Recent Obituaries in St. Louis

Kelly Van Dunlap

Kelly Van Dunlap

Sep 7, 2018

Life ReflectionsSunrise: October 12, 1961 Sunset: September 7, 2018 Kelly Van Dunlap was born October 12, 1961 in St. Louis, MO to the union of James Van Dunlap, Jr. and Martha Sue Chase. His father James, mother Sue, and two brothers Myron, and Robert preceded him in death. Kelly confessed his hope in Christ. Kelly attended Smith Elementary in...

Demetrise Thomas

Demetrise Thomas

Sep 6, 2018

Life Reflections Demetrise Andre Thomas, age 43 was born January 19. 1975 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Larry and Janette Thomas. He grew up in the area and later moved his family to Springfield, Missouri where he made many friends. After several years, he returned to St. Louis where his heart truly resided. He left this...

Richard Lamont Crump

Richard Lamont Crump

Aug 4, 2018

Life ReflectionsRichard Lamont Crump was born November 12, 1949 in Edwardsville, Illinois. He was Christened at an early age at Wesley Chapel AME church. Handsome, sharp as a whip and full of extra energy, Richard went on to graduate from Edwardsvi[le Senior High School where he was an above average student who wrestred and qualified for the state championship...

Elenora Terry

Elenora Terry

Jul 26, 2018

Life ReflectionsElenora Terry, to her close friends, family and colleagues she was best known to as Cissy. She was born September 1, 1932 to the late Edward and Lettie Redmond in Alton, Illinois. She had three brothers, Edward Jr., James and Earl who preceded her in death. Her twin brother Ellison (Mannie) Redmond is the only surviving sibling and...

Wyoma Walker Smart

Wyoma Walker Smart

Jul 11, 2018

Life Reflections Wyoma Walker Smart was born in Pittsburgh, Texas on June 23, 1919. She was the fifth of five daughters born to the holy union of General and Julua (Cash) Walker. Preceding her in death were her parents, four sisters and her husband. Wyoma was a loving mother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was educated at Center...

Vassie Nall

Vassie Nall

Jul 8, 2018

Life ReflectionsFor everything there is a season.....Ecclesiastes 3:1 A Time to be Born: Vassie Davis Nail was the l ith child born ti Piffle and Blanche (Hendrix) Davis, in Kinloch, Missouri. She was reared by Edward and Minnie Riley in Webster Groves. A Time to Plant: Vassie was reared in a Christian home and was a life long member...

Georgia Mae Adams

Georgia Mae Adams

Jul 6, 2018

Life Reflections Georgia Mae Adams was born November 16, 1926 in Roseland, Louisiana to Eli and Gertrude Hitchen. Georgia Mae Surrendered her life to Christ at a young age at Big Zion AME of Roseland, Louisiana. She later came to St. Louis, Missouri in 1951. She became a loyal lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in 1953. She...

Arthur Jackson, Sr.

Arthur Jackson, Sr.

Jul 2, 2018

Life's Reflections Arthur Jackson Sr. transitioned to his eternal home on July 2, 2018 while surrounded by his cherished family. His passions were family, Cardinal baseball, politics and current affairs. Arthur worked, tirelessly, for the Hillary Clinton and Claire McCaskill political campaigns. As the self-proclaimed "grandfather of the Central West End," he was interviewed by several news stations and...

Shirley Mae Clark

Shirley Mae Clark

Jul 2, 2018

Life Reflections Shirley Mae Woodson-Clark was born June 19, 1945 to Henry and Ellen Woodson of Robertson, Missouri. She was the sixth of eight children born of this union. Shirley was educated in the Normandy Public School District and later gracuating from Berkeley High School. Shirley also held a part-time job after school to help around her parents House....

Cecil Reese Hagens

Cecil Reese Hagens

Jun 28, 2018

Life ReflectionsInterment:Memorial Park Crematory5200 Lucas Hunt RoadSt. Louis, MO 63121 .

Randall Lamont Gaston

Randall Lamont Gaston

Jun 20, 2018

Life ReflectionsRandall Lamont Gaston was born November 29, 1983 in St. Louis, MO to Floyd and Patricia Gaston. On June 20, 2018 Randall went home to be with the Lord. Preced-ing him in death were his mother, Patricia Miller, grandparents, Floyd Gaston, Sr.,Carlie and Mattie Williams; uncle, Curtis Williams; aunt Germaine Johnson and nephew,Demitrius Gaston.Randall received his diploma and...

Mercedes Donaldson

Mercedes Donaldson

Jun 20, 2018

Interment:Memorial Park Crematory5200 Lucas Hunt RoadSt. Louis, MO 63121 . Memorial Service Wednesday, Jun 27, 2018 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM St. Luke A.M.E. Church 9634 Meeks St. Louis, MO 63132

Andrew Lee Bonner, Jr.

Andrew Lee Bonner, Jr.

Jun 5, 2018

Life ReflectionsAndrew Lee Bonner, Jr., 59, was born on August 16, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri to Andrew Bonner Sr. and Lillie Bonner. He was the second oldest of eight children. His father preceded him in death.Andrew was affectionately known to most of us as "Scrappy". He got that nickname from his aunt because as a child he would...

Charles Loyd Clark

Charles Loyd Clark

Jun 2, 2018

Life ReflectionsCharles L Clark was born on March 17, 1922 to John Clark and Eliza Ford in Dumas, Arkansas,Delta.He attended Rosewald School, one of the first schools for African Americans in Dumas and latermoved to Saint Louis, MO where he married his beloved wife Elizabeth Kenney in 1945. Charlesand Elizabeth Clark bore 1 child, Charles Clark, Jr.Charles led an...

Theodore Roosevelt Pearson

Theodore Roosevelt Pearson

May 22, 2018

Life ReflectionsTheodore Roosevelt Pearson (Teddy) was born December 21, 1951 to the late Bessie Pearson Moore and Theodore (Ted) Lemmie. He was the youngest of three boys. Both his brothers, David Moore, Jr., and Joe ArthurMoore preceded him in death.Teddy, as he was affectionately called, attended James Milton Turner, where he was the only one that could everhit a...

Lula Viola Conway

Lula Viola Conway

May 21, 2018

Life ReflectionsLula Viola Conway A.K.A. "Dump" was born on September 10, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri,out of love to Matthew and Dorothy M. Hinkle and was an only child. In her early teen yearsher parents each remarried. From both of her parents second marriage, Lula was blessed with 3 sisters, Dorothy P. Smith - Loving, Hazel Hinkle, Vietta Hinkle...

Jermaine Efrem Johnson

Jermaine Efrem Johnson

May 20, 2018

Life ReflectionsJermaine Efrem Johnson was born December 8, 1985 in Kirkwood, Missouri to Shirley AnnSpears and Van Efrem Johnson.He graduated from Kirkwood High School, Upon Graduation, he went on to study at Sanford-Brown Institute where he trained as a phlebotomist technician.Jermaine came to know the Lord at an early age joining New Covenant Church under theleadership of Pastor Roy...

Joseph Marion Banks

Joseph Marion Banks

May 12, 2018

Life Reflections Joseph Marion Banks was born December 1, 1969, in St. Louis, Missouri, out of love to Joseph Banks and Mary A. Banks. Joseph was the 3rd son of 7 children. In his early childhood years, you would find him performing for family as Michael Jackson.In his spare time he and his brothers bounded as members of the...

Randy Davion Rashaud Elliott

Randy Davion Rashaud Elliott

May 9, 2018

Life ReflectionsRandy Davion "Rashaud" Elliott was born February 6th 1999 to Randy Elliott Jr. and Renoda Johnson (Simmons). A smart, intelligent baby he was, he could hook up electronics at the age of 1. He was baptized in his early life and accepted Christ at an early age. Born with autism but it didn't slow him down. He excelled...

Dorothy Ree Goston

Dorothy Ree Goston

Apr 26, 2018

Life ReflectionsDorothy Ree Goston was born June 29, 1943, in Shelby, Mississippi to Area Couch and Curtis Couch. She was one of twelve children from this union. At the age of eight, Dorothy relocated with her family to St. Louis, Missouri. Dorothy joined Augustine Catholic Church where she was a consummate servant in the Food Pantry Ministry. Her love...