Obituaries

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Marie Robinson (Nee) Southerland was the eldest of three siblings born to John and Hulda (Hockaday) Southerland. She was born on September 23, 1927 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Both her parents and sisters, Doris and Norma Jean, preceded her in death.

Marie attended St. Nicholas and St. Joseph's Parochial schools. She graduated from St. Joseph's High School in 1974. She entered...

Aug 23, 2026

Murlean Virginia Johnson was born on November 21, 1930 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the union of Albert and Luella Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings, Albert, Lionel, Princess and Alvera.

Murlean gave her life to Christ at an early age and later joined and served at Trinity Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Florissant, Missouri....

Aug 23, 2026

Brenda J. Walton-Kennedy was born on August 20, 1941 in Paducah, Kentucky to the union of Oliver Marvin and Viola (Love) Walton. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Paulette Smith; husband, James Kennedy; sons, Tommie and James; and two grandsons, Michael McNutty and Ricky Latham, Jr.

She moved to Saint Louis, Missouri at an early age and was...

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Shirley Ann Pulliam was born December 4, 1950 to Emit and Sarah Pulliam.

She accepted Christ at an early age and attended St. John Missionary Church in Kinloch for many years.

She graduated from McCluer High School where she was a cheerleader. After high school, she attended Brown's Business School. She worked for the Head Start program for over 20 years, where...

Aug 4, 2026

A promising early-career scientist, Reed was entering her fourth year as a PhD candidate studying molecular microbiology and microbial pathogenesis in the Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) at WashU Medicine.

Reed is remembered by the WashU Medicine community for her kindness, quiet strength and unwavering commitment to academic excellence.

Reed took on an innovative thesis project...

Aug 3, 2026

Emmalene Mitchell was born on May 30, 1950, to the late Charlie Mitchell and Johnnie Ann Hill in Portland, Arkansas. She was educated at South County Technical School, where she studied business and office education and graduated in 1968.

Emmalene accepted Christ at a very young age at Second Missionary Baptist Church. She served faithfully in the choir, taught Sunday School...

Aug 2, 2026

Malenda Cole was born on August 6, 1940, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Carolyn and Sterling Davis. From a young age, she displayed strength, grace, and quiet determination—qualities that remained with her throughout her life. She grew into a deeply respected woman whose life reflected compassion, humility, and steady leadership.

Malenda was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She is...

Jul 29, 2026

Henry Pendelton peacefully passed away on July 29, 2026 at the age of 80. Henry was born on August 20,1945 to the late Beatrice L. Pendelton (Graves) and Willie Pendelton Sr. He was raised by the late John E. Graves Sr., also his father.

He was the third son of nine siblings. He is predeceased by his wife, Patricia Pendelton; daughter,...

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Alexander Beard was born on July 24, 1940, in Haywood County, Tennessee, to the union of the late Lonnie Beard Sr. and Gertie B. Beard. The third of seven children, Alexander spent his early childhood rooted in faith and family as a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his beloved siblings Annie Mae Tucker, Doris...

Jul 26, 2026

Supreal Graden Banks was born on August 23, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was the youngest of five children born to the late Thomas and Ellen Graden. Married to Raymond Bank 1948 who preceded her in death.

Supreal was educated in the St. Louis Public School System, attending Marshall Elementary School and later Sumner High School. She was a hardworking...

Jul 18, 2026

Murry Hill Shipp III was born July 2, 1985, in St. Louis, Missouri, to his parents Hilda Norwood and Murry Hill Shipp II. Murry was the second of three children. His mother, father, and stepfather (James Norwood) preceded him in death.

Murry was a devoted son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.

Murry (affectionately known as Micky Bob) accepted Christ in...

Jul 18, 2026

Christopher Donell Johnson was born on January 3, 1969, in Saint Louis, Missouri, to Walter and Jeannette Johnson. He was known as Chris, and he was the second oldest of four siblings.

Chris was raised in the church, where his faith became an important part of his life. He attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School, after graduating from elementary he...