Recent Obituaries in St. Louis

Brian Clay Carter

Brian Clay Carter

Sep 25, 2015

Life Reflection On January 4, 1952, God blessed Henry and Girlie Carter with an amazing baby boy who they named Brian Clay Carter . Brian was the second of three children born to this union. On April 13, 1952, he was baptized in the name of Jesus at Olive Chapel AME Church by Rev. L.S. Goolsby. Brian grew up...

Loretta Mcdonald

Loretta Mcdonald

Sep 18, 2015

Life Reflections . Funeral Service Thursday, Sep 24, 2015 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Joel Jackson

Joel Jackson

Sep 14, 2015

In Loving Memory of Joel JacksonSunrise: January 15, 1944 Sunset: September 14, 2015Joel Jackson was born January 15, 1944 in St. Louis, MO to Alfred Jackson, Sr. and Henrietta Kimble.His father Alfred Jackson, Sr. and his brother James Allen (Nick) preceded him in death.Joel attended the Kirkwood K-7 School District. Along with his many professions as a Juvenile Officer.He...

Geraldine Dorsey

Geraldine Dorsey

Sep 8, 2015

Creative BiographyThe life of Geraldine Dorsey, Our QueenMy mother was a widely loved-sometimes aggressive-beautiful and intelligent woman.She had a struggle with and addiction she overcame. She harbored the strength, throughGod, to become a better woman. She was caring, sociable, and could get along with any-one; from drug addicts to drug dealers; from Christians to non-Christians; from family tofriends.I will...

Dorothy Robinson

Dorothy Robinson

Aug 18, 2015

Celebrating The Life Of Dorothy Robinson Dorothy Robinson was born in 1930 to Willie Robinson and Deanna Harley in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Dorothy arrived in St. Louis at a young age where she attendedTurner Middle Elementary and Sumner High School. She worked diligently for Wohl Shoe Company in the clerical field for over 20 years, Miss Dorothy, Miss Robinson, orAunt...

Philllip Fairfax, Jr.

Philllip Fairfax, Jr.

Jul 2, 2015

Celebrating a Life Phillip Fairfax, Jr. was born on July 31, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to the latePhillip and Tessie Fairfax. He was the youngest of 5 children born to thisunion. In early 1950's Phillip joined the United States Army and served his country in the Korean war. After serving his country, he became a construction laborer of...

George Hubert Walley

George Hubert Walley

Jun 29, 2015

Life Reflections George H. Walley was born in Stateline, Mississippi on May 8, 1941 to the union of Leonard and Annie Mae Walley. He was the oldest son of eight siblings. Both parents and 6 siblings preceded him in death. George attended and graduated from high school in Mobile, Alabama. After graduating he began working for Keystone Plating. In...

Earl Murray, Jr.

Earl Murray, Jr.

Jun 28, 2015

Life's Reflections With the dawning of a new day, Earl Murray, Jr. was born on October 16, 1938 to the unionof Earl and Gertrude Murray, Sr. in Tupelo, MS. He and his family moved from Tupelo, MS to Grenada, MS prior to moving to Kinloch, MO in1946 where he received his formal education in the Kinloch School District. Because...

Glenn E. Shepperd

Glenn E. Shepperd

Jun 27, 2015

Life Reflections On May 20. 1930, Glenn Edward Shepperd was born. He was the fifth ofseven children and the only son of John Edward Shepperd and Gertrude MarySweezer. Petey, as he became known, attended Douglass School. While not a model student, he was always very popular...especially with the girls. Petey joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War....

William Henry White, Jr.

William Henry White, Jr.

Jun 21, 2015

ObituaryWilliam Henry (Buddy) White, Jr.William Henry (Buddy) White, Jr. was born on February 12, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri. He wasthe oldest of nine children born to the union of William, Sr. and Ruby White, who preceded himin death. Buddy was educated in the Clayton Public School system. He graduated from WellstonHigh School, and majored in Psychology at Moberly...

Willie D. Wilson

Willie D. Wilson

Jun 20, 2015

Life ReflectionsWillie D. Wilson, A.K.A. Jack, was born to George Wilson and Indiana Cardineon September 15, 1940 in Clay, Co. Mississippi. Willie's father, mother, andseven brother's preceded him in death.Willie graduated from Beasley High School in Mississippi.Willie accepted Christ at a early age. He was baptized in brands, Mississippi.In 1948 he moved to St. Louis, Missouri.He met and married...

Mary Ann Allen

Mary Ann Allen

Jun 16, 2015

Life ReflectionsMary Ann Allen was born November 11, 1956 to the late John, Sr. and Lee Bertha Moses. 1 brotherand 2 sisters also preceded her in death.Mary Ann attended school in the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District. She attended worshipservices at First Baptist Church of Maplewood, where she accepted Christ at an early age.Her first place of employment was...

Mother Tommie Key Smith

Mother Tommie Key Smith

Jun 10, 2015

Mrs. Tommie Key Smith Our Big Mama, Tommie Key Smith was born February 19, 1907 t Ella Corbin and Barry Key inMagnolia, Arkansas. Big Mama is the last of 18 children. She was raised on her family's form,where she said she learned the importance of hard work. Big Mama said at the young age of 9 or 10 years...

Rosie Mae Wells-Hayes

Rosie Mae Wells-Hayes

Jun 10, 2015

Life Reflections Rosie Mae Wells was born in Coushatta, Louisiana on February 4, 1939 to the late Mildred and Elijah(Boozie) Wells. She was the third and last child born to this union. Rosie confessed a belief in Christ atan early age. Rosie attended Springville High School in Coushatta, Louisiana, where she was an excellent student and a Homecoming Queen....

Michael Cooper, Jr.

Michael Cooper, Jr.

May 16, 2015

Life reflections Michael Cooper, Sr. was born June 12, 1947 in Webster Groves, Missouri to Irving Alonzo Bailey, Sr. and Margaret Cooper Bailey. He was educated in the Webster Groves School District where he attended Douglass Elementary, Steger Junior High and Webster Groves High Schools. Following his high school years, Michael joined the United States Navy and served on...

Jennie Bell Baker

Jennie Bell Baker

May 16, 2015

Life ReflectionsJennie Bell (Ingram) Baker was born on September 3rd, 1931 to Sampson and Martha Ingram in Senatobia, MS.She was the second of five children that was born to this union. When Jennie was three, the family relocated to thetightly knit community of Webster Groves, MO. Jennie could be described as a responsible young lady even as a child;...

Sammie Mims

Sammie Mims

May 8, 2015

Life Reflections Sammie Mims was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on May 10, 1926. He was the third child born to the union of Joe and Jessie Mims, who preceded him in death. To this union five children were born, three sisters, Ethel, Lillian (Sweet) and Mattie who preceded him in death; two brothers, Willie and Joe who preceded him...

Joyce Kathleen Jackson

Joyce Kathleen Jackson

May 3, 2015

Life Reflections Joyce Kathlee Jackson was born March 23rd, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to the Late Morris Johnson and Gladys Yokely-Johnson.She was educated in the St. Louis Public School System and was the first African-American female to graduate from Ritenour HighSchool in 1956. Always striving for academic excellence, Joyce achieved honors status throughout high school and became a...

Doris Ann Tompkins

Doris Ann Tompkins

Apr 18, 2015

Life Reflections Doris Tompkins was the oldest of nine children, she was born on June 18, 1958 and was born in Tunica, Mississippi . The family later moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where she attended the St. Louis Public Schools. Doris accepted Christ at an early age at Zion Towers Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Samuel...

Lena Rubin

Lena Rubin

Apr 18, 2015

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, has died at age 77. Shedied Monday, April 20, 2015 at her home in St. Louis from acuteleukemia. In her last hours she was surrounded by her family, in-cluding husband Michael Rubin, son and daughter-in-law Alex and Nancy Rubin, and grandsons Nick and Andrew Rubin.Her last day was spent enjoying Nick playing piano and...