Obituaries

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

Visitation: Thursday, July 12, 2018 10-11Am Service: 11am Both at Mt. Olive Baptist Church 1430 Summitt Ave East St. Louis, IL Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO

Visitation: Friday, July 13, 2018 10am-12noon Service: Noon Both at: Church of The Living God 8901 Pleasant View Drive Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Burial:Sunset Gardens of Memory

Visitation: 11-12Noon Saturday, July 7, 2018 Service: 12 Noon Both @ Holy Olivette Baptist Church 1740 McCasland East St. Louis, IL

Visitation: 11-12 Noon Saturday, July 7, 2018 Service: 12 Noon Both @Teat Chapel Burial: Sunset Gardens of Memory, Millstadt, IL  

Visitation: 11-12Noon Friday, July 6, 2018 Service: 12 Noon Both @ Teat Chapel  

Visitation: Monday, June 25, 2018  11am-12 Noon Service: 12:00 Noon both @ Teat Chapel

Visitation: Thursday, June 21, 2018  6-8PM @ Teat Chapel Service: Friday, June 22, 2018 11AM at St. Matthews M. B. Church 2908 Louisiana East St. Louis, IL 62205 Burial: Monday, June 25, 2018 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery  St. Louis, MO

Visitation: Friday, June 15, 2018 10:00-11AM Service: 11AM Both @ Teat Chapel

    Visitation: Friday, June 15, 2018 10:00-11AM Service: 11AM Both @ Teat Chapel Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery