Obituaries

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LAURA ANN JONES was born on January 15, 1930, to the union of Velma Brown and William English in Holly Grove, Arkansas. She was raised by her grandparents, Millie and Sam Brown. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandparents, and three children: Peggy, Brenda, and Richard Jr.

She attended grade school at Mayo Hall and completed the eighth...

Feb 18, 2025

Joyce Lillian Adams (Williams) was born on February 17, 1932, in Saint Louis, Missouri, to Wilbert Williams and Octavia Walker. She was their only child. Both parents preceded her in death.

Joyce was educated in the Saint Louis Public Schools and professed her faith in Christ at an early age. She was united in holy matrimony with Victor Adams.

Joyce was full...

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Freddie Louis McCain was born on October 25, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Aaron McCain Jr. and Bertha McCain, who preceded him in death, along with his siblings Katherine, Verda-Mae, Credemptia, Angelina, Essie Lane (EL), and Ethel Jean.

Freddie was a man of resilience and determination. Traveling from state to state to make his mark in this world,...

Feb 2, 2025

Elmira Moss Meeks Irvin-Johnson, affectionately known as "The Big Oak", was born on November 17, 1926, to Wiley Meeks and Patsy Moss-Meeks in Jonestown, Mississippi. She was the youngest daughter of twelve children born to Wiley and Patsy Meeks, both of whom preceded her in death.

She and her siblings were required to attend Bible study and church weekly. Elmira confessed...

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Aamya Charnell Person was born on June 6, 2001. She was adopted into the Person family on September 16, 2003.

Aamya graduated from Ritenour High School in May 2019. She enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in August 2019. Lance Corporal Person served as an Aviation Operations Specialist until being honorably discharged in June 2024. She was attending Midwest Institute...

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Abram Ware, III (Sonnyboy or Abe) was born April 10, 1955, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the namesake of his father and grandfather, and the third of five children born to the loving union of Abram Ware, Jr. and Mary Ware. Though he now joins his beloved wife, Beverly Jo, his parents Abram Ware, Jr., and Mary Ware, and...

Jan 26, 2025

Alphonzo Moore was born on May 19, 1925, in Macon, Mississippi, to the union of John and Gillian Moore. He was a cherished father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend. Surrounded by his family, he left us peacefully on January 26, 2025, at the age of 99. Alphonzo was the twelfth of fourteen children.

Coming into manhood, he decided to join the...

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Ms. Hazel Ruth Bradley was born on August 5, 1947, in Saint Louis, Missouri, to the union of Issac Bradley and Clementine (Watson) Bradley. Hazel was the eldest of five siblings: Daniel Bradley, Evelyn Bradley, Juanita Fitzpatrick, and Inez Fitzpatrick. She was preceded in death by her parents, Issac and Clementine Bradley, as well as Lucious Bradley, Terrance Bradley, and...

Jan 21, 2025

Darrell Dee finished his journey on January 19, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with illness. He was born on March 5,1962 in St. Louis, Mo. to parents Aubrey Dee and Curtis Washington (Cigar). He was a proud resident of the City of St Louis his whole life. He attended McKinley High School and obtained various vocational certifications throughout...