Recent Obituaries in St. Louis
Jennie V. Rayner-Jones
May 16, 2009
Not Applicable.Internment:Russell Grove CemeterySummerville, Tennessee .
Leonard Roberts
May 10, 2009
Life ReflectionsLeonard Roberts was born April 17, 1946 in St. Louis County and was the youngest of nine kids born to the union of Mayo and John Wesley Roberts.He departed this life on May 10,2009 (St. John's Medical Center). His father, mother, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Leonard joined Mount Zion Baptist Church at an...
Norma R. Jones
May 6, 2009
Life ReflectionsNorma Ruth was born April 29, 1936 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the union of Harold George Garner and Julia Lee Holloway.She was educated in the Ritenour School District, attended Elmwood Firtst Baptist Church as a child and adult. She later daughters, Janice and Denise, 5 sons, Edward Jr., Stanley, Charles (Chuck), David and Kevin.She was joined in...
Joe Willis
May 4, 2009
Joe Willis was born to the union of Emmanuel and Fannie Willis in Grenada, MS. Joe was one of nine children, who have all preceded him in death. His late wife Minnie and their son also preceded him in death. Joe Willis worked at Valley Ford until he retired. Joe accepted Christ at an early age, and in the...
Carroll Elizabeth Durham
Apr 24, 2009
Life ReflectionsCarroll Elizabeth Lee was born to Delmar and Rena Lee on September 24, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri. lier parents, husband and one sister, Gertrude (Chubby) preceded her in death. Carroll accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was baptized at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Robertson by Reverend James E. Butler. Carroll was a faithful...
Sonny Garner Jr.
Apr 19, 2009
Biography of Sonny Garner Jr. Sonny Garner Jr. has completed the work he was handed by God. Sonny can rest peacefully knowing that he not only talked the talk, but walked the walk. In the life that he lived, he was a blessing which speaks volumes to those who were fortunate enough to know him. Although he has left...
Leroy Cairoll Smith
Apr 19, 2009
Life ReflectionsLeroy Cairoll Smith was born December 23, 1967 in Tunica, Mississippi to Leroy Cairoll and Elizabeth Little. Me confessed a hope in Christ at an early age, at Zion Spring Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Leonard B. Ward in St. Louis, Missouri; he attended the St. Louis public school system. Leroy Ciroll Smith departed this...
Tyrone Givans
Apr 18, 2009
Life ReflectionsTyrone Givans was born to Travis Kent and Christine Givans Jones on March 11, 1969. He proceeded his father, Travis Kent, grandmother, Bertha Kent, grandmother, Idahlia Cole, and uncle Eddie Givans and stepmother Dorothy Kent. He confessed his faith in the Lord as a child and practiced this faith at the family home church Community Fellowship, under Pastor...
Lillian Jefferson Joiner
Apr 14, 2009
Life ReflectionsMrs. Lillian Jefferson Joiner was born January 28, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi. Lillian was the seventh child of thirteen children of Allen Haney and Mary Josephine Haney. Lillian grew up in the city of Jackson, Mississippi where she was educated in the public school system. Lillian attended New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C. where she enjoyed being chairperson of the Nospitality...
George H. Hawkins
Apr 12, 2009
George was united in holy matrimony to Ruth Elizabeth Madison in May 1974, and together they raised their two children, Robert Madison and Brenda Madison and his nephew, Keith. "Mr. George", as he was known, was the oldest living male remaining in Elmwood Park. While not attending any church he had a Christian heart of giving love to everyone...
Thomas James White
Apr 9, 2009
Thomas James White was born on February 14. 1915 in St. Paul, Missouri to Simon and Cora White. He was one of eleven children. His parents and his siblings all preceded him in death. He attended Franklin High School in st. Charles County Missouri and Sumner High School in St. Louis Missouri. Thomas served his country in the United...
Mercie Mae Dalrymple Portis
Mar 28, 2009
Mercie Mae Dalrymple Portis was born April 25, 1914 in Lake Providence, Louisiana from the union of Oliver Lowell Dalrymple and Callie Simms. She had five siblings, Corine Willis of Detroit, MI, Frederick Rance Moore who preceded her in death, Jeanette Collins who preceded her in death, John Gage Moore of East St. Louis, IL, and Ruby Miller who...
Maxine Ethel Saddler Washington Edwards
Mar 7, 2009
Maxine Ethel Saddler Washignton Edwards was born February 14,1939 to Frank and Minnie Saddler in St. Louis, MO. Both parents and siblings Felda, Frances, and Hardy preceded her in death. Maxine was a proud graduate of Charles Sumner High School (Class of 1956). She furthered her education at Hadley Technical school as a cook. She faithfully worked there for...
Christine Burnett
Mar 2, 2009
Obituary Christine was born on May 23, 1912 to Jim and Vinnie (Booker) Walker in the state of Louisiana. She was the 5th of 8 siblings.The family settled in Marianna, Arkansas. She met and married and was the loving mother of 8 children. During a time in the country where the economic structure was at it's worst she held...
Georgette I. Buckingham
Feb 8, 2009
ObituaryGeorgette Buckingham was born to George Buckingham and Irene Brown Buckingham on October 12, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the youngest of four children; one sister and two brothers. Georgette's parents preceded her in death. Her education was received in the Richmond Heights School District and John F Kennedy High School. She was very talented as an...
Phyllis Commons
Feb 8, 2009
The Homegoing Celebration of Phyllis CommonsPhyllis Commons was born in St. Louis, Missouri on February 21, 1942, and was the first of 3 children raised by Mary Commons West and Wallace West. Both parents preceded her in death. Phyllis was educated in the Ritenour School System where she earned her diploma in 1960. She went on to attend Lincoln...
Bettie Jean Johnson
Jan 26, 2009
Life Reflections Bettie Jean Mitchell was born on August 23, 1956 in St. Louis, MO to Myrtle Simmons and James Davis. As an adolescent, she gave her life toChrist and was Baptised at Liberty Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Obadi Jones.In1970, Bettiemoved to Elmwood Park and joined St. Luke A.M.E. Church under the leadership of Rev....
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