Obituaries

Obituaries in St. Louis, Missouri

Harriet Elaine Lee

Harriet Elaine Lee

Apr 11, 2026

Harriet Elaine White-Lee was born October 4, 1927 in Saint Louis, Missouri, to the union of the late David and Pearl Baily-White. She was the youngest of 6 children, who all preceded her in death.

She was educated in the Saint Louis Public School System and graduated from Vashon High School in 1944. In1948, she received her Bachelor's Degree at Lincoln...

Darryl Ford

Darryl Ford

Apr 10, 2026

A Time To Be Born:

Darryl Stanley Ford was born on June 7, 1965, in Saint Louis, Missouri to the union of Susie Ann Ford Carpenter and Arthur Ford. He was the fifth child born into this union. He was preceded in death by his parents, Susie and Arthur, 1 brother Antoino, and the love of his life, Karen.

He accepted Jesus...

Andrew Collier Sr.

Andrew Collier Sr.

Apr 2, 2026

Andrew Collier was born on April 23, 1958 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Ernestine Collier. Andrew was the only child. Andrew had one son, two step-fathers, three aunts, grandparents, one cousin and other relatives who preceded him in death.

Andrew grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri. He received his education in the Saint Louis Public Schools. After graduating from Martin Luther...

Lillie Mae Davis

Lillie Mae Davis

Mar 31, 2026

Lillie Mae Davis was born on May 3, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, to the late Pinkey and James Gilbert. Her parents, four brothers James Gilbert, John Gilbert, Peter Gilbert, Robert Gilbert and two sisters Lena Taylor and Annie Amare Haynes preceded her in death. She was the eighth of nine children and grew up surrounded by the love and strength...

Earl Amos Childress

Earl Amos Childress

Mar 27, 2026

Earl Amos Childress, 78, of Bakersfield, California, passed away after a life marked by service, dedication, and deep love for his family. Born on August 19, 1947, in Lake Providence, Louisiana, Earl was the beloved elder son of Albertine Childress and James Washington. Through this union, they were also blessed with a younger son, Alvin Childress a.k.a Bede, all which...

Donald Bernett Ward

Donald Bernett Ward

Mar 26, 2026

Donald Bernett Ward was born August 26, 1951, to Louis and Bernetta Ward, who preceded his death.

He accepted Christ at an early age at Coleman Temple in Kinloch, Missouri.

Donald, affectionally known as (Don) to family and friends, attended Paul L. Dunbar Elementary from 1st to 8th grade and Kinloch High briefly. He went on to attend Beaumont High until the...

Kenny Lee Thomas

Kenny Lee Thomas

Mar 22, 2026



Kenny Lee Thomas, was born to Margeret Thomas And Author Binder, on March 13th 1959, in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Kenny was raised and educated in the Saint Louis Public School system and went on to self educate himself in the ways of worldly matters. In his voice and words (because I’m hard like that!), through the course of his life he...

Jeffrey Calvin Smith

Jeffrey Calvin Smith

Mar 14, 2026

Jeffrey Calvin Smith was born on March 30, 1966, in Akron, Ohio, to Lula Bell Smith and Jerome Stanley, both of whom preceded him in death.

Jeffrey received his education in the St. Louis Public School System, where he spent much of his life building lasting relationships and memories. On June 9, 1994, Jeffrey met the love of his life, Felicia...

Roosevelt Singleton

Roosevelt Singleton

Mar 9, 2026

Roosevelt Singleton, affectionately known as "Rosie," was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was born on January 10, 1947, in Florence, Mississippi, to the late Walter Singleton and Maebelle Berry.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Edna Singleton; his brothers, Willie Scott and Melton Berry; and two grandchildren, Lamont Elem and Zachery Merrell, Jr.

Roosevelt accepted...