Obituaries

Feb 13, 2025

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...

Jan 27, 2025

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Jan 26, 2025

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...

Jan 24, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

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...

Jan 20, 2025

Angela Martin, a vibrant soul born on February 15, 1956, in Saint Louis, Missouri, to Lionel Martin Sr. and Delores Doss, left an indelible mark on the lives of all who knew her. As the third of seven children, Angela's arrival was a joyous blessing.



Tragically, she was preceded in death by her sister, Terrisita Young, and brother, Merwin Martin....

Jan 16, 2025

Jan 15, 2025

Lisa Cordelia Thurmond was born August 18, 1957 to the late Raymond S. Thurmond, Sr. and Annie Rean Thurmond in Saint Louis, Missouri. Her brother Raymond (Buster) Jr. and sister Beverly preceded her in death.



Lisa was baptized in the Catholic faith and attended St Bridget Catholic elementary school. Lisa graduated from Normandy High School. Lisa attended Tougaloo College (HBCU)...

Jan 13, 2025

Jan 13, 2025

Sharon King, a cherished individual known for her kind, outspoken, no-nonsense, loving, and caring personality, passed away on January 11, 2025. Born on August 24, 1958, to Curtis and Bertha King, Sharon lived a life filled with tremendous passion and service towards others.

Sharon attended Soldan High School, graduating in 1977. After high school, she went on to study at SIU-Edwardsville....

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