Obituaries

Mr. Jessie L. Travis, 60, of Fairview Heights, IL departed this life on October 6, 2018 in Fairview Heights, IL. Services will be Private.

Nettie B. Glass, 82, of St. Louis, Mo. departed this life on October 5, 2018 in Bridgeton, Mo. Visitation services will be held Saturday October 13, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Funeral services will follow at 12: 00 noon at Teat Chapel funeral home, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. 62208 Nettie leaves to cherish his memory, two...

Mrs. Pearline Graham, 81, of Belleville, IL departed this life on October 4, 2018 in O’Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Service will be Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Galilee Central Baptist Church, 2024 Lincoln Avenue, E. St. Louis,...

Norma Jean Sykes, 79, of O’Fallon, IL. departed this life on October 2, 2018 in O’ Fallon, IL. Visitation service will be 10:00a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2018 and Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Power of Change Church. Burial services at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Belleville, IL. Norma leaves to cherish her memory: three...

Patricia Ann Aaron, 58, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life on September 28, 2018 in O’ Fallon, IL. Patricia leaves to cherish her memory: four sons, Derrick Aaron, Patrick Aaron, Reginal Aaron and Brandon Williams all of E. St. Louis, IL. four brothers; Charles Allen Wiliams, Keith Williams both of E. st. Louis, Il. and Emmitt Mason of...

Lucuish Thompson, 91, of St. Louis, Mo. departed this life September 25, 2018 in St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Thompson leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Dorothy Thompson of St. Louis, six sons: Melvin (Lisa) Thompson of Belfontaine, Mo. Clarence Thompson of St. Louis, Mo. James (Christine) Rodgers of Smyrna, GA. and Alan (Cheryl) Edwards of Southfield, MI. six daughters,...

Mr. Herbert “BoBo” Nobles, 63, of Belleville, IL departed this life on September 12, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memory: two sisters, Mareatha Hodges of Smithton, IL. and Katie (Lee) Pitts of Shiloh, IL. one grandchild Jasmine Footman and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and one dear friend Anita...

Mrs. Bertha Brockman, 89, of Belleville, IL departed this life on September 6, 2018 in Belleville, IL. She leaves to cherish her memories four sons Darrell Brockman, Jr. of Pinkneyville, IL, Leander (Patricia) Brockman of Belleville, IL, Ellis (Velma) Brockman of Atlanta, GA, and Van (Wanda) Brockman of Maryville, IL: Two daughters Iris (Leamond) Sloan of Cahokia, IL and Angela...

Abby S. Smith, 53,  of Madison, IL. departed this life August 24, 2018 in Granite City, IL. Visitation has been scheduled for Saturday September 1, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the Friendship M. B. Church, 301 Meredocia St.  Madison, IL. 62060 Funeral services will follow at 12:00 p.m.  Interment services will be at Sunset Gardens of Memory....

Mr. Matthew Rickey Akins, Jr., 65, of E. St. Louis, IL departed this life on August 23, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Saturday , September 1, 2018 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL and service will follow. He leaves to cherish his memories, a son Matthew Akins, III of...

Ms. Avis Lynn Thomas, 54, of Belleville, IL departed this life on August 23, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL.  Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Mt. Zion M.B. Church, 2235 Bond Avenue,...

Mr. Billie Gulley,64, of New Baden, IL. departed this life on August 25, 2018 in Lebanon, IL. Memorial service will be from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Wednesday , September 5, 2018 at Teat Chapel 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. Burial will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife Linda Gulley,...

Mr. Dairian Antonio Holmes, 27 Mr. Dairian Antonio Holmes, 27, of St. Louis, MO. departed this life on August 14, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-1100 am on Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Lukes MB Church.  Service at 1100 a.m. at St. Lukes MB Church, 3623 Finney Ave., St. Louis, Mo. He leaves to cherish his memories...

Mr. Willie Lee Hannah, 94, of St. Louis, MO. departed this life on August 16, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. onMonday, August 27, 2018 at New Sunny Mount Baptist Church, 4700 W. Florissant  Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63115  Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. He leaves to cherish his memories his daughter,...

Irene Johnson, 88, of E. St. Louis, IL. departed this life August 11, 2018 in Belleville, IL. Visitation will be Saturday August 18, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. the funeral will follow at 1:00p.m. both services will be at Mt. Paran M.B. Church, 1620 Russell Ave., E. St. Louis, IL. Interment services will be at Jefferson Barracks National...

Mr. Richard Emerson, 76, of Swansea, IL. departed this life on August 10, 2018 in St. Louis, MO. Visitation service will be from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Friendship Baptist Church, 1648 Tudor Avenue, E. St. Louis, IL. Service will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Friendship Baptist Church. He leaves...

Donald L. Alford, 64, of Mulberry, IL. departed this life August 11, 2018 in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation has been scheduled for Saturday August 18, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Bibleway House of Prayer,1858 US Highway 40, Mulberry Grove, IL. Funeral services will follow 10:00 a.m. Interment services will be at Mulberry Grove Cemetery. Donald leaves...

Mr. Lamonte Ivory, 56, of Belleville, IL. departed this life on August 8, 2018 in Belleville, IL. Memorial service will be at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Teat Chapel, 10419 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, IL. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Eileen (Milton) Tabbs of E. St. Louis, IL:  Wife Matline Ivory of Belleville, IL:...

Visitation: Friday, July 13, 2018 6pm-8pm Service:Saturday, July 14, 2018 10AM Both at: Church of The Living God 8901 Pleasant View Drive Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Burial:St.Peters Cemetery, St. Louis, MO

Visitation: Saturday, July 14, 2018 10am-11am Service: 11:00Am Both at: Living Word Fellowship 8011 California Drive East St Louis, IL 62203 Burial:Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, IL