Obituaries

Ms. Constance McNeil, 80, of Belleville, IL departed this life onJanuary 5, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Mt. Calvary M.B. Church, 801 South 50thSt., Centreville, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her sons Pastor Kelvin (Renea) McNeil of Cahokia Heights, IL, and William Reynolds of St. Louis, MO; Seven daughters Sharon Jones, Velma (Solomon) Hill, Mary Guyton, Tracy McNeil, Rachel (Marvin) Ball, Sharita...

Mr. San Juan Davis, 51, of Davenport, IA departed this life on January 2, 2022, in Davenport, IA. Visitation service at 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 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 mother Helen Davis of Centreville, IL; Five brothers Robert (Veronda) Reed of Chicago, IL, Gary A. Reed of Davenport, IA, Antoine...

Mrs. Andrea Ware, 52, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on December 22, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Friday, January 7, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.   She leaves to cherish her memories mother Magnolia Harrison of E. St. Louis, IL; Father Clifford Brown of Belleville, IL; Sons Quintin (Portlyn) L. Ware, Jr. of Cahokia Heights, IL, Malik L. Ware of Fairview Heights, IL, and...

Mr. Dennis Walla, 69, of Collinsville, IL departed this life on December 28, 2021, in Belleville, IL. Service and Interment will be private. He leaves to cherish his memories his son Christopher (Rachel) Walla of Fairview Heights, IL; Daughter Cindy Walla of Collinsville, IL; Brother Rick Walla of Collinsville, IL; Two Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.  

Mrs. Marcella Ford, 67 of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on December 29, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. onSaturday, January 8, 2022 at ST. Mark M.B. Church,  1527 N. 42nd St.  E. St. Louis, IL. 62204.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Marco Pearson Sr.of Fort Lauderdale, FL. One daughter, Shandreta Taylor of E. St. Louis, IL. ; one brother, Richard(Margaret) Sanders of Glen Carbon, IL.   Six Sisters;  Dorothy Talbert of O’Fallon, IL., Bobbie(James)Gilliam of E. St. louis, IL. Charlotte Jefferson of E....

Mr. Willard L. Mitchom, 77, of Belleville, IL departed this life on December 26, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. onThursday, January 6, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will be 11:00 a.m. January 7, 2022, at New Life Community Church, 1919 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Odessa Mitchom of Belleville, IL; Sons Harith A. (Shavonda) Mitchom of Belleville, IL, and Olujimial (Kendra) Mitchom of...

Mrs. Vallie Mae Warrick, 80, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on December 15, 2021, in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021, at World Changing Word of Faith Deliverance Ministry, 2801 Marshall Avenue, Granite City, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Dion Warrick of E. St. Louis, IL; Two sons Terry (Zenobia) Hill and Michael (Antionette Paulette) Hill of E. St. Louis, IL; Two...

Mrs. Mashell Joeann Clay, 63, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on December 19, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Living the Word Church, 17 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL.  Service will follow at 10:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Freddie Clay of Cahokia Heights, IL; Two daughters Myjal (Kevin) Garner of Maryville, IL, and Mikayla Oliver of Cahokia, IL; One brother Oliver Keys, Sr. of E. St. Louis, IL; Three...

Mr. DeAndre Morrow, 28, of Belleville, IL departed this life on December 11, 2021, in Edwardsville, IL. Visitation service will be 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at New Life in Christ, 689 Scott Troy Road, Lebanon, IL. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother  Deon (Jerrett) January of Belleville, IL; His father Edmund Morrow of...

Mr. Michealan M. Raymond, 27, of Cahokia, IL departed this life on December 9, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Service will be Private. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother LaTunya Raymond of Cahokia Heights, IL; Father Christopher Raymond of Cahokia Heights, IL; Two sons Michealan Raymond, Jr. of St. Louis, MO, and Julias Jones of Arlington, TX; Two daughters Miyanah Raymond of St. Louis, MO, and Legacy Raymond of Cahokia, IL;...

