Obituaries

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. 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,...

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,...

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;...

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. 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....

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,...

Mrs. Ruby Jones-Fuller, 83, of Alorton, IL departed this life on July 10, 2021, in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation Service will be Friday, July 16, 2021, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail. Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will be Saturday, July 17, 2021, 12:00 noon at Greater St. Mark C.O.G.I.C., 4325 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Interment will be 11:15 a.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. She leaves...

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...

Mrs. Renee “Doris” Eichelberger, 64, of Belleville, IL departed this life on June 23, 2021, in O’Fallon, IL.. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Thursday, July 1, 2021, at New Life Community Church, 1919 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.. She leaves to cherish her memories Four daughters Brandy Eichelberger of O’Fallon, IL, Renita Eichelberger of Belleville, IL, Tynetta Eichelberger of Belleville, IL and Aleah Eichelberger of Belleville, IL;  Three sisters Judy Carr of St. Louis,...

Mr. Ronald Russell, 65, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on June 19, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation Service will be from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. onThursday, July 1, 20201, at Teat Chapel 10419 Lincoln Trail Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 10:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Becky Warr-Russell of Fairview Heights, IL; Three sons Keshon Russell of St. Louis, MO, Stanley Warr of Fairview Heights, IL, and Shaun Warr of Belleville, IL; Two daughters Quishay Montgomery of Houston, TX,...

Mrs. Lois Redmon, 75, of Belleville, IL departed this life on June 8, 2021, in Belleville, IL. Services are private.  She leaves to cherish her memories her two daughters Rebecca,, and Teresa Redmon both of Belleville, IL; Three brothers Don (Lana) McCarty of Rantoul, IL, Larry McCarty of Indiana, and Eddie McCarty; Mildred of Matoon, IL, Linda and a host ofnieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Delores Lockett Quinn, 67, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on June 10, 2021, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1121 Dr. M R Lemons Blvd , E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories a son DeKiethrich (MuKaia) Lockett of Belleville, IL; Two sisters,  Barcus Lockett of E. St. Louis, IL, and Tamara L. (Elmer) Byrd of Hazelwood, MO;Three Grandchildren and a...

Mr. Willie Gene Griffin, 82, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on June 3, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Visitation Service will be 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Friday, June 11, 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 Omega Griffin of E. St. Louis, IL; Two sons DeLandous (Linnetta) Griffin of Shiloh, IL; Robert D. Griffin of Oklahoma; One daughter Cornetta(Germaine) Gage of Swansea,...

Mr. Tony Lorenzo Reynolds, 60, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on May 31, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Private Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Beverly Reynolds of E. St. Louis, IL; Father Robert Reynolds; One Daughter LaToya Reynolds of Belleville, IL; Four sisters Juanita Stewart of...