Obituaries

Mr. William Mitchell, 80, of Granite City, IL departed this life on April 8, 2022 in Granite City, IL. Visitation Service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Beverly Mitchell of...

Mr. Jesse L. Fields Jr., 60, of Collinsville, IL departed this life on April 1, 2022 in Maryville, IL. Visitation Service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2022 at Impact Church, 1515 Jerome Lane, Cahokia, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his two daughters Tameka (Khiyon) Watson- Winfort...

Mr. Kevin L. Clark Jr., 30, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on March 24, 2022 in Caseyville, IL. Visitation Service will be 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his sons Kaybriel of Cahokia Heights, IL, Kayden of Belleville, IL; his mother Latonzia Smith of Cahokia Heights, IL; his father Kevin L. Clark Sr.; his maternal grandmother Mary Dixon; his brothers Kalvin...

Mrs. Oneta R. Gerling, 85, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on March 10, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Service and Interment will be private. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughters Geri (Mike) Parker of Belleville, IL, and Carrie (Larry) Wetzel of O’Fallon, IL; Brother Joe (Helen) Connelly of Belleville, IL; Sister Chloe Connelly of Columbia, IL; 6 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. 

Mrs. Mattie Louise Smith, 102, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 10, 2022, in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.   She leaves to cherish her memories her son Melvin (Monette) Smith of E. St. Louis, IL; Colleen Reed of Belleville, IL; 4Grandchildren; 7 Great Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.  

Mr. Johnny B. Madlock, 72, of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 4, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Margaret Madlock of Belleville, IL; Daughter Katrina M. Madlock of University City, MO; Brother Jerry (Melanie) Madlock of Belleville, IL; Sisters Irene Branson, Dorothy Branson both of Cahokia Heights, IL,...

Ms. Lorna Rochelle Phifer, 47, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 4, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Friday, March 11, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. She leaves to cherish her memories her Mother Mary Phifer of E. St. Louis, IL; Father Joe O’Neal of Belleville, IL; Brother Arvis Phifer of...

Mr. Edward B. Johnson, 57, of Centralia, IL departed this life on February 24, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, IL.   He leaves to cherish his memories his son Edward Johnson, Jr.; Daughters Rabecca Smith of Dayton, OH, Sheronta Johnson of Belleville, IL, and Cierra Johnson of Nashville, IL; Brothers Kevin Johnson of Elgin, IL, Melvin Johnson of Granite City, IL, Deavis Johnson of E....

Mr. Jimmie Lee Gully, 97, of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 1, 2022, in Lebanon. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Greater New Covenant COGIC, 8625 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his sons Jimmy (Mary) Gully of Belleville, IL, Robert (Lisha) Gully of Fairview Heights, IL, Roger (Alice) Gully of Cahokia Heights, IL, Leon Gully of Belleville, IL, Andre (Constance) Gully...

Anthony Dowin Bell was born in Saint Louis, Missouri on July 9, 1958 to Versie L. Purnell and George Bell of East Saint Louis Illinois . Anthony attended East Saint Louis Senior High School located in East Saint Louis, Illinois. After, attending East Saint Louis Senior high school he married his formal wife Tammy Gillespie on March 12, 1976. In...

Alvin Dee Laws was born on December 4th, 1965, to the late Devoed Laws and Mattie Hill- Spearman in Mariana, Arkansas. He attended Madison School District. He was known as” AL Bogey” throughout the community and was well known and loved.Alvin was married to the love of his life, His best friend Jurea Melton – Laws whom he dearly loved...

Mrs. Margaret A. Smith, 73, of Belleville, IL departed this life on Belleville, IL, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Memorial service will be from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Love Church, 1549 Frank Scott Parkway, Belleville, IL.   She leaves to cherish her memories her son Aaron (Carmen) Smith of Belleville, IL; Daughters April Y. (Ronald) Montgomery of Elbert, CO; 6 Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Mrs. Maxine L. Rogers, 61, of Venice, IL departed this life on February 18, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.   She leaves to cherish her memories her sons Johnnie Pointer and James Rogers, Jr. both of Venice, IL; Daughters Josephine Rogers and Sierra Sharpe both of Venice, IL; Sisters Mary Jean Williams of Madison, IL, Verline Pointer...

Mrs. Rosemary Green, 68, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on February 7, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. She leaves to cherish her memories her sons Zannie Adaire Turner of Tuscan, AZ, and Darryl (Lyniece) Green of Fairview heights, IL; daughter Ebonie Danielle (Misha) Zamora of Tuscan, AZ; Brothers James...

Mr. Lawrence C. Hand, 60 of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 8, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at CMC Building 8601 California Drive, Caseyville , IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his son Calvin Hand of E. St. Louis, IL; Daughters Kimberly Davis, Tiffany Gilliland both of Belleville, IL, Katrina (Jeron) Mister of Swansea, IL, and...

Mr. Walter W. Jefferson, Jr., 70, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 9, 2022, in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasant View Drive, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.   He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Velma Jefferson of E. St. Louis, IL; Sons Sean...

Ms. Betty Jean Franklin 58, of Granite City, IL departed this life on January 30, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Calvary M.B Church, 801 50thStreet, Centreville, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. ​ She leaves to cherish her memories her sons Henry E. Jackson, Deantrell Franklin, Carl Tray Collins, Willie L. Collins, Shaun Collins, and Cameron Collins all...

Mr. Charles D. Chapman, 71, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on January 31, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 10:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Loretta Chapman of E. St. Louis, IL; Five brothers Fanton (Sonya) Chapman, Jr. of E. St. Louis, IL,...

Mrs. Inez Martin, 86, of Belleville, IL departed this life on February 1, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Calvary Church Cahokia, 429 Range Lane, Cahokia, Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her brother Terry Parks of E. St. Louis, IL; Niece Valencia Crocket of Cahokia Heights, IL and a host of cousins, and other relatives and friends. 

Mrs. Anna Louise Pitts, 77, of Belleville, IL departed this life on January 22, 2022, in Shiloh, IL. Visitation service will be from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 4:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her son Jock (Alicia) Pitts of Belleville, IL; Daughters Beverly West of Bay City MI, and Jessie (Darnell) Pitts of Belleville, IL; Brother Danny Franklin of Kansas City, MO; Sisters Odessa Stalling, Carolyn (Otis) Williams, and Linda Sue Crawford all of...