Obituaries

Mr. Earle H. Boyd, Sr., 77, of Edwardsville, IL departed this life on January 17, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Memorial service will be at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Rivers of Water Worship Center, 800 Jackson Street, Madison, IL.  He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Melba Boyd of Edwardsville, IL; Son Earle (Tiffany) Boyd, Jr.; Daughter Arlinda Boyd of Glen Carbon, IL; Sister Cora Saddler of E. St. Louis, IL;  Seven Grandchildren; One Great...

Mr. Henry Carlton Gaston, III, 39, of Belleville, IL departed this life on January 22, 2021 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation services will be from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Teat Chapel. He leaves to cherish his memories Five sons; Henry Gaston, IV, Hayden Gaston, Corian Gaston, Ciaus Gaston and Camden Trigg all...

Miss June Beasley, 62, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on January 11, 2021 in Belleville, IL.Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noonSaturday, January 30, 2021 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.She leaves to cherish her memories her mother Cora Glasper of E. St. Louis, IL; Three daughters Lisa (William) Webster of Peyton, CO, Amanda Beasley of Centreville, IL, and Jennifer Ann Beasley of E. St. Louis, IL; Four brothers Michael...

Darnell James Jefferson, Sr. (Flooky) was born on August 15, 1961 in East St. Louis, IL to his beloved parents Mr. Frank Jefferson and June Esther Jefferson.  Darnell was preceded in death by both parents, Grandmother Mabel Chevis, Brother Frank Jefferson, Sr., Daughter Latonda Rush and Son Darnell James Jefferson, Jr. Darnell received his education at Rock Jr. High School where...

Mr. Freddie L. Hill, 66, of St. Louis, MO departed this life on January 26, 2021 in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Pilgrim M.B. Church, 1121 Dr. M. R. Lemons Blvd., E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories his son Freddie Hill of E. St. Louis, IL; Two brothers Walter Lee (Rose)...

Mrs. Audrey Page,76, of Belleville, IL departed this life on December 31, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Visitation services will be from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noonMonday, January 11, 2021 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at     12 noon. She leaves to cherish her memories her son Jason Bady of Belleville, IL; Two daughters Lori Hawkins of Belleville, IL and Jamye Bady of St. Louis, MO; One brother George Smith of Jamaica;  Two Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews,cousins, other relatives, and friends.  lol

Mr. Willie J. Kidd, 80, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on January 3, 2021 in Cahokia, IL. Service will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Galilee Central M.B. Church, 2324 Lincoln Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories his seven sons Harry Brown, John (Donna) White, Willie Kidd, Jr., Lorenzo (Alicia) Kidd, Carl Tripplett, Calvin (Netia) Powell, and Ronald Williams; Three daughters Ammie Powell, Brenda Powell and Sheila Jenkins; One sister...

Mr. Dwayne Morgan, 76, of Centreville, IL departed this life on December 10, 2020 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Pilgrim Green M.B. Church, 3700 Caseyville Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.  He leaves to cherish his memories Four sons Kevin Haynes of...

Ms. Shontay Graham, 29, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on December 11, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service  will follow at 12:00 noon.  She leaves to cherish her memories her Mother Sharon Leflore (Bentonio) of E....

Mr. Alfred G. Ford, 65 of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on December 4, 2020 in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Marcella Ford...

Mr. Henry J. Willis, 77, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on December 8, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Earlean Willis of E....

Mr. Roy Luckey, 83, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on December 18, 2020 in Swansea, IL. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at St. Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church, 408 Reverend J. A. Brown Blvd., E. St. Louis, IL. He leaves to cherish his memories his three brothers Raymond Luckey of Omaha,...

Ms. Bessie M. Scruggs, 71, of Madison, IL departed this life on December 10, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter Yolanda Scruggs of...

Mrs. Augusta Bell, 78, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on November 22, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Greater New Covenant, 8625 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her son Ricky Bell...

Mr. Davis W. Colston, 64, of St. Louis, MO departed this life on November 23, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories one daughter Camille of Belleville, IL; One...

Mrs. Berthine Smith, 78, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on November 20, 2020 in Cahokia, IL. Visitation Service will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020 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 Leroy Smith and Tony Smith both of Fairview...

Mrs. Joyce A. Wilbourn, 66, of Belleville, IL departed this life on November 22, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Memorial service at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. She leaves to cherish her memories her two daughters Jonta Wilbourn (John Reed) and Melissa Wilbourn  (Robert Gamble); Three sons Emmanuel (Dusty) Wilbourn,...

Mr. Charles Ward, 81, of Collinsvile, IL departed this life on November 23, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Services and Interment are private. He leaves to cherish his memories his two sisters Ruthie McDonald of Fairview Heights, IL, and Rose (Leslie) Golliday of E. St. Louis, IL and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Archie D. Morgan, 53, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on November 14, 2020 in the comfort of his home . Visitation  will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Mandy Morgan of...

Mr. Toshorn Derell Napper, Jr.,31, of Fairview Heights, ILdeparted this life on November 14, 2020 in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at New Destiny Ministries, 535 IL-Rt. 3, Cahokia, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Terri Coleman-Napper; Father Toshorn Napper,...