Obituaries

Bishop Dr. Hubert Alexander Butler, 92, of Centreville, IL. departed this life on April 22, 2020 in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Friday May 1, 2020 at Union Full Gospel Baptist Church, 2402 Tudor Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL. Service will be 12 noon Saturday, May 2, 2020, Union Full Gospel Baptist...

Ms. Arlethia Taylor, 89, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on April 10, 2020 in Wood River, IL. Service and Interment will be private. She leaves to cherish her memories three nieces, Shawn (Brian) Gaston of Fairview Heights, IL; Joyce Odem of Denham Springs, LA and Carla Taylor of Bloomington, IL; Two nephews Melvin Little John of Peoria, IL...

Mrs. Carrie Mae White, 86, of Alorton, IL departed this life on April 4, 2020 in Belleville, IL in her home. Visitation service will be from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Teat Chapel in Fairview Heights, IL. She leaves to cherish her memories her two sons Bud White of E. St. Louis, IL and Robert White,...

Doris M Buckley, nee Pind, 92, passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Fairview Heights, IL, formerly of Cape Girardeau, MO.  She was born on Jan. 25,1928, to the late Don and Mamie Stephens Pind, being the only girl of 4 children.  She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Thomas G. Buckley, three sons,...

Ms. Geraldine Wiley, 64, of Granite City, IL departed this life on April 5, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Teat Chapel in Fairview Heights, IL. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother Dorothy Wiley of Madison, IL; Two sons Gerald (Monisha) Wiley of Madison, IL...

Chester A. Davis, 78, of O’Fallon, IL. departed this life on March 29, 2020 in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Funeral Service will at 12:00 Noon on Monday, April 6 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Mr. Davis leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Royce Davis of O’Fallon, IL., son,...

Ms. Effie D. Goss, 92, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on March 28, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 p.m. Ms. Effie D. Goss leaves to cherish his memory her memories two sons, Cornelius...

Mr. Dennis Richardson, 68, of Alton, IL departed this life on March 7, 2020 in Alton, IL in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onSaturday, March 21, 2020 at Greater St. Mark C.O.G.I.C., 4325 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories two...

Mr. Malcolm Anthony Frazier, 26, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on March 10, 2020 in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onWednesday, March 18, 2020 at New Life Community Church, 1919 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his father Malcolm (Traci) Frazier of...

Mrs. Joyce Ann Williams, 82, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on March 13, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasant View Dr., Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will be 11:00 a.m.Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Church of the...

Mr. Stanley William Armstrong, 62, of Belleville, IL departed this life on March 16, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Saints Fellowship Church, 7201 Church Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories a wife Annie Armstrong of Belleville;...

Mrs. Hazel L. Lowry, 107, of St. Louis, MO departed this life on March 7, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Visitation 10:30-11am Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Friendly Temple 5515 Dr. MLK Drive St. Louis, MO Service: 11AM Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020 at St. John AME, 324 W. Commercial, Kennett, MO....

Korey Kortez Lindsey, Jr., 9, of Brooklyn, IL departed this life on March 5, 2020 in his home. Visitation service will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2020, Brooklyn Civic Center, 500 Washington St., Brooklyn, IL.   He leaves...

Mr. Michael J. Czarnopys, 65, of Fairview Heights, IL. departed this life on February 11, 2020 in O’Fallon, IL. Service and Interment will be private. Mr. Michael J. Czarnopys leaves to cherish his memories one daughter; two sisters, Diana Rall of St. Louis, MO and Deborah Czarnopys-White of Du Bois, IL.; a special nephew, Scott Rall; and a host of other...

Mrs. Lois J. Chavis, 80 , of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 24, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onSaturday, February 29, 2020 at Southern Missionary Baptist Church, 921 Bissell Street, Madison, IL.  Service will follow at11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories a husband Robert Chavis of E. St....

Ms. Bridget D. Jackson, 53, of Belleville, IL departed this life on February 8, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Anchored in Truth Ministry, 510 Garfield Avenue, Edwardsville, IL 62025. She leaves to cherish her memories a daughter LaTasha Jackson of St. Louis, MO; Five sisters Debra Beecher of...

Ms. Carrie M. Johnson, 73, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 10, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Memorial service will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasant View, Fairview Heights, IL.   She leaves to cherish her memories six sons Delbert Jackson of Swansea, IL,...

Mr. Brandon J. Bland, Sr., 30, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 5, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Transforming World Church, 517 Jefferson St., Brooklyn, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Mia Ellison...

Mrs. Ethel Harris, 71, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on February 6, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. onSaturday, February 15, 2020 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1400 E. Broadway, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories four sons Thomas (Deborah) Harris of...

Mr. Jerry Hopkins, 60, of Seattle, Washington departed this life on January 31, 2020. Memorial Service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasant View Dr., Fairview Heights, IL.   Jerry leaves to cherish his memory 2 children; Qualeah (Denae) and Jerroid (Jay).  From the union of Ezell and...