Obituaries

Bobby L. Wallace of Saint Louis, MO, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 in St. Louis, MO. Bobby was born on Feb 3, 1949 in St. Louis, MO to his parents William Wallace and Ivory Herron. He was preceded in death by both parents. He leaves to cherish his memory, three brothers, James (Pamela) Wallace of Fairview Heights, IL., William Wallace...

James Dutton of Fairview Heights, IL, died Monday, March 14, 2016 in Belleville, IL. James was born on Jan 22, 1952 in Austin, TX to his parents Theodore and Etta Dutton. He leaves to cherish his memory, one son, Joshua (Cindy) Dutton of St. Charles, MO.; one daughter, Jennifer (Micah) Wilson of Glen Carbon, IL.; and six grandchildren

Larry Montgomery of East St. Louis, IL died Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Centreville, IL Larry was born on August 31, 1958 in St. Louis, MO to his parents, Willie Montgomery and Ethel McCray. He leaves to cherish his memory, one brother, Gregory (Doris) Montgomery of Atlanta, GA.; four sisters, Betty Montgomery of Cahokia, IL., Maxine(Willie) Williams of Venice, IL.,...

Robin Regina Goliday of East St. Louis, IL, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Belleville, IL. Robin was born on Oct 2, 1960 in St. Louis, MO to her parents, Robert G. Slaughter and Dorothy Smith. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Dwight Goliday, Sr. of East St. Louis, IL.; one son, Dwight Goliday Jr. of East...

Robert L Goodrich of Strasburg, IL, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Caseyville, IL. Robert was born on October 11, 1956 in Decatur, Illinois. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Nancy Simms of Herrick, IL.; one son, Robert (Alycia) Goodrich of Stasburg, IL.; two daughters, Mary L. Black of Vandalia, IL., and Nancy Ann Black of Shelbyville, IL.;...

Tammie T. Bragg Foote of Fairview Heights, IL, died Monday, February 8, 2016 in Fairview Heights, IL. Tammie was born on February 20, 1969 in Louisville, Mississippi. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Anthony W. Foote of Fairview Heights,IL.; one son, Kendrick Bevills of Belleville, IL.; and one brother, Chris Bragg of St. Paul, MN Service and Interment...

Mr. Ezell Hopkins Jr. of East St. Louis, IL, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in East St. Louis, IL. Ezell was born on April. 14, 1938 in Louisville, MS to his parents Willie and Georgia Hopkins. His parents, one son, Tyrus Hopkins, two brothers Willie and Harvey Hopkins, and two sisters, Leatha Greer and Ola Hopkins preceded him in death....

Mrs. Margaret Byas of Centreville, IL, died Friday, December 25, 2015 in Caseyville, IL. Margaret was born on Dec. 14, 1917 in West Point, MS to her parents Barkley Harris and Phyllis Matthews. She leaves to cherish her memory, one stepson, William Mitchell of East St. Louis, IL.; loving niece, Minnie Johnson-Payne of Tennessee; two cousins, Eddie C Mathews of...

Victoria McMillian of Belleville, IL, died Friday, December 18, 2015 in Belleville, IL. Victoria was born on July 21, 1957 in St. Louis, MO to her parents, Lee Andrew McMillian and Roena Lee Dunbar. She leaves to cherish her memory, her father, Lee Andrew McMillian of Belleville, IL.; one brother, Lee (Milagrous) McMillian Jr. of Shiloh, IL.; and three sisters,...

Nettie Goree of St. Louis, MO, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. Nettie was born on May 21, 1929 in Dumas, AR to her parents Samuel Scribner and Julie Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband Jessie Goree. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Angel Goree of St. Louis, MO; two grandchildren and...

Jacqueline McClendon of East St. Louis, IL, died Monday, November 30, 2015 in St. Louis, MO. Jacqueline was born on Dec 3, 1945 in Clarksdale, MS to her parents Gibson Riley and Flora Stamps.  She was preceded in death by both parents, and one brother Rodney Freeman. She leaves to cherish her memory, one son, Bishop Craig (Janet) Riley, Sr....

Patricia Shye of East St. Louis, IL, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Belleville, IL. Patricia was born on June 5, 1949 in East St. Louis, IL.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Shye and one son Trent Howlett. She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, Darius (Tracey) Howlett of Shiloh, IL., Leroy (Candice) Shye Jr....

Baby Legacy Mckinley Johnson-Allen was born November 7, 2015 in St. Louis to Jasmyne Johnson-Allen and Kiyree Collins Sr. Baby Legacy leaves to cherish his memory, his loving mother, Jasmyne Johnson of East St. Louis, IL., his father, Kiyree Collins, Sr.; Two brothers, Keymond Gatlin, Jr. and Kiyree Collins, Jr.; one sister, Kamora Stewart; maternal grandparents, Quiana Johnson of Madison,...

Travis L. Gant 57, was born March 4, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Homer and Stella Gant. His father preceded him in death. Travis leaves to cherish his memory, his loving mother, Stella Gant of Rock Hill, Missouri, one brother, Shelbert Gant of Rock Hill, MO; three sisters, Flora Gant (Mychal) Bridges and Yolanda Grant both...

Evelyn Price Brown 90, was born March 18, 1925 in Jackson, Mississippi to the union of Innis and Lula Bell Price. Her parents, and husband Bennie Brown preceded her in death. Evelyn leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Shirley Holbrook of St. Louis, Missouri; one son, Robert (Doris-Ford) Brown of St. Louis, Missouri; one sister, Lula Bell Hunter of...

Jimmie J. Tiller, 56 was born December 20, 1958 in St. Louis, MO to Freddie and Ernestine Tiller. Both parents preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his memory, four brothers, Freddie Tiller Jr., and Larry Tiller both of East St. Louis, IL., Charles Tiller of St. Louis, MO., and Leon (Tangela) Tiller of Shiloh, IL; two sisters, Regina...

Carlene Liddell, 59 was born July 13, 1956 in St. Louis, MO to Willie and Mattie Liddell. Her parents preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Toni (Leshawn) Singleton of Cahokia, IL; one son, Tramaine Liddell of Centreville, IL; three grandchildren; two brothers, Willie(Carolyn) Liddell of Fairview Heights, IL., and Eddie (Christi Hendricks-) Liddell of...

Tricia Ann Bailey, 45 was born March 14, 1970 in St. Charles, MO to Norman Forgue Jr and Marcele Forgue. Her father preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Steven Forge and Taylor Kramer of Cahokia, IL, Austin Bailey of West Frankfort, IL; and stepson, Andrew Bailey of Millstadt, IL; one daughter, Paige Kramer of Festus,...

Helen Louise Chism, 70 was born July 4, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL to Lewis and Grace Chism. Both parents, and one brother, Willie Chism preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Yolanda Chism of Lombard, Illinois, two grandchildren, Jheloni and Jheniya both of Lombard, Illinois, two sisters, Shirley (Leon) Shannon of Fairview Heights,...

Mr. Kenneth A. King, 82 was born September 17, 1932 in Athens, TN to Robert King and Annie Isabelle. He leaves to cherish his memory, one daughter, Kimberly Grooms and Son-in-law Cleo Jones of Matteson, IL., four sons, Tony Nason of Chicago, IL., Michael Nason of Jacksonville, FL., Edward (Geraldine) Nason and Kenneth Nason both of Texaco, IL.; Goddaughter, Patricia...