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Maxine Merchant Obituary

Maxine A. Merchant Lansing Age 80, was born December 28, 1929 to Jonah and Estelle Williams in Arkadelphia, AR and passed away on July 25, 2010. She retired from State of Michigan, Department of Treasury. She was a 1965 Les Mere debutante, member of The Golden Girls, and Union Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by: her sons, Brian and James T. Jr.; parents; brother, Ray Jr.; sisters, Dorsey Lee, Lillie Mae, and Evelyn. Survivors include: her beloved husband, James Merchant, Sr.; daughter, Darlene; son ,Todd; grandchildren, Diallo and Joshua; and a host of family and friends. Friends may visit Mrs. Merchant Friday, July 30, 12 - 9 pm, at Riley Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 31, 11:00 am, Union Missionary Baptist Church, 500 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the funeral.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Jul. 30, 2010.

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Elaine Demps

August 3, 2010

Darlene, I regret that I was unable to express to you, my condolences in person. However I did want you to know how highly I thought of her mother. I had the opportunity to get her know her on a personal basis when she and I worked together in the Treasury building. She was indeed, a lovely person. May God bless you and keep you at this most difficult time.

David & Sharon Lawrence

July 30, 2010

It's our prayer's that the LORD will be with you in this hour. The Lawrence Family.

Patrick Murninghan

July 30, 2010

Todd & Family,

I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences
over your loss. Bless you all.

Cheryl Bryant

July 30, 2010

May God bless and comfort the family during their time of bereavement. My prayers are with you. I worked with Maxine at the State Treasury Dept. some years ago. And, she was truly a kind person.

Janet Jackson

July 30, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Janet Jackson

July 30, 2010

My deepest sympathy for the family

Terri Singleton (Taylor)

July 30, 2010

To the Merchant Family;

We will miss Ms. Merchant so much and she will be a loss to the Lansing Community. Hang in their because God is so good. As you know we recently lost our Mother and trust me it's the hardest time I've had to overcome, but every day is a new day and thank God for the Blessing that we get even when it seems they don't help. She is Home with her other "Golden Girl" friends, including my mother (Mattie) and we will cherish them forever. May God Bless and Keep,

Terri Singleton and Family

Damita Walker

July 30, 2010

RIP AUNT MAXINE MERCHANT," To All Family & Friends Please accept my Heartfelt Condolences She will be sorely miss as she was last of a Family of Beautiful Loving Sister's. My thoughts & prayers are with you through this difficult time of fresh grief...........................

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