Obituaries Listing

Ronald Simms

Ronald Simms

Jan 9, 2016

Ronald J. Simms was born Dec. 13, 1949 to the union of Ruth Naomi and William Simms. Ronald was the second oldest of eight children. His parents, one sibling, two daughters, 2 granddaughters and one grandson preceded him in death.   Ronald confessed a belief in Christ at an early age. He attended Sumner H.S. He served in the U.S. Army...

Shirley Wells

Shirley Wells

Jan 5, 2016

Shirley Wells was born Feb. 14, 1948 in St. Louis, MO to the union of Ernestine and Joe Nathan Wells.  Shirley was the youngest of six children. She was educated in the St. Louis Public Schools. Shirley's devotion to her family was her top priority. As a young woman Shirley held a position in the nursing care field, but she...

Michael Taylor

Michael Taylor

Dec 22, 2015

Michael Wayne Taylor was born April 2, 1954 in Kewanee, MO to Frankye Taylor and Wiley Young. Michael was the oldest of four children.  Growing up primarily in St. Louis, MO, Michael attended St. Louis Public Schools. As a young man, Michael enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1972.  During his tenure in the army, he received the National Defense...

Reva Lewis

Reva Lewis

Nov 27, 2015

Reva Lewis was born March 18, 1988 to Theresa Cook and Rodney Lewis Sr. in St. Louis, Missouri. Reva was the third child of four. Reva confessed a hope in Jesus Christ at an early age. She was educated in the St Louis Public School System and was working on obtaining her nursing degree as a Registered Nurse at Forest...

Janice Todd

Janice Todd

Nov 18, 2015

The youngest of eleven children, Janice Irene Todd was born to Russell and Marie Todd, a military veteran and homemaker   respectively, in Saint Louis, Missouri on August 17, 1961. From inception, Janice life would prove to be unique, as she and her sister, Janet were the second set of twins born to their mother. From an early age, Janice along...

Verlena Miller

Verlena Miller

Nov 2, 2015

Verlena J. Miller was born February 12, 1935 In St. Louis, Missouri. She was the only child born to Lillian Dean. Verlena or “Lil Ma”, as she was affectionately called, loved to read, cook, collect plants and listen to music. Verlena was a strong believer in Christ and made Pavilion of Praise her church home. Verlena graduated from Vashon High...

Corey Stovall

Corey Stovall

Oct 30, 2015

Mr. Corey Stovall was born to Michelle Stovall and Lewis Johnson on October 27, 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri. His brother Dion Stovall, his aunt Sharon Stovall, two uncles Herbert Chalmers and Darvin Wallace, and his paternal grandmother Rose Johnson all preceded him in death. Corey was educated in the St. Louis Public Schools, graduating from Vashon High School in...

Alma Eliotti

Alma Eliotti

Oct 19, 2015

Alma Ree Eliotti was called to her Heavenly Home on Monday, October 19, 2015. She was born on June 3, 1953 to Lucy Mae Jones and the late Josepheus (Jodie) Hooper in Jonestown, Mississippi. Alma accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She graduated from Hayti High School (one of the 1st integrated graduating classes in Hayti, Missouri)....

David Arnold

David Arnold

Oct 16, 2015

A LIFE CELEBRATION David Arnold was born in St. Louis Mo. at Homer G. Phillips Hospital on November 18th 1964 to the parents of Mary Arnold and Charles Gates. He was the oldest of four children. David attended public and private schools. His early education was at Seven Day Adventist Academy private school, and Graduated from Central High in 1983...

Walter Coleman

Walter Coleman

Sep 11, 2015

Walter March Coleman was born on June 20, 1929 to George Coleman and Corinne Knighton in Greensburg, LA. He was preceded in death by both parents and a son, Walter Alonzo Coleman. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized. He left Louisiana at an early age to seek employment in St. Louis, Missouri. He started work at...