Mrs. Easter Mae Carter, 85, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on December 4, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters Odessa Nixon, Gayle (David) Williams, and Linda Wade-Brown all of Cahokia Heights, IL; 15 Grandchildren; 57 Great Grandchildrenand a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.  

Mrs. Mary S. Brazier, 81, of Collinsville, IL departed this life on December 9, 2021, in Collinsville, IL. Service and Interment will be private. She leaves to cherish her memories one son Kevin (Lori) Crutchley of Moontown, IL; One daughter Carlene Tucker of Washington Park, IL and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.  

Ms. Betty Montgomery, 72, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on December 2, 2021, in Centreville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021, at River of Life Evangelistic Center, 518 North 12th Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories three Poston Montgomery of Cahokia Heights, IL, Tony (Nikita) Williams of Troy, IL, and Oscar Montgomery, Jr. of Cahokia Heights, IL; Three daughters Pamela (Charles) Forbes, Sheika Montgomery, and GermanaHolmes...

Mr. Harry Joseph Pegues ,64, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on December 3, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Tuesday,December 14, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories his daughter Margaret Pegues of E. St. Louis, IL; Two brothers Jesse Pegues, Jr. of Lebanon, IL, and Durant Pegues of Belleville, IL; Two sisters Shirley Jean Shield of Springfield,...

Mr. Barcus Lockett, 62, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on November 29, 2021, in the comfort of his home.. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021,  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. Pilgrim Baptist Church 1121 Dr. M R Lemons Blvd.E. St. Louis, IL 62207   Barcus is survived by five children, TiKisha (Ryan) Bennett of Houston Texas; Dr. Barcus C. (Lillie) Jackson of St. Louis, Missouri; Staicee Simmons of East St. Louis, Illinois;...

Mrs. Martha A. Jackson, 87, of Centreville, IL departed this life on December 3, 2021, in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories three sons Sylvin (Joann) Baker of E. St. Louis, IL, Johnny Jackson, Jr. of E. St. Louis, IL, and Kenderick (Sherrikka) Muhammad of Florissant, MO; Four daughters Jocelyn Muhammad of Belleville, IL, Annie...

Carol Jean Spraggins-Moore, of St. Paul, MN departed this life on November 15, 2021, in St. Paul, MN. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 3, 2021, Lighthouse of Hope Church, 45 Sheffield Drive, Belleville, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Carol Jean Spraggins-Moore is survived by her children;  Tammy, Cory, Dorean,Tammara, and LaKesha Spraggins; Siblings: Frances Thomas, Barbara Dennis, Earnestine McCain, Delores Reed, Beverly Horton, Sylvia Spraggins, twin brother, Carl...

Mr. Howard Bargney, Jr., 62, of Cahokia, IL departed this life on November 24, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Family has chosen Direct Cremation. He leaves to cherish his memories his Four brothers Eddie (Burnie) Cohen of Greenville, IL, Carl (Tonya) Bargney of Shiloh, IL, Mark (Alexandria) Bargney of Cleveland, OH, and Bobby (Angela) Bargney of Caseyville, IL; Two sisters Carolyn Johnson and Vickie Hammonds both of Cahokia, IL; A host ofnieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.  

Ms. Phyllis Denise Moore, 55, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on November 20, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her two sons Leonard (LaToya) Winters, and Antonio (Hillary) Winters both of Belleville, IL; One daughter Brittany (Darrion) Winters-Nicholson of Cahokia Heights, IL; Two brothers Leonard Whiteside of Belleville,...

Mrs. Mary Holloway, 66, of Belleville, IL departed this life on October 24, 2021, in Belleville, IL in the comfort of her home. Service will be 12:30 p.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021, atJefferson National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, MO 63131.  She leaves to cherish her memory a Stepson, Jermaine Holloway (Kila) of Ft Worth, TX; A stepdaughter, Noelle Holloway of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; a brother, Lee Burwell (Susan) of Greenburgh, New York; Two sisters, Ethel Stevenson and Carolyn Evans of North...