All Obituaries

Fred Riley Davis Jr. was born in St. Louis, Missouri April 20, 1939, to the union of Fred Riley Davis Sr. and Ada Mae Cargill Davis who proceeded him in death. Fred was the firstborn of 10 children. Fermetha, Georgia, Shirley, Norman, Richard all who preceded him in death. Fred attended First Baptist Church of Crevecoeur where he served under the leadership of Pastor Lacy and was baptized on July 7, 2002. Fred attended Kinloch High School where he graduated in 1957. One of Fred’s...

Rosie was born in Missouri to the union of Edith and F.C.Hogsett. She accepted Christ into her life at young age. She enjoyed spending quality time with family and friends, especially her loved siblings. She loved her Pepsi with ice and perfume. She graduated from Vashon High school and alsoattended cosmetology school. She worked at Faith West hospital and her last career endeavor was at Grace Hill. Where she gave back to the...

  Andrew Wartts was born on April 19, 1942 to Charlie (deceased) and Lillie Mae Wartts (deceased) in Greenville, MS. He was the first born of a family of seven children, including three sisters Bobbie Jean, Rosie (deceased), and Patricia (deceased) and three brothers Eddie, Charles, and Joseph.  He graduated from Vashon High School in 1960 and briefly attended Washington University before realizing his desire to commit to four life-long passions: serving God, loving and...

Vedia Denise Cooper Brackens was born in St. Louis County, Missouri, on November 11, 1954, to Norma Jean Rogers and George Gaylor. She was reared in love by her mother, Norma Jean Cooper, and father, Theopolis Cooper, who preceded her in death. She departed this life on December 6, 2021, in St. Louis City. Vedia was always an avid reader and loved attending school at J. Milton Turner School in the Meacham Park area of Kirkwood, Missouri, and Bristol Elementary School in Webster Groves. She...

Gwendolyn Thomas was born August 29, 1956, in Saint Louis, MO, the youngest of three children born to Jacob and Naomi Thomas. Her father and one brother preceded her in death. Gwendolyn was educated in the Saint Louis Public School District. In 1975 she graduated from Soldan High School. She attended St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley. She was employed for 18 years at Boeing formerly known as McDonnell Douglas. She accepted Christ at a very young age. She enjoyed attending Hope...

Lester D. Williams Sr. was born in St. Louis MO on September 30th.  He was raised and loved by his mother Cora Young and his 5 siblings.  His mother and all his Siblings preceded him in death. Lester did one tour in Vietnam, was a firefighter for over 20 years, & retired from being a transporter at DePaul hospital. Lester met and married Sharon Williams.  Together they raised their son Lester Williams Jr. Lester was an amazing man and he enjoyed playing music,...

Irwin T. Jones, III (Junie) was born on May 11,1965 to the union of Irwin "Boo Boo" Jones and Leola Jones of St. Louis Mo. His father preceded him in death in 2008. Irwin came to Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church of Maplewood. He rededicated his life to Christ in 1998 stating, "I didn't fully understand why I was being baptized as a child. But as a man I completely understand my relationship with Christ." Irwin  was married to Robin Leonard in...

Grace Jacqueline Ford was born on August 14, 1929, in Kansas City, MO. She was the fourth child of Genevieve Hawkins Taylor and Bert Taylor. She was given the first name Grace in memory of her mother’s deceased sister, Grace Hawkins Williams, who had died four years before her birth. Grace grew up in Kansas City, MO, and became a Christian at age nine through Paseo Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO, and was baptized on Easter Sunday in 1938. After high school graduation, she attended...

Luvenia Fannie Sample was born to Mr. Lanie and Estella Gaston, December 31, 1955 in Saint Louis, Missouri. To this union five children were born. Preceded by her death was her brother Elrey Gaston, mother Estella Gaston, father Lanie Gaston, brother Drew Gaston, and half sister Venus Bolden. Luvenia received her education in the University City Public Schools and graduated from University City Senior High School in 1975. She attended University of Missouri-Saint Louis from...