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Helen Faye Simmons, 74, died at 3:22 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at Bethalto Care Center.

She was born April 7, 1931, in Nimons, Ark., to Elain and Lena (Crow) Gattis.

She married Luther M. Simmons on Feb. 2, 1954, in Kennett, Mo. He died Nov. 18, 1991.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Tabernacle in Wilsonville.

Survivors include seven children and their spouses, Barbara Hert of East Alton, Terry Stahl and Don and Kathy Stahl, all of Bunker Hill, Steve and Vickie Simmons of Bethalto, Betty Broadway of Atlanta, Norma Jean and Don Haddon of Mountain Home, Ark., and Nellie and Pete Garnett of Alhambra; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Joann Gattis and Fannie Gattis, both of Kennett, Brenda Gattis of Hayti, Mo., and Polly Barks of Piggott, Ark.; and a brother, Frank Gattis of Houston, Texas.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Marty Stahl; two sisters, Dorothy Owens and Oma Barks; a brother, Densil Gattis; and three sons-in-law, Joe Broadway, Clarence McElvain and Al Hert.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights, where the Revs. Kenneth Martin, Stephen Martin and Daryl Dolbee will conduct funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Burial will be at Bunker Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.

(Published in The Alton Telegraph on June 24, 2005)

Helen married J.H. Stahl [Group Sheet]

Helen married Luther Marion Simmons 3 Feb 1954, Kennett, Dunklin County, Missouri, USA. Luther was born 24 Oct 1918, Zalma, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA; died 18 Nov 1991, St. Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA; was buried 20 Nov 1991, Bunker Hill Cemetery - Bunker Hill, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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STAUNTON - Barbara Sue Hert, 67, formerly of East Alton, passed away at 6:43 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at Glenwood Supported Living in Staunton.

Born Feb. 11, 1949, in Piggott, Arkansas, she was a daughter of Houston Stahl and Helen "Faye" (Gattis) Simmons.

She is survived by a daughter, Belinda (Steve) Martin of Wilsonville, Illinois; a son, Brad (Theresa) McElvain of Louisburg, Kansas; five grandchildren, Cody Martin and his fiancée Kelly Griffith, Caleb (Bethany) Martin, and Jesse, Dillon and Emilee McElvain; two great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Landon; her father, Houston Stahl of Creve Coeur, Missouri; her sisters, Betty Broadway of Atlanta, Georgia., Norma Jean Haddon of Mountain Home, Arkansas, and Nellie Garner of Alhambra; her brothers, Terry Stahl and Don (Cathy) Stahl, both of Bunker Hill, and Steve (Vickie) Simmons of Bethalto.

She was preceded in death by her mother and her stepfather, Luther Simmons; and three husbands, Clarence McElvain, Steve Boyer and Alfred "Al" Hert.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at Paynic Home for Funerals, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2.

Burial will follow at Bunker Hill Cemetery.

(Published by Paynic Home for Funerals of East Alton, IL)

Barbara — Clarence William McElvain. Clarence was born 14 Dec 1944, Marble Hill, Bollinger County, Missouri, USA; died 18 Aug 1993, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Bunker Hill Cemetery - Bunker Hill, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Barbara — Steve Boyer. [Group Sheet]

Barbara — Alfred Grant Hert. Alfred was born 10 Feb 1923, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA; died 27 Apr 2000, East Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA; was buried , Rose Lawn Memory Gardens - Bethalto, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

T.E. — C.A. Wallace. [Group Sheet]

D.R. — C.M.. [Group Sheet]

S.A. — V.. [Group Sheet]

B.F. — S.M. Martin. [Group Sheet]

B.J. — T.. [Group Sheet]

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ROSEWOOD HEIGHTS - Lynette Renee Lawrence, my very dear wife, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, from what seemed to be medical complications that she has endured and fought for a very long time.

Her passion for life was surpassed only by the love that she had for her family. She was born on April 18, 1970, in Alton, Ill. She married Calvin E. Lawrence on August 2, 1984. She was the love of his life and will be missed greatly. Her sons, David and Zachary were her pride and joy. David passed away April 11, 2010, but left her a beautiful and very dear granddaughter, Bri Ann Lawrence of St. Simons Island, Ga. Her son, Zachary lives at home with Calvin and she was very proud of the man that he is becoming.

Lynette had a love for God and Jesus that eventually led her to Landmark Worship Center in Bethalto. Her friends are countless. Pastor Mark Burk and his wife Rhonda Burk are two of the finest people that Lynette and Calvin had the opportunity to meet and know and have in their lives. I know they, along with the entire congregation will miss her deeply.

