All Obituaries

I was born at 3:00 AM on January 6, 1927 at 4460 West Belle Place, the youngest child of Cordelia (Maddox) and Van Dorn Williams Jr. My brother and sister preceded me in death. I attended John Marshall and Cole Elementary Schools, Sumner High School and Howard University. During the Korean Conflict, I was drafted into military service on October 30, 1950, where I served as an infantry cadre with the 94th Infantry Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. During my military tenure, I...

Sir Grayson Jeremiah Edwards-Moss leaves to cherish his brief visit: his loving mother, Ms. Ebony S. Moss of Wurzburg, West Germany and his beloved father, Mr. David Edwards of St. Louis, MO. Grayson also leaves to mourn him: two brothers, Nicholas Moss and Jaylon Ward-Moss; two loving grandmothers, Ms. Betty L. Moss- Smith and Ms. Michelle Brum-Edwards; two loving grandfathers, Mr. Lonnie Moss Sr. and Mr. Andy Edwards; and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and well wishing saints.

Albert Walker has fought the good fight and he has finished the race. He entered life on October 18, 1964, born to A.B. and Elizabeth Walker in Saint Louis, MO. AL departed to eternity on February 21, 2021. There were many who preceded him in death including his mother: Elizabeth, two sons: Albert "Waddy" and William "PeeWee", two brothers: James "Money" and Terry, and one nephew: Renell. AL learned the value of working at an early age. He...

Wilhelmina Rayford (Mina), 80, of 1432 Granville Place, St. Louis, Missouri passed away February 12, 2021 at approximately 1030 PM in Green Park Senior Living Community after battling kidney failure. She was born to the late Leon and Mattie Bradshaw November24, 1940, in Memphis, Tennessee.  Wilhelmina graduated from Manassas High School in 1958. She married Johnny Lee Rayford in 1962, and they lived in Memphis for approximately 6 years...

Edward Gary Alexander was born May 21, 1955 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the youngest of six children and often bragged about being the baby. In 1978, Edward became a father for the first time to Edward Jr. In 1981, he met Sharon Kester with whom he had two daughters, Christa born in 1982 and Jasmine born in 1984. In 1998, Edward married Sharon and became the stepfather to Anthony and Sabrina. Edward attended Northwest High School and later obtained his GED. He furthered his...

Timothy Dewitt Rogers was born December 22, 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri to Claude Cherry and Cleo Starks. His parents preceded him in death. Timothy was educated in the St. Louis Public School District and graduated from Vashon High School in 1984. He was later united in marriage to Valissa Troupe. Timothy was employed at Sybergs Restaurant. Left to mourn are his children Timothy, Toddrick, and Tericka (Joshua); one grandchild (Janiyah); brothers Ronald Brown and Daryl Rogers; sister...