Obituaries

Mr. Willarthur Sherrod, 93, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on April 22, 2021 in Lebanon, IL Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Sunset Gardens of Memory, 3230 Cemetery Road, Millstadt, IL. He leaves to cherish his memories Two sons Willie (Cheryl) Lockett of Fairview Heights, IL, and Ernest Lockett of Washington, State;...

Mr. Aaron B. Roberson, Jr., 65, of Belleville, IL departed this life on April 15, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 2908 Louisiana Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Joyce Roberson of Belleville, IL; One son Aaron Roberson of Centreville, IL; One daughter Tamera Hughes of E. St. Louis, IL; His Mother...

Mr. Cliffyne R. Lovett, 22, of Belleville, IL departed this life on April 13, 2021 in Belleville, IL. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Saturday, April 24, 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 Janell Hollis of Belleville, IL; Four brothers Clifton Lovett of Fairview Heights, IL, Jaylen Chairs of Belleville, IL, Cameron Lovett of Belleville, IL, and Careem Lovett of Madison, IL;...

Mrs. Geneva Cook Tanner, 63, of San Antonio, TX departed this life on April 14, 2021 in San Antonio, TX. Visitation service from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Geneva Tanner leaves behind two sons Alvontrez (Chatihak) Tanner of San Antonio, TX, and Taurian Tanner of San Antonio, TX; One brother Leonard Cook of E. St. Louis, IL; Four Grandchildren and...

Mrs. Paulette J. Galloway, 73, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on April 11, 2021 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Curtis Galloway of Fairview Heights, IL; Two sons Terence Willis of Dayton, OH, and Kendall Willis of Belleville, IL; Two daughters Shanan (Harvey) Davis of Bowie, MD, and Patrece Willis of Fairview Heights,...

Mr. Carl Jackson Sr, 71, of Granite City, IL departed this life on April 5, 2021 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish her memories his ex-wife Velcey Jackson of Jacksonville, IL; Sons: Demetrius Terrell of Madison, IL, Carl Jackson, Jr. of Granite City, IL, Marlon Jackson of Jacksonville, IL., and...

Mrs. Joyce J. Gaddis, 88, of Centreville, IL departed this life on March 31, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her four daughters Sylvia Gaddis of St. Louis, MO, Wanda M.  (Kasel) Barnett of Centreville, IL, Gail (Carlos) Ward...

Miss Zsawnique Spearman, 26, of Venice, IL departed this life on April 2, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Visitation will be held at Greater St. Mark Church of God in Christ 4325 State Street East St Louis, IL at 2:00 – 3:00 on Sunday April 18, 2021. Funeral Services will follow at 3:00 She leaves to cherish her memories her parents, Ernest and Angela...

Mr. Dyon Perkins, 47, of Inverness, FL departed this life onMarch 17, 2021 in Lecanto, FL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at New Life Christian Church 1919 State Street East St Louis, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Gale Perkins of Centreville, IL; One brother Jansen (Erica) Perkins of Belleville, IL; Three sisters Pascha (Montell)...

Mildred C. (Goree) Richardson was born November 7, 1939 in East St. Louis, IL.  She was the eldest daughter born to the union of John and Katie (Dukes) Goree.  Mildred was educated in the East St. Louis School District. On March 22, 2021 in Belleville, IL Mildred was called to eternal rest.  She was preceded in death by her parents John and...

Mrs. Paula Escareno, 64, of Granite City, IL departed this life on March 25, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Service and Interment will be private. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother Dixie Boyer of O’Fallon, IL; Three sons Jeffrey Seib of Hot Springs, AK, Joshua (Leslie) Seib of Harvest, TX, and Joel (Heather) Seib of Wilsonville, IL; Three daughters Jessica (Darrell) Johnson of Granite City, IL, Katie Seib (Brandon) Fisk of Collinsville, IL, and Shelby (Ashley) Seib of Granite City,...

Mrs. Dessie Ree Floore, 95, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 15, 2021 in Caseyville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Summit Avenue M.B. Church, 618 Summit Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL 62201.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her two sons Charles Floore of Sparta, IL, and Thad Leon (Sandra) Floore of Aurora, CO; Two daughters Sandra Faye...

Mr. Harold Vernell Jones, Sr., 71, of Cahokia, IL departed this life on March 18, 2021 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Gladys Gamble-Jones of Cahokia, IL; Two sons Harold Jones, Jr. of Belleville, IL,...

Mr. Alfred Anderson, 73, of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 6, 2021 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish her memories his wife Karen Anderson of Denver, CO; Two sons Arlen Anderson of Denver, CO, and Alfred (Linda) Anderson, Jr. of Decatur, GA; Three daughters Deidre Anderson...

Mr. KenJuan L. Holman, 41, of Edgemont, IL departed this life on March 9, 2021 in E. St. Louis, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Mount Moriah C.O.G.I.C., 4246 Bond Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.   Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Barbara J. Holman; Father Larry Doss; Two sons KenJuan L. Holman, Jr. and KenMontay  Holman; One daughter Kenshayla J. Holman;...

Mrs. Sarah Bee Page, 82, of Madison, IL departed this life on March 9, 2021 in Belleville, IL. Visitation services will be from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 4:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her two sons James (Elizabeth) Turner of E. St. Louis, IL, and Jamal (Erika) Page of Lawrenceville, GA; One daughter Carlette Turner-McKinley of Madison, IL; One sister Dian Salmond of Madison, IL;...

Mrs. Marie E. Raney, 69, of Coulterville, IL departed this life on March 8, 2021 in Coulterville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8, 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 son Michael (Toni) Raney of Coulterville, IL; Two daughters Michele Raney of St. Ann, MO, and Regina (Gene) Miller...

Mrs. Mary Esther Williams, 87, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 27, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Visitation Services will be from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday,March 5, 2021 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 Willie P. (Veronica) Frazier of Fairview Heights, IL; Three daughters Lucille (Arthur) Robinson, Bobbie (Rodney) Hampton both of E. St. Louis, IL,...

Mrs. Willie Mae Washington, 80, of Madison, IL departed this life on February 24, 2021 in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 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 Lessie B. (Carolyn) White of E. St. Louis, IL, Cedric Washington, and Jamon Washington both of Madison, IL;  Three sisters Linda Oliver of St. Louis, MO, Joyce White of E....

Mrs. Lenora Cleggett, 63, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on February 24, 2021 in Centreville, IL. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Thursday, March 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 her son Bootsy Cleggett of Fairview Heights, IL; Daughter DeShona Pough of St. Louis, MO;  Three brothers James Earl (Sandra) Riley of Blytheville, AR; Ozzie Lee (Nicole) Riley of Springfield, MO, and Ronnie Lee Riley of...