Obituaries

Travis L. Gant 57, was born March 4, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Homer and Stella Gant. His father preceded him in death. Travis leaves to cherish his memory, his loving mother, Stella Gant of Rock Hill, Missouri, one brother, Shelbert Gant of Rock Hill, MO; three sisters, Flora Gant (Mychal) Bridges and Yolanda Grant both...

Evelyn Price Brown 90, was born March 18, 1925 in Jackson, Mississippi to the union of Innis and Lula Bell Price. Her parents, and husband Bennie Brown preceded her in death. Evelyn leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Shirley Holbrook of St. Louis, Missouri; one son, Robert (Doris-Ford) Brown of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Lula Bell Hunter of...

Jimmie J. Tiller, 56 was born December 20, 1958 in St. Louis, MO to Freddie and Ernestine Tiller. Both parents preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory, four brothers, Freddie Tiller Jr., and Larry Tiller both of East St. Louis, IL., Charles Tiller of St. Louis, MO., and Leon (Tangela) Tiller of Shiloh, IL; two sisters, Regina...

Carlene Liddell, 59 was born July 13, 1956 in St. Louis, MO to Willie and Mattie Liddell. Her parents preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Toni (Leshawn) Singleton of Cahokia, IL; one son, Tramaine Liddell of Centreville, IL; three grandchildren; two brothers, Willie(Carolyn) Liddell of Fairview Heights, IL., and Eddie (Christi Hendricks-) Liddell of...

Tricia Ann Bailey, 45 was born March 14, 1970 in St. Charles, MO to Norman Forgue Jr and Marcele Forgue. Her father preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Steven Forge and Taylor Kramer of Cahokia, IL, Austin Bailey of West Frankfort, IL; and stepson, Andrew Bailey of Millstadt, IL; one daughter, Paige Kramer of Festus,...

Helen Louise Chism, 70 was born July 4, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL to Lewis and Grace Chism. Both parents, and one brother, Willie Chism preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Yolanda Chism of Lombard, Illinois, two grandchildren, Jheloni and Jheniya both of Lombard, Illinois, two sisters, Shirley (Leon) Shannon of Fairview Heights,...

Mr. Kenneth A. King, 82 was born September 17, 1932 in Athens, TN to Robert King and Annie Isabelle. He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Kimberly Grooms and Son-in-law Cleo Jones of Matteson, IL., four sons, Tony Nason of Chicago, IL., Michael Nason of Jacksonville, FL., Edward (Geraldine) Nason and Kenneth Nason both of Texaco, IL.; Goddaughter, Patricia...

Ramona Bertha Williams, 87 was born July 9, 1927 in East St. Louis, IL to Alice Gaiter and Abe George Williams. Both parents preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, two loving daughters, Verona Wallace and Cheryl Jones both of East St. Louis, IL; two stepsons, Richard (Julia) Jones and Leroy (Barbara) Jones both of Chicago, IL;...

Galvin Owens Jr, 69 was born May 17, 1946 in St. Louis, MO to Valeria Drisdel and Galvin Owens Sr. Both parents and one sister, Valetta Thomas preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Charlesetta Owens of St. Louis, MO; seven sons, Evan Owens, Dana Owens, Galvin Owens and Corey Hall all of St....

Barbara Jean Hamilton was born September 17, 1944 to Fannie Mae Brown and James Brown. Both parents preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her six children Sherry Sneed (Parris Sneed) Leo Jones, Rachel Jones, Renne Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton (Tamika Hamilton) and Jerome Hamilton. 9 grandchildren Sheronda, Pierre, Kayla, Alexis, William, Ramond, Alecia Omar, and Octavia. 3 great grand...

Jamelle “ BIG LORD” Jones, 36, of East St. Louis, Illinois born May 9, 1978 in Belleville, IL passed away on May 1, 2015 at Barnes Jewish Hospital. He was preceded in death by one aunt, Rose Simms-Anderson, and one nephew, JaKorri Jones. Jamelle leaves to cherish his memory, his loving mother, Gertrude Jones of East St. Louis, IL., his...

Sheila Ray Jones, nee, Kress 66, of Belleville, Illinois, born December 21, 1948 in York, PA passed away on April 2, 2015 at Swansea Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Jones, sons, William McCart and Shawn McCart, her mother, Gladys Kress, nee, Frank, her father, Ray Kress, one sister, Shirley Homeyer and one brother, David...

Kimberly Denise Gaston’s spirit was given to us on January 18, 1966 via her parents, Albert Lee Moore, Sr. and Texan Gaston. Her spirit resonated with laughter and unadulterated happiness. Kimberly received her education in the East St. Louis School system, graduating from East St. Louis Senior High School in 1985. She furthered her education in computer technology following her...