Obituaries

Ann Reid was born on July 9, 1928, in Aberdeen, Mississippi to Irene Rush and Hubert Ewing. She was the oldest of three children, her siblings are Leerene Williams and Hazel Rush. During her teenage years, she moved from Aberdeen to East St. Louis, Illinois. She was raised by her loving Uncle Frank & Aunt Adella Moore (Affectionately known as...

Mr. Anwar R. Matthews, 39, of Belleville, IL departed this life on August 31, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, 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 Janet Mason of Belleville, IL; One son Bryce Matthews of Belleville, IL; Two daughters Damiko Matthews of Springfield, IL and Aaron Matthews...

Mr. Joe Hawkins, Jr., 61, of Columbia, MO departed this life on August 8, 2021, in Columbia, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories mother Cora Hawkins of E. St. Louis, IL; One son Joe Hawkins, III of Columbia, MO; Three daughters Latria McNeal of Columbia, MO, Tamika Williams, and Shere Williams; One sister Demetria Walker of E....

Mr. Willie James Waits, 80, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on September 10, 2021, in Caseyville, IL. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 17, 2021, 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 Clara (Prentiss) Hall of Champaign, IL; One son Charles Waits of Milwaukee, WI; One daughter Felicia “Lisa” Waits of Chicago, IL; Three sisters, Anne Moncada of...

Mr. Eward Xavier Suttles, 62, of Belleville, IL departed this life on August 30, 2021, in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Signal Hill United Methodist Church, 47 Signal Hill, Belleville, IL.  Service will follow at12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories Debbie Suttles of Belleville, IL; Two sons Alexander Suttles of Huntington Beach, CA, and Joshua Suttles of Belleville, IL; One brother Darius Suttles of St. Louis, MO;...

Mr. Gregory Millender, Sr., 67, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on September 1, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Visitation services will be from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories Four sons Gregory Millender, Jr., Darron Millender, Antonio Millender; Loving Mother Gwendolyn Millender; Five brothers Billie Millender, Carl Millender, Rickie Millender, Lloyd Millender, and Ronnie...

Mr. Clifford Hollingsworth, Jr., 68, of Belleville, IL departed this life on August 23, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noonWednesday, September 08, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories two brothers Albert Neal of St. Paul, MN and Lee Neal of Oakland, CA; Five sisters Mae Watkins of Colorado Spring, CO, Ernestine Brown of Belleville, IL, Deborah Kent of Dalton, IL,...

Mrs. Evelyn Robinson, 81, of St. Louis, MO departed this life on August 21, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Visitation Service will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories two sons Ramon Branch, and Maurice Tolden, III; Three daughters Sherrie Branch, LaDonna Moran, and Lanette Tolden; A host of Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins,other relatives, and friends.  

Mr. Mark S. Paige, 54, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on August 25, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021, at New Life In Christ Interdenominational, 689 Scott-Troy Road, O’Fallon, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Tina Paige of Fairview Heights, IL; Mother Vallie Hill of E. St. Louis, IL; Three daughters Teme’ya Buchanan of St. Louis, MO, Tifini Buchanan of Fairview Heights,...

June 18, 1945 – August 24, 2021 Mr. Melvin “JuneBug” Littlejohn Jr, 76, of Granite City, IL.formally of Peoria IL. departed this life on August 24, 2021 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 am 11:00am on Saturday September 4, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 11:00am. He leaves to cherish his memories his daughter Shawn (Brian) Gaston of...

Tammy T. Tibbs, 60, of Swansea, IL departed this life on August 19, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Mt. Zion M.B. Church 2235 Bond Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her son Jamar Tibbs of Swansea, IL; Four brothers Lance (Stephanie) Tibbs of Flint, MI; Keith Luellan of Cheyenne, WY, Mark (Belva) Tibbs of Cleveland, OH, and Neil Tibbs f...

Mr. Isaac Franklin Cotton, 75, of Belleville, IL departed this life on August 14, 2021, in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasant View Drive, Fairview Heights, IL .  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 23, 2021, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Gloria Cotton of Belleville, IL;...

Mr. Antwon L. Williams, Sr., 37, of Cahokia, IL departed this life on August 5, 2021, in Cahokia Heights. Service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 20201, 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 Maxine Williams of E. St. Louis, IL; Father Willie Williams of Washington Park, IL;  Five sons Antwon L. Williams, Jr., Christopher Williams both of Cahokia, IL, Tyeon Williams of Albuquerque, N.M., Lamonte Williams of E. St....

Mrs. Ava Catrice Mosley, 48, of Granite City, IL departed this life on August 7, 2021, in Kissimmee, Florida. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, Greater St. Mark C.O.G.I.C., 4325 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon.    . She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Delane Mosley of Madison, IL; Mother Verlene Turman of Madison, IL; Sons...

Mrs. Sharon D. Johnson, 57, of St. Louis, MO departed this life on August 7, 2021, in Creve Coeur, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021, Greater St. Mark C.O.G.I.C., 4325 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Melroy Johnson of Iowa; Mother Irma Jean Brooks of St. Louis,...

Mr. Sylvester Norman Johnson, 81, of Fairview Heights, ILdeparted this life on July 28, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Visitation Service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2021, at New Destiny Ministries, 535 State Rt. 3, Cahokia, IL.Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his two sons Edmund Keith (Ann) Johnson of Fairview Heights, IL, and Amil Johnson of Los Angeles, CA; Two daughters Angelique (Ephrim) Witt of Los Angeles,...

Mr. Elzee S. Woodard, 59, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on July 16, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Mt. Calvary C.O.G.I.C, 1420 N. 49th St., E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Angela (Kim) Woodard of E. St. Louis, IL; Two sons Elderick (Tyesha) Woodard and De Angelo (Trina) Woodard both...

Mrs. Mildred Dandridge, 87, of Madison, IL departed this life on July 15, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Thursday, July 22, 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 five sons Arthur (Kathy) Dandridge, Jr. of St. Charles, MO, Michael (Rubie) Dandridge of Memphis, TN, Bruce (Gina) Dandridge of Madison, IL, Ricardo Dandridge of Venice, IL, and Darnell...

Mrs. Yolanda Pickens, 64, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on July 13, 2021, in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2021, at Calvary MB Church, 801 S. 50th Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her son Kelon (Shakeeta) Pickens of Fairview Heights, IL; Three daughters Janae Pickens, Torian Pickens,...

Mr. Walter L. Benton, III, 47 of Shiloh, IL departed this life on June 29, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Visitation services will be 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. He leaves to cherish his memories his Mother Lois Benton ofBelleville. IL; Father Walter Benton, Jr. of Belleville, IL; Three sons Jordan Baxter of O’Fallon, IL, Jaden Benton, and Garrett Benton of Belleville, IL; Three daughters Eboni Loterbauer of Swansea, IL, Mimi...