Obituaries

Mrs. Maxine L. Rogers, 61, of Venice, IL departed this life on February 18, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.   She leaves to cherish her memories her sons Johnnie Pointer and James Rogers, Jr. both of Venice, IL; Daughters Josephine Rogers and Sierra Sharpe both of Venice, IL; Sisters Mary Jean Williams of Madison, IL, Verline Pointer...

Mrs. Margaret A. Smith, 73, of Belleville, IL departed this life on Belleville, IL, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Memorial service will be from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Love Church, 1549 Frank Scott Parkway, Belleville, IL.   She leaves to cherish her memories her son Aaron (Carmen) Smith of Belleville, IL; Daughters April Y. (Ronald) Montgomery of Elbert, CO; 6 Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Mrs. Rosemary Green, 68, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on February 7, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. She leaves to cherish her memories her sons Zannie Adaire Turner of Tuscan, AZ, and Darryl (Lyniece) Green of Fairview heights, IL; daughter Ebonie Danielle (Misha) Zamora of Tuscan, AZ; Brothers James...

Mr. Lawrence C. Hand, 60 of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 8, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, at CMC Building 8601 California Drive, Caseyville , IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his son Calvin Hand of E. St. Louis, IL; Daughters Kimberly Davis, Tiffany Gilliland both of Belleville, IL, Katrina (Jeron) Mister of Swansea, IL, and...

Mr. Walter W. Jefferson, Jr., 70, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on February 9, 2022, in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasant View Drive, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.   He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Velma Jefferson of E. St. Louis, IL; Sons Sean...

Mrs. Anna Louise Pitts, 77, of Belleville, IL departed this life on January 22, 2022, in Shiloh, IL. Visitation service will be from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, 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 Jock (Alicia) Pitts of Belleville, IL; Daughters Beverly West of Bay City MI, and Jessie (Darnell) Pitts of Belleville, IL; Brother Danny Franklin of Kansas City, MO; Sisters Odessa Stalling, Carolyn (Otis) Williams, and Linda Sue Crawford all of...

Mr. Johnnie H. Davis, Jr., 75, of Swansea, IL departed this life on February 6, 2022, in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Life Church, 4180 Smelting Works Road, Swansea, IL.  Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 14, 2022, at Life Church, 4180 Smelting Works Road, Swansea, IL.   He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Jackie Davis of Swansea, IL; Daughters...

Mr. Curtis Galloway, Jr., 77, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on January 27, 2022, in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his son Curtis Darryl Galloway of St. Louis, MO; Daughter Pamela Deboe of E. St. Louis, IL; Sister Linda Galloway of E. St. Louis, IL; EightGrandchildren;  Fifteen Great Grandchildren and a host ofnieces, nephews,...

Ms. Greta Lynn Lewis, 65, of Glen Carbon, IL departed this life on January 26, 2022, in Maryville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022, 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 Dee Artis Quinn Lewis of Alton, IL; Daughters Kimberly E. (Terry) Westerfield, Sherkeitha R. Crawford both of Collinsville, IL; Brothers Tony Cannon...

Mrs. Inez Martin, 86, of Belleville, IL departed this life on February 1, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Calvary Church Cahokia, 429 Range Lane, Cahokia, Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her brother Terry Parks of E. St. Louis, IL; Niece Valencia Crocket of Cahokia Heights, IL and a host of cousins, and other relatives and friends. 

Mrs. JoAnn Paige, 58, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on January 31, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Summit Avenue M.B. Church, 618 Summit Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022, Summit Avenue M.B. Church, 618 Summit Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Kenneth...

Ms. Betty Jean Franklin 58, of Granite City, IL departed this life on January 30, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Calvary M.B Church, 801 50thStreet, Centreville, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. ​ She leaves to cherish her memories her sons Henry E. Jackson, Deantrell Franklin, Carl Tray Collins, Willie L. Collins, Shaun Collins, and Cameron Collins all...

Mr. Charles D. Chapman, 71, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on January 31, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 10:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Loretta Chapman of E. St. Louis, IL; Five brothers Fanton (Sonya) Chapman, Jr. of E. St. Louis, IL,...

Martinez Patterson, affectionately known as “Marti” by family and friends, was born February 17, 1955, in St. Louis,Missouri, at Saint Mary’s hospital. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Norval Patterson Sr. and Katie Mason Patterson, and her grandmother Ada Marie Giles. Martinez committed her life to Christ and was baptized at an early age. She began her formative education at St. Joseph Catholic school and St. Theresa...

Mrs. Mae Ethel Neal-Watkins transitioned into the glory of new life on January 26, 2022 in Colorado Springs, CO. Her life will be celebrated on Saturday, February 12, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Teat Chapel. Condolences may be sent to teatchapel@yahoo.com.

Mr. Willie J. Dixon, 71, of Belleville, IL departed this life on January 21, 2022, in Creve Coeur, MO. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon.   He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Elise Dixon of Belleville, IL; Mother Leora Dixon of Decatur, IL; Sons Montrez (Keyonia) Fields, and Shaun Riley both of...

Ms. Rosie E. “Baby Girl” Odneal, 81, of E. St. Louis, ILdeparted this life on January 20, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation service  will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, at Teat Chapel-Funeral Home,  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter Shelley (Ronald) Berry of Mascoutah, IL;Three Brothers: Louis (Betty) Odneal, Earnest (Rose) Odneal both of West Point, MS, and Ellison “Guy” Odneal...

Mr. Nathaniel Broaden, Sr., 74, of Cahokia Heights, IL departed this life on January 20, 2022, in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 28, 2022, at Bond Avenue MB Church, 4901 Bond Avenue, Centreville, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his son Nathaniel (Michelle) Broaden, Jr. of Grand Prairie, TX; Daughters Yolanda (Tony) Darough of Centreville, IL, and Cametha Willis of E. St. Louis,...

Mr. Lawrence Thomas Mountain, Jr., 71, of Belleville, ILdeparted this life on January 11, 2022, in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Interment will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 31, 2022, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, MO. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Candice Clayton of Belleville, IL; Two sisters Katheryn (Brian) Jordan...

Mrs. Willa Scott Burton, 95, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on January 5, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onSaturday, January 22, 2022, at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her two daughters CandyceBrooks of E. St. Louis, IL, and Sheila Tucker of Atlanta, GA; Three Grandchildren;  Seven Great Grandchildren and a host ofnieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.