Obituaries

Mr. James Albert Thornton, 85, of Belleville, IL departed this life on January 1, 2020 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved and faithful dog, Shivers, many nieces,...

Mr. Courtney Brown, 38, of Pontoon Beach, IL. departed this life on November 25, 2019 in Granite City, IL. Service and Interment will be private. He leaves to cherish his memories a Sister Adrienne Brown of Danville, IL and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relative and friends.  

Mr. Elroy Loving, 90, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on November 27, 2019 in Centreville, IL. Visitation service will be from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Centreville Church  of Christ, 7435 Old Missouri Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories a wife Ida...

Mrs. Jewell “Kitten” McDougle, 87, of Minneapolis, MNdeparted this life on November 18, 2019 in in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Union Full Gospel Church, 2402 Tudor Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories three sons...

Mr. Gary Andre Mitchell, 65, of Sioux Falls, S.D.. departed this life on November 4, 2019 in the comfort of his home. Visitation service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Interment will be at Sunset Gardens of Memory, Millstadt, Illinois. He leaves to cherish his memories three daughters...

Mrs. Joyce Agnew, 64, of Cahokia, IL departed this life on October 30, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Memorial service will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. She leaves to cherish her memories a son Cordell Agnew of Anna, IL; One sister Annette Williams of Detroit,...

Mother Sadie Mae Tart, 95, of Belleville, IL. departed this life on October 25, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Living Word Fellowship, 8011 California Drive, Caseyville, IL.  Service will be 10:00 a.m. at Living Word Fellowship, Saturday, November 2, 2019. She leaves to cherish...

Mrs. Linda L. Hannah, 68, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on October 16, 2019 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will be 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Church of the Living...

Mr. Thuron Greer, 71, of Belleville, IL. departed this life on October 25, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Memorial service will be  10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. on November 4, 2019. He leaves to cherish his memories his son David Greer;...

Mr. Jerry Willis, 49, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on October 17, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019 at Greater St. Mark C.O.G.I.C, 4325 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Earlean Willis...

Mr. Alex W. Mobley, 73, of Belleville, IL. departed this life on October 14, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Christ United M.B. Church, 2640 St. Louis Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories four daughters Donna Ivie, Cinthia...

Mr. Darren “Duke” Jones, 58, of Belleville, IL. departed this life on October 19, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. onSaturday, October 26, 2019 at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1121 Dr. M. R. Lemons Blvd., E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at12:00 p .m.  Interment will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 28,...

Mrs. Arlene Maria Harris, 68, of Madison, IL. departed this life on October 7, 2019 in Granite City, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onSaturday, October 19, 2019 at New Shining Light Baptist Church, 740 Broadway, Venice, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter Evette Harris of Swansea, IL;...

Mr. William Chris Smith, 56, of Caseyville, IL. departed this life on October 12, 2019 in Caseyville, IL. Memorial service will be from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. He leaves to cherish his memories two sisters Pearline Smith of Troy, IL and Minnie Reliford of Virginia Beach, VA...

Mr. Calvin Powell, 70, of Caseyville, IL. departed this life on October 11, 2019 in Caseyville, IL. Visitation service will be from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Greater St. Mark C.O.G.I.C., 4325 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL....

 Claudette Jenkins, 64, of St. Louis, MO. departed this life on September 21, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. onSaturday, September28, 2019 at St. Teresa and Bridget, 2401 N. Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories a daughter Tamara Jenkins of Lawrenceville, GA;...

Mrs. Lillian Dean, 77, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on September 13, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2019 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 Lester R. Willard-of Atlanta, GA...

Cal Dixon Jr, 61, of Madison, Illinois departed this life on September 10, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. Visitation service will be Saturday September 21, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Greater St. Mark Church, 4325 State St., E. St. Louis, IL.  Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m. Cal Dixon leaves to cherish his memories; one son;...

Mr. Jimmie Lee Acoff , 65, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on September 6, 2019 in Centreville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories a Significant other April January...

SANDRA “SANDY” LEE TAYLOR  On September 11, 2019, surrounded by her family, Sandra Lee Taylor (nee Redlingshafer), age 73, of O’Fallon, IL, loving wife and devoted mother, died peacefully at home.  She was born July 3, 1946 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Sandy was a graduate of Southern Oregon College and attended the University of Pavia, Lombardy, Italy.  As a...