All Obituaries

Delbert Duval Miller was born to Delmar Sr. and Yvonne (Fields) Miller on April 17, 1968, at St. Louis County Hospital in Clayton, Mo. His father preceded him in death. Delbert was the youngest of the twins and they were very close growing up in Kirkwood, Mo., attending Kirkwood School District. He loved sports, especially football. He played little league football at 8 years old (both) through high school. He and his twin brother Delmar graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1986. He...

Kenneth Wayne Bailey Sr. was born March 10th, 1963 to Pauline Phillips. He was the second of two children. He attended O'fallon Tech High School in St. Louis, MO. He also attended a trade school where he graduated with his heating and cooling certificate. He accepted Christ at an early age at The Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of St. Louis, MO. Ken united in marriage to the love of his life Joyce Allen on April 29th, 2006. Kenneth and Joyce brought...

Samuel Lee Campbell was born on May 23, 1949 in Greenville, Mississippi to parents, Samuel Russ and Edna Campbell. The family relocated to St. Louis, Missouri where Sam was raised and attended St. Louis Public Schools. Sam served honorably in the US Army where he was assigned as a Quartermaster Supply and Armament Specialist. He attended military training at Fort Lee, Virginia and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. Following his military service, Sam began employment as a Federal public...

Jesse C. Betts Sr. was born March 31, 1938 to the union of Bertha Mae Smith and Eddie Betts. He was the first of ten children. His parents; brothers Shank and Eddie Jr.; and sisters Niece, Renae, Irish, and Laura preceded him in death. He attended Norman School in Point Pleasant, Missouri. He accepted Christ at an early age and attended Lily of the Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Point Pleasant, Missouri. He truly loved the Lord. Jesse was united in marriage to Betty Carruth on July 1,...

Ophelia was born June 28, 1950, in Lula, Mississippi to Ozzie Lee Smith and Peter Rice. At the age of five, after the passing of her biological mother, she moved to St. Louis, MO where she was loved, nurtured, and raised by her mother (maternal aunt) Lessie Hunter. Ophelia was the third child of six children. She worked in various roles in manufacturing and retail before eventually leaving the workforce to raise her children. She attended Vashon High School and during her high school years...

Kim Alexander (aka Lady Bug) was born February 5, 1957 to Elizabeth Alexander and Bernard Battle in Saint Louis, Missouri, the eldest of four siblings.  Kim departed on July 31, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her loving father Bernard Battle, mother Elizabeth Moore, beloved brothers Stan Alexander and Keith Alexander, great grandmothers Marybelle Williams and Elizabeth Brooks, great grandfather Howard Brooks, grandmother Alice...

Betty L. Betts was born May 17, 1939 to the union of Arthur and Pealey Carruth in Forrest City, Arkansas. She was the fourth child born to this union. Her father, Arthur Carruth, mother, Pealey Carruth, her older sister, Pearlean Ivy, oldest brother, Walter Carruth, brother, Joseph Carruth, and her youngest brother, Arthur Carruth all preceded her in death. Betty was educated at Turner Middle School in St. Louis, MO. and also Central High School in Hayti, MO. Betty confessed a hope in...

Andre Jamal Bud Davis, also known as “Dre”, was born May 6, 1991 at Regional Hospital in Saint Louis, MO to Latrina Monise Davis. Andre was educated in Affton School District graduating from Affton Sr. High School. Andre was a heart filled, affectionate, thoughtful person who enjoyed life to the fullest. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at Greater Pentecostal Church of God. He was loved by many, and would go above and for others and lead...

Hattie Marie Kates was born January 8, 1961 to Birtha Mary Kates and John Kates who preceded her in death. She was the eighth of eleven children, four brothers and two sisters also preceded her in death. She attended St. Louis public schools. Everyone who knew Ms. Hattie knew that she loved her family, friends and her grandchildren, some might say her grandchildren the most. Everyone who came across her knew just how kindhearted she was, blood or not. On July 26, 2021 at 3:15 A.M., the...