Obituaries

Mr. Jerry Hopkins, 60, of Seattle, Washington departed this life on January 31, 2020. Memorial Service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Church of the Living God, 8901 Pleasant View Dr., Fairview Heights, IL.   Jerry leaves to cherish his memory 2 children; Qualeah (Denae) and Jerroid (Jay).  From the union of Ezell and...

Ms. Nichole Marie Dallas, 40, of Caseyville, IL departed this life on February 9, 2020 in Caseyville, IL. Service and Interment will be private. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother Melanie G. Kinney of Kingston, TN; One son Armyn A. Dallas of Fairview Heights, IL; Two daughters Danyelle R. Rodgriuez and Kyler A. Dallas both of Fairview Heights,...

Mr. Carl Elden Richardson, 89, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on January 21, 2020 in Caseyville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onTuesday, January 28, 2020 at First Baptist  Church of Fairview Heights, 10401 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Servicewill follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Mary Richardson of...

Mr. Freddie Lee Thomas, 67, of Belleville, IL. departed this life on January 1, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Service: 10am on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at McCausland Temple COGIC, 6825 State Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories three sons Freddie...

Ms. Zanya Troutman, 37, of Belleville, IL. departed this life on January 4, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her fiancé’, Miercoles Bell of Belleville,...

Mrs. Lakeisha L. Green, 34, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on January 4, 2019 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother Erica Johnson of...

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...