Obituaries

Fannie M. Johnson, 80, of Alorton, IL departed this life on January 3, 2019 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Fannie Johnson leaves to cherish her memories her five sons;David Johnson of Centralia,...

Lillian Jasper, 75, of Centreville, IL departed this life on December 27, 2018 in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service were held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and service at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 201 at Teat Chapel Funeral Home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Lillian leaves to cherish her memories three daughters, Elizabeth  Wade of St. Paul, MN, Sandra...

Mr. Tommy Lee Thomas, 64, of Belleville, IL. departed this life on December 24, 2018 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories of joyful times :  his wife Kathree Johnson...

Mr. Mikel Chalmers, Sr., 62, of Granite City, IL departed this life on November 22, 2018 in Savannah, GA. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onSaturday, December 8, 2018 at North End Ministry Baptist Church, 463 North 88th Street, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Mr. Mikel Chalmers leaves to cherish his memories his loving...

  Phyllis C. Lockett, 58, of Belleville, IL. departed this life November 13, 2018 in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation will be Saturday November 24, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. the funeral will follow Saturday at 11:00 a.m. both services will be at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 1121 Dr. R. Lemons Blvd, E. St. Louis, IL. 62207 Interment services...

Mr. Montez L. Tinsley, 76, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on November 3, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 11:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Friday,November 16, 2018 at Mt. Zion M.B. Church, 2235 Bond Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL. Service will follow at 12:00 noon. He leaves to cherish his memories two nephews William...

Ruby Allen-Ellis, 63, of O’Fallon, IL. departed this life November 10, 2018 in Belleville, IL. Visitation will be Friday November 16, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. the funeral will follow Saturday  Nov 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. both services will be at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., E. St. Louis, IL. 62201 Interment services will be...

Mr. Billy Lathan, 75, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on October 28, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 1200 St. Louis Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL.  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories a son...

Doris Smith, 81, of O’Fallon, IL.  departed this life October 22, 2018 in the comfort of her home in  O’Fallon, IL. Visitation services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m.  services will follow at 12:00 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Doris leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter in law;...

Amon F. Hudson Sr., 41, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on October 25, 2018 in E. St. Louis, IL. Visitation service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 from 3:00 p.m.  until 4:00 p.m. and funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Teat Chapel 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Amon leaves to cherish his...

Mrs. Helen B. Padilla, 51, of Granite City, IL departed this life on October 18, 2018 in Madison, IL. Service will be private. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Martin Padilla of Granite City, IL:  One son Steven Gramlinch of Granite City, IL:  One brother David Hull of Cape Girardo, MO: Two sisters Carol Columbo of Washington Park,...

Mr. Tselekis Woodcock, 30, of Belleville, IL departed this life on October 14, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. at 2:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memories a son Tseyvion Woodcock of Belleville, IL: Father Ronald Woodcock of Belleville, IL: Mother Yolanda...

Mrs. Betty Jean Enlow-Rupert, 87, of Fairview Heights, IL. departed this life on October 14, 2018 in Belleville, IL. Visitation service will be from 9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Church of Grace, 8305 Bluff Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL. Service will follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 1:15. She...

Louise E. Boykins, 100, of Fairview, Illinois departed this life October 14, 2018 in Belleville, IL. Visitation services are scheduled for Monday October 22, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Services will follow at 12:00 p.m. both services will be held at Centreville Church of Christ, 7435 Old Missouri Ave. Centreville, IL. Interment will be at 1:45 at Jefferson...

Patricia Lampley, 67, of Chesterfield, Mo. departed this life October 15, 2018 in Chesterfield, Mo. Visitation services are scheduled for Tuesday October 23, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Service at 11:00 a.m., both services will be held at Mt. Olive M.B. Church, 1430 Summit Ave. E. St. Louis, IL. Interment service will be at Sunset Gardens of Memory...

Sammie Swift, 81, of Alorton, IL. departed this life October 12, 2018 in Alorton, IL. Visitation services are scheduled for Thursday October 18, 2018 from 1:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. both services will be held at Teat Chapel Funeral Home,10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Interment service will be in Mark Tree, Arkansas. Sammie...

Mr. Clay Stewart Greer, 64, of Edgemont, IL. departed this life on October 8, 2018 in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will follow at    11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his two sons David Smith of Edgemont, IL...

Ms. Kyla Hughes, 41, of Belleville, IL departed this life on October 10, 2018 in Elgin, IL. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Miracle Deliverance Temple, 2316 Cynthia Dr. Cahokia, IL. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at 1:30 at Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery. Kyla leaves to cherish her...

Mr. Carl B. Collins, 66, of St. Louis, MO. departed this life on October 9, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Interment will be Monday, October 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery He leaves to cherish...

Eboni Gaston, 33, of Fairview Heights, IL. departed this life October 10, 2018 in Fairview Heights, IL. Visitation services are scheduled for Saturday October 20, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Service will follow at 11:00 a.m., both services will be held at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1500 Bond Ave. E. St. Louis, IL. Interment will be at...