I count the days my dear, and look forward to the day when I can be with you and our son, David. Together we all shall wait for Zachary. God bless you baby. I love you very much.

Lynette is survived by her mother and stepfather, Carol Ann and Danny Brandon of Lithia Springs, Ga.; her father, Terry Stahl of Bunker Hill; a sister, Tanya Mobley of North Carolina; her in-laws, Delbert and Gerri Lawrence of Bethalto; a sister-in-law, Melissa and her husband, Willie Stortz of Summerfield, Ill.; her brothers-in-law, Matt and his wife, Faith Lawrence of Bethalto, and Herman and his wife, Daphne Lawrence of Carlyle, Ill.; her special nieces, Bug of North Carolina, Katie of Bethalto and Teighlor of Summerfield, along with many other nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her son, David Lawrence, a brother, Jason Stahl, brother-in-law, John Lawrence, and her grandparents, Faye and Luther Simmons and David and Betty Wallace.

A memorial service will be at a later date at Landmark Worship Center in Bethalto.

Memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses.

(Published in The Alton Telegraph from January 5 to January 6, 2015)

Lynette — C.E. Lawrence. [Group Sheet]

T.R. — . Cole. [Group Sheet]

T.R. — C.E. Geibner. [Group Sheet]

T.R. — R.D. Mobley. [Group Sheet]

T.R. — . Ortega. [Group Sheet]

Jason — A. Hopkins. [Group Sheet]

C.M. — K. Griffith. [Group Sheet]

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Caleb Austin Martin, 27, of Mt. Olive, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at 3:58 a.m. at his residence.

Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Litchfield.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m. at the church with Bishop Lonnie Bruce officiating. Burial will be held in Chapman Cemetery in Mt. Olive. Becker and Son Funeral Home in Mt. Olive is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Martin was born Sept. 15, 1992, in Alton to Stephen and Belinda (McElvain) Martin. He married Bethany Faith Knox on Aug. 27, 2016, at Timber Lakes Golf Course in Staunton, and she survives.

He attended Mt. Vernon Grade School, Benld Elementary School and was a 2011 graduate of Gillespie High School. He continued his schooling at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey for two years, and received his associate's degree in applied sciences?Drafting/CAD Technology and a Certificate of Proficiency.

Employed as a drafter for Federal Steel Erection Company in East Alton for three years, he attended the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Litchfield.

A gentle and loving soul, he had the biggest heart and was completely selfless. He loved God and those around him, and received that same love in return. Most of all, he shared an exceptional love and bond with his wife that was unlike any other, and he truly cherished their life together.

He was a talented and passionate drummer who could perform and master covers to nearly every song that came to mind. He enjoyed playing the drums with his band The Yard Dogs, his friends and for his previous church. He also enjoyed playing video games, watching wrestling, listening to the Rizzuto Show on 105.7 The Point, going fishing, telling the best "dad jokes" as he called them, to anyone who would listen, and making memories with his family and friends.

The biggest hockey fan, he loved cheering on his St. Louis Blues, attending games any chance he got, and witnessing his favorite team win the Stanley Cup this year.

Throughout his entire battle with Osteosarcoma, he kept an upbeat spirit and touched many lives with his unwavering faith. He will be sorely missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him and who will keep his memory alive forever.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his parents Stephen and Belinda Martin of Wilsonville; three siblings, brother, Jon (Jamie) Sadler of Titusville, FL, sister, Kaghen (CJ) Chandler of Gillespie and brother, Cody Martin of Staunton; grandparents, Jesse and Sylvia Cisco of Mt. Olive; grandfather, Chris (friend Debi) Schmidt of Staunton; nephews, Landynn and Wyatt Sadler, niece, Olivia Chandler and nephew, Landon Martin; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Barbara Hert, Clarence McElvain and Alfred Hert; paternal grandparents, Wilburn Martin, Sr. and Martha Martin; and uncles, Kenneth Martin and Wilburn Martin, Jr.

Memorials may be made to the Sarcoma Foundation of America, Inc. or Chapman Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.beckerandson.com.

(Published by The Hillsboro, IL Journal-News on October 16, 2019)

Caleb — B.F. Knox. [Group Sheet]

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David James Lawrence, 25, of Winston died Sunday. The body was cremated. Memorial service, 10 a.m. Friday, West Metro Church of God, Douglasville; Couