All Obituaries

Justin Deon Jones, “Justo”, was born December 3, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Nichole Woods and Lester Deon Jones. He was raised by Terrence Anderson. On December 3, 2019, Justin traded his arms for wings, and joined his father, Lester Deon Jones, and grandmothers, “Pug” and “Lula”, in Heaven. Justin gave his life to Christ at an early age and was baptized by Reverend Boyd. He was educated in the St. Louis public school system, where he graduated from...

On April 19, 1954, an extraordinary human being, Jerrilyn Aria Lacey, was born in St. Louis, MO to Cornelius Fowler, Jr., and Jeannetta Lacey. Jeannetta later married Sylvester Sisk, Jr., who adopted Jerrilyn and gave her his last name. In that union there were eight children. Jerrilyn attended St. Louis public schools. In high school she enjoyed gymnastics, played volleyball, and was in the drama club. Jerrilyn graduated from Vashon High School in 1972. She furthered her education and...

Larry Bradshaw, Jr. was born on August 28, 1981 in St. Louis Missouri. He was the 3rd child born to Larry Bradshaw, Sr. and Annie Washington. His mother and brother, Jerome Casson, preceded him in death. Larry accepted Christ at an early age at the Greater Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist  Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Walter Laury. Larry attended Ford Elementary and graduated from Sumner High School in the St. Louis Public School System. Larry began learning about...

Edward Jefferson Davis was born on Dwecember 22, 1943 in Nashville, Tennessee to Flora Mae Hayden and Jefferson David Satterfield. He migrated north with his mother at the age of eleven to Chicago, Illinois in hopes of better opportunities. He grew up on the west side of Chicago, graduating from John Marshall High School. After completion of high school, he went on to serve in the Marines. Growing up, Edward has a passion for basketball and was the best three-point shooter known in the...

William was known to his friends and family as “Harry”, “Willie Ed”, and “E-Money.” Harry was born September 15, 1945, in Saint Louis, Missouri, to Moses and Pearl Ivy Edwards. He was the third son of six children, five boys and one girl. Both parents; two brothers, Richard and Vincent; and Harry’s only beloved son, William “Boo” Edwards, Jr., preceded him in death. Harry attended the St. Louis public schools, graduating from Vashon High...

Chester (“Max”) Davis passed away peacefully on November 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 27,1948, to Chester& Lola Davis in Newport, Arkansas, a majority of his early years were spent in Newport. His family later moved to Bald Knob, Arkansas, where Max graduated from Bald Knob High School in 1966. After briefly attending Harding University and the University of Central Arkansas, Max enlisted in the United...

JOSEPH TUBBS,JR. was born November 8, 1948 in Murphy, Mississippi to Joseph Tubbs, Sr., and Vivian Lee (Galloway) Tubbs. He was the oldest of 15 children. He was the oldest grandchild of his paternal grandparents--Uevyon and Susie (Sims) Tubbs and the second oldest grandchild of his maternal grandparents--Molester and Leanna (Turnipseed) Galloway. Joseph was affectionately called Bud by family and friends.  In the early 1960's, Bud relocated to Lawrence, Kansas to live with his...

James Howard Brooks was born August 5, 1948, in Macon, Mississippi. James was the third of four children born to the union of James Edward Brooks and Melinda Ramsey Brooks, who both preceded him in death. At the age of four, his family relocated to Saint Louis, Missouri. James graduated from O’Fallon Technical High School in 1969 and then went to McDonnell Douglas, where he trained and worked as a machinist. He then worked for George Bernard Printing and later joined Barnes Hospital...