Paul Daniels

Paul Daniels

Aug 25, 2015

Paul was born on September 12, 1965 in Saint Louis Missouri. He was the 5th child (the baby) to Calvin Leon and Catherine Daniels. Both preceded him in death. His eldest sister Evangelist Deborah and her husband Joe Benny McGowan preceded him in death. Paul was born with special needs and was an amazing person. He was given to the...

Julia Graves

Julia Graves

Aug 24, 2015

Julia “Sister” Graves was born to the union of Mason and Ruby Reed Graves on May 21, 1933 in Brownsville, Tennessee. Julia was the third of nine siblings born to that union. She is proceeded in death by both parents and four brother: James Doris Graves, Harold Graves, Bobby Reed Graves, and Charles Alvin Graves. Julia was educated in Haywood...

Mary Boyd

Mary Boyd

Aug 2, 2015

Mary Dolores Boyd was born July 11, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri, the second of three daughters born to Saul John Wesley Boyd and Mary Rachel Boyd. Her parents and sister, Finnus Wesley Harding preceded her in death. Growing up in the historic “Ville” she was educated in the St. Louis Public School System and a graduate of Charles Sumner...

Rosa Hughes

Rosa Hughes

Jul 28, 2015

Lewis and Frances Hughes were blessed with the birth of their daughter Rosalie Hughes on September 2, 1935 in Crittenden County in Gilmore, Arkansas. Both parents preceded her in death. Rosalie loved her family dearly. Nine siblings preceded her in death. One daughter (Jacquelyn Irving) preceded her in death. One grandson (Gregory Irving) and one great granddaughter (Ashni-Oni Irving) also...

Tommy Douglas

Tommy Douglas

Jul 24, 2015

Tommy Lee Douglas was born July 20, 1963, to the proud parents, Betty and James Douglas Sr. Tommy was the youngest of 12 children. He received his education in the St. Louis Public School District. Attending: Attucks, L ’Overture, Hodgen and graduating high school in 1982 from McKinley High School. Tommy was a great man whose love and admiration for...

Raquel Ben

Raquel Ben

Jul 24, 2015

Ben, Raquel Sinovia USAF Vet, 43, passed at the VA Med Cent STL MO, 24 July 15. Born Grand Turk, TCI 23 Jan 72 to Edison Brooks (Grace Ann) & the late Merril Hawkins Ben (Lawrence). Graduated from Friendly SHS in Ft. Wash, MD, attended UMES and earned a BA from Park University. Sr Airman Ben received the USAF Training...

Albert Lee

Albert Lee

Jul 23, 2015

Mr. Albert Walton Lee was born on May 11, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Sampson and Bessie Lee. Both parents have preceded him in death. He was one of 10 chidren in which Clarence, Ronald, Donald, Lercy and John. Coming from a God-fearing family, Al accepted the Almighty God at an early age. The family moved...

Frank Johnson

Frank Johnson

Jul 19, 2015

Frank Johnson was born on September 28, 1947 in Deeson, Mississippi to Miss Georgia Louis and Mr. Arthur Johnson. At the age of fourteen, Frank confessed his hope in Christ. He attended Bob Woods School in Gunn, Mississippi. At the age of eighteen, Frank left Mississippi and went on to Waukegan, Illinois where he worked for Johns Manville for over...

Latricia Wright

Latricia Wright

Jun 25, 2015

Latricia Rochelle Wright was born August 13, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the oldest child born to Cicely Wright-Rankins and Latell Chancey. Early in life, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She graduated from Jennings High school in 2011. She was a loving mother full of motivation and joy. She was best known for her...

Kizzy Murphy

Kizzy Murphy

May 20, 2015

Kizzy Tawanda Murphy was born February 15, 1977 in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the second child born to Clara and Willie Murphy. Willie preceded her in death. Early on in life, she loved riding her bike and doing crafts. She attended Laclede Elementary and Vashon High School, where she continued her love for crafts. She was a loving mother...