigan in 1964. He became an employee of Ford Motor...

William Cornell McCollum was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother-in-law, and friend.    William (Bill) was born January 23, 1935, in Bazemore Alabama. He was lovingly raised by his mother, Juanita Jones, and her sister and husband Nannie B Jones McCollum and Ollie McCollum. When he was a young child, Bill and family moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where his father worked for the Cotton Belt Railroad. His early childhood was filled with memories of traveling...

Corey Holmes was born on February 15th, 1974, in Newark, New Jersey to the late Reverend Darlene Holmes and Kenneth Ferris Sr. Corey attended Newark Public Schools a until he moved at the age of 13 to Romulus, Michigan continuing his education with Romulus Public Schools, then later furthering his education in Ohio, attending Job Corp. for maintenance.  Beginning his career at Pine Ridge and working with a number of Co-ops and housing communities over the span of 30 years,...