Obituaries

Ms. Veronica Williams, 57, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on August 21, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 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 brothers Willie (Fannie) Williams of...

Mrs. Evelyn Love, 89, of Centreville, IL departed this life on August 28, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Visitation services will be from 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories three sons Hartford (Christine) Branson of...

Ms. Martina Moran, 24, of Cahokia, IL departed this life on August 17, 2020 in Centreville, IL. Visitation service will be from 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020, Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. She leaves...

Mr. Gordon Miles, Sr., 68, of Cahokia, IL departed this life on August 18, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Interment will be private. He leaves to cherish his memories two sons Gordon Miles, Jr. of Belleville, IL and Maurice Jones of...

Mr. Christopher Collins, 41, of Belleville, IL departed this life on August 18, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.   He leaves to cherish his memories his mother JoAnn Collins of Belleville, IL; Three daughters Nevaeh Collins of Alton, IL, A’Niyah...

Mr. Tommie Lee McDonald, 77 of Madison, IL departed this life on August 14, 2020 in Granite City, IL. Visitation service will be at 3:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 4:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memories a son Toby Watson of Madison,...

Mr. Matthew A. Dodd, 32, of St. Louis, MO departed this life on August 8, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Sandra (Sam)Layne of Collinsville, IL; One sister, Heather Wingate of Alton, IL; Step-brother Taven Layne of Collinsville, IL and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Soon B. Barron, 75, of Belleville, IL departed this life on August 1, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Services are private. She leaves to cherish her memories her two sons Arthur Barron of VA, and Christopher (Jennifer Sokol) Barron of Mahtomedi, MN; One brother Young Mo Kim; Two sisters Nam Young Kim, and Soon Koon Kim; Four...

Mr. Jeffrey A. Taylor, Jr., 32, of Swansea, IL departed this life on July 24, 2020 in Houston, TX. Visitation service will be at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Victory Church St. Louis, 1400 Camp Jackson Road, Cahokia, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories his Mother Monica  (Howard A.)...

Mr. DeMarco Baker, 25, of Granite City, IL departed this life on July 24, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Kim Baker of Collinsville, IL; One...

Ms. Patresa Ann Norman, 71, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on July 30, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10.:00 a.m-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at New Life Community Church, 1919State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her son Theron (Tracey)...

Mr. Fate Marks, Jr., 72, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on July 31, 2020 in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be at 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Friday, August 7, 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 Delorise Marks...

Mr. Clyde Dye, Sr., 76, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on July 29, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 8, 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 Airlean Dye of Fairview...

Mr. Raynard Parker, 58, of Madison, IL. departed this life on June 20, 2020 in Granite City, IL. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memories two brothers Earl Parker of Muscogee, OK...

Mr. Wendell E. Bennett, 29, of Belleville, IL departed this life on June 15, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Pilgrim Green Missionary Church, 3700 Caseyville Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 12 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories four sons Nicholas Bennett, Nakotah Bennett both...

Mrs. Carlette Patrice White, 65, of O’Fallon, IL departed this life on June 17, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Resurrection Church of God In Christ, 2456 Donald Drive, Cahokia, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her son Terez...

Mr. Thomas Drew Simms, Sr., 60, of Madison, IL departed this life on June 18, 2020 in Granite City, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the Civic Community Center, 500 Washington Street, Brooklyn, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Sandra Young Simms of...

Mr. Andre Collins, 60, of Washington Park, IL departed this life on June 11, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be at 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories a daughter Danyelle Collins of St. Louis, MO;...

Mr. William Brown, 86, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on June 11, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Sunset Gardens of Memory, 3230 Cemetery Road, Millstadt, IL. He leaves to cherish his memories a son Timothy Brown of Chester, IL; Two daughters Lottie (Gregory) Thomas...

Ms. Hattie Bee Green, 91, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on June 11, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Gethsemane Church, 1435 Baugh Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 noon.  Interment service will be 10:15 a.m. on Monday, June 22,...