Obituaries
Obituaries in Creve Coeur and the St. Louis Area
James Thomas
Apr 5, 2026
James A. Thomas was born July 12, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Albert and Lucille Thomas; he was the only child. Both parents preceded him in death. He grew up in Grenada, Mississippi. James accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Pastor Albert Thomas, his father.
James moved to Saint Louis in the early seventies. He attended and...
Joshua David Sutton
Mar 29, 2026
Joshua D. Sutton Jr was born on June 20, 2007 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Ashauna T. McRoberts and Joshua D. Sutton Sr. Josh was educated in the Saint Louis Public School System and attended Normandy Senior High School and Riverview High School. He confessed his life to Christ at an early age. He was baptized under the Leadership of...
Gene Nolan Jackson
Mar 25, 2026
Gene Nolan Jackson was born in St. Louis, MO on March 7, 1960 to Mary Lee Jackson and Donnell Woods. He was an only child.
Gene graduated from Soldan High School and JVL Communications where he studied Radio and Broadcasting for SLPS radio station KSLH and assisted in writing the Jingle. He also attended a summer program at Lincoln University in...
Ollie Mae Lucious
Mar 25, 2026
With heavy hearts, we celebrate the life and legacy of Ollie Mae Lucious who peacefully departed on March 25, 2026.
Ollie Mae Lucious was a woman of strength, grace and warmth. Her kind heart and unwavering love touched everyone who had the blessing of knowing her. She brought light into the eyes of so many. Ollie Mae was born to the...
Forrest Clifford Goble
Mar 22, 2026
Forrest Clifford Goble was born May 18, 1960 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2026 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis. Forrest was the fifth child of William H. and Evelyn B. Goble. He was preceded in death by his parents and his oldest brother, William H. Goble Jr.
Forrest grew up in Saint Louis and...
Leroy Atkins Sr.
Mar 3, 2026
Leroy Atkins Sr. was born on December 24, 1945, to the union of Chester and Ruth Atkins, in Darlove, Mississippi. His parents, daughters Angela and Chrissy, brothers Elton and Charles and grandson Hezekiah preceded him in death.
Leroy Sr., affectionately called “Bo-Pete,” received his education in Leland, Mississippi. He relocated to Saint Louis, Missouri with his family to be near his...
Lonnie Charles Smith Jr.
Jan 31, 2026
Lonnie Charles Smith Jr was born the 3rd child to Lonnie Charles Smith Sr and Cloteria Brown on October 27, 1960.
He was a very caring, hard working man, that made his self of available to anyone in need. His passion was lawn care he was also a very good cook. He was a man of many talents.
On January 31st he...
Ivy Lee O'Kain
Jan 28, 2026
Ivy Lee was born to Columbus and Pearline Okain on September 2, 1958. He was the 7th of ten children. He was preceded in death, his parents, his siblings Janet DeNormus, Clyde, Earnce, Valentina and nephews Ray Okain, Joel Phillips and niece Danielle Famous.
He attended the Saint Louis Public Schools and graduated from Mckinley High School, after graduation he decided...

