All Obituaries

Victor Eugene Cargill Jr. “Skipper” passed away on September 6 th 2023 following a battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by family at his passing. Victor was born on December 20th, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri to Victor and Florida. When Victor was a baby, his grandmother took one look at his little sailor outfit and quickly nicknamed him Skipper, - it stuck for the rest of his life, except for a brief time when his baby sister Stefanie's first words included,...

Ronald ‘Butch’ Hollis was born May 30, 1947 in Thomasville, GA to Robert and Doris Hollis. His family moved to St. Louis, MO when Butch was a toddler. He accepted Christ at a very young age. He was an active member of First Baptist Church in Webster Groves for many years and enjoyed being in the choir there. He graduated in 1965 from Webster Groves High School where he was an active athlete. He continued his education at St. Louis Community College and obtained his...

Bessie Akins was born August 6, 1935, before midnight, proceeding her twin Jessie to Virginia Akins and Jimmy Carter in Starkville, Mississippi. Both parents proceeded her in death. Bessie received most of her education in Starkville, Mississippi. She enjoyed long walks and taking care of her children. Her other passions were love of cooking, being life of the party, making people laugh, and giving praises to GOD. She raised her children in the church while in the choir at Pure Gospel...

Patsy Delores Williams (née Johnson) was the eldest daughter, born on February 18, 1947, in Arlington, Tennessee to the union of the late James R. Johnson and Margaret Mason Johnson. Her parents and older brothers, James Russell, Jr. (died as an infant,) and George William, preceded her in death. Patsy claimed Christ as her savior at 7 years old at Belmont Missionary Baptist Church in Arlington, Tennessee under the leadership of Pastor L.R. Donson. She was an active church...

Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened or dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:6 The world lost a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Willie Mae Williams, on July 27, 2023. Willie Mae, 78, quietly departed this life in her home after a battling a long illness of Alzheimer. Willie Mae, born to parents (Arrelia and William Powell) on June 25 th , 1945 in Wetumpka, Alabama, was the third oldest of eight children. As a member of Galilee...

Mr. Genthry Landrum was born on April 12, 1943 in Macon, Mississippi to the late Harrison Landrum and Nellie Richardson Landrum. He was the last of ten children born. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lawrence, Leon and William, and sisters Herreen (Red) and Ruth. Genthry accepted Christ at an early age at New Hope Methodist Church in Macon, Mississippi. Genthry was educated at Macon High School in Macon, Mississippi and later attended Florissant Valley Community College in...

Deacon Fredrick Augustine, Sr. was born October 27, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Elmer Augustine and Pearl Lawrence who both preceded him in death. He was the youngest of his siblings Elmer, Gloria and Ruben which all preceded him in death. Fredrick was educated in the Ritenour School District. He was drafted in the Army and served his country well. He was a proud 101 St. Airborne Army Veteran. Fredrick was united in holy matrimony to Elizabeth Hammonds in November 1962. Out...

Willa Washington was born on Tuesday, May 20, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late William Bobbitt and Pearl (Beasley) Bobbitt. She was one of five children, her older brother, Hugh Bobbitt, Sr., sister, Marcella (Bobbitt) Taylor, and Baby Pearl preceded her in death. Willa grew up in North Webster Groves, was educated in the Webster Groves School District and attended Douglass, which was one of the few all black schools in the area. She was a high achieving student there and a proud...

Ollye Mae Flemings was born on June 15, 1935, in Williamsport, Tennessee. She was the second child of John Wesley Flemings and Elizabeth Russell Flemings. After losing both parents before the age of six, Ollye went to live, and was raised, by her maternal Uncle and Aunt , Robert Russell (affectionately known as “Uncle Toad”) and his wife, Norella until she completed High School. It was then at the age of 16 she moved to Nashville to live with her cousin Mary Harding. At the age...

Solomon R. Hines Sr. A.K.A. Sy was born August 6, 1954, in Hayti, Missouri to Solomon and Warnetta Hines. His mother, who was a nurse, decided to leave Hayti and move to St. Louis when Solomon was very young where she met and married Frank Ivy, Sr. Solomon grew up in Pine Lawn where he attended Garfield Elementary and Normandy High school until he decided to get his GED in 1972.  In June of 1973 he joined the U.S. Air Force and attained the rank of sergeant. He then joined the U.S....