Obituaries

Mr. Wayde Earl Wherry was born to the union of Admiral and Ceceil Ward Wherry on February 25, 1959 in St. Louis, MO. His father preceded him in death. Wayde attended Cahokia Sr. High School. He enjoyed working with his hands and rebuilding cars. He was employed by local 100 Union Hall. He also worked at his father’s tire repair...

Mary Britton Englerth was born on September 9, 1951 in Yazoo, Mississippi, her parents Ms. Willie Mae Ramsey and Mr. Jack Britton preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Estella Toombs and Betty Dean, and brother Oscar Britton. Mary enjoyed going to yard sales and thrift stores, so much so that she opened her...

Dennis “DenDen” Richardson II was born April 28, 1971, in E. St. Louis, Illinois to the proud parents of Thereta and Dennis Richardson. He was the oldest of three sons’. His mother, Thereta Richardson and grandparents all preceded him in death. Dennis was affectionately known by DenDen and Dana Dane. DenDen attended Union Baptist church as a child and was...

Mr. Eddie H. Woodcox was born April 4, 1926 to Mr and Mrs Johnnie and Adosia Woodcox in Pickens (Holmes County) MS. Eddie Hue was the tenth of ten children born to this union. His parents Johnnie and Adosia, his wife, Bessie Lee Woodcox, one son, Willie D. Woodcox, all of his brothers and sisters Izola; Thomas; Annie; John Earl;...

Odie B. Lee, Jr. was born on October 17, 1939 in East St. Louis, Illinois. He was one of two children born to the union of Estella and Odie B. Lee, Sr. Odie was married to Carolyn Burris Lee on March 19, 1964 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were married 52 years. From this union, two beautiful daughters were born,...

Mrs. Evelyn Walker-Harris was born May 19, 1957 to the Union of Mr. Alfonso and Irma Jean Walker who preceded her in death. She was the tenth child born to this union. She confessed her hope in God at a young age. Evelyn attended public school in Dist. 189, where she graduated from East Side High school. Evelyn song with...

Mr. Preston Jermaine Rockett was the only child born to Gregory Lewis and Jacqueline Rockett on January 12, 1985. Preston was preceded in his death by his grandmothers Freddie Joy Rockett and Annie B. Cruise, one aunt Carlette Holmes, six uncles Robert Holmes, Carlos Holmes, Jerry Holmes, Willie Charles Holmes, Leroy Holmes, Lue Wille Holmes, and a beloved cousin Trevaun...

Mr. Thomas Harris Jr. was born June 8, 1947 to Thomas Harris Sr. and Lucille Wicks-Harris in Columbus, Mississippi. God called our dear loved one to his eternal home on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by both parents, brothers and sisters. Thomas attended elementary school in Columbus, MS and later moved to E. St. Louis, IL....

Janet Denise Moore was born January 5, 1965 in East St. Louis, IL. She was the youngest of four children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Marian Moore, her brother, Bryan Moore, and her nephew Brandon Moore. Janet confessed her love for Christ at an early age and united with the Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church...

Mamie M. Moore of East St. Louis, IL, died Monday, March 14, 2016 in Belleville, IL. Mamie was born on September 11, 1915 in Shuqulak, MS to her parents John Walter and Annie Haynes. She leaves to cherish her memory, a host of nieces and nephews Visitation Thursday, March 24, 2016 10am to 11am at Teat Chapel. 10419 Lincoln Trail...

Larry Montgomery of East St. Louis, IL died Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Centreville, IL Larry was born on August 31, 1958 in St. Louis, MO to his parents, Willie Montgomery and Ethel McCray. He leaves to cherish his memory, one brother, Gregory (Doris) Montgomery of Atlanta, GA.; four sisters, Betty Montgomery of Cahokia, IL., Maxine(Willie) Williams of Venice, IL.,...

Robin Regina Goliday of East St. Louis, IL, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Belleville, IL. Robin was born on Oct 2, 1960 in St. Louis, MO to her parents, Robert G. Slaughter and Dorothy Smith. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Dwight Goliday, Sr. of East St. Louis, IL.; one son, Dwight Goliday Jr. of East...

James Dutton of Fairview Heights, IL, died Monday, March 14, 2016 in Belleville, IL. James was born on Jan 22, 1952 in Austin, TX to his parents Theodore and Etta Dutton. He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Joshua (Cindy) Dutton of St. Charles, MO.; one daughter, Jennifer (Micah) Wilson of Glen Carbon, IL.; and six grandchildren

Bobby L. Wallace of Saint Louis, MO, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 in St. Louis, MO. Bobby was born on Feb 3, 1949 in St. Louis, MO to his parents William Wallace and Ivory Herron. He was preceded in death by both parents. He leaves to cherish his memory, three brothers, James (Pamela) Wallace of Fairview Heights, IL., William Wallace...

Robert L Goodrich of Strasburg, IL, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Caseyville, IL. Robert was born on October 11, 1956 in Decatur, Illinois. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Nancy Simms of Herrick, IL.; one son, Robert (Alycia) Goodrich of Stasburg, IL.; two daughters, Mary L. Black of Vandalia, IL., and Nancy Ann Black of Shelbyville, IL.;...

Tammie T. Bragg Foote of Fairview Heights, IL, died Monday, February 8, 2016 in Fairview Heights, IL. Tammie was born on February 20, 1969 in Louisville, Mississippi. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Anthony W. Foote of Fairview Heights,IL.; one son, Kendrick Bevills of Belleville, IL.; and one brother, Chris Bragg of St. Paul, MN Service and Interment...

Mr. Ezell Hopkins Jr. of East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in East St. Louis, IL. Ezell was born on April. 14, 1938 in Louisville, MS to his parents Willie and Georgia Hopkins. His parents, one son, Tyrus Hopkins, two brothers Willie and Harvey Hopkins, and two sisters, Leatha Greer and Ola Hopkins preceded him in death....

Mrs. Margaret Byas of Centreville, IL, died Friday, December 25, 2015 in Caseyville, IL. Margaret was born on Dec. 14, 1917 in West Point, MS to her parents Barkley Harris and Phyllis Matthews. She leaves to cherish her memory, one stepson, William Mitchell of East St. Louis, IL.; loving niece, Minnie Johnson-Payne of Tennessee; two cousins, Eddie C Mathews of...

Victoria McMillian of Belleville, IL, died Friday, December 18, 2015 in Belleville, IL. Victoria was born on July 21, 1957 in St. Louis, MO to her parents, Lee Andrew McMillian and Roena Lee Dunbar. She leaves to cherish her memory, her father, Lee Andrew McMillian of Belleville, IL.; one brother, Lee (Milagrous) McMillian Jr. of Shiloh, IL.; and three sisters,...

Nettie Goree of St. Louis, MO, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. Nettie was born on May 21, 1929 in Dumas, AR to her parents Samuel Scribner and Julie Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband Jessie Goree. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Angel Goree of St. Louis, MO; two grandchildren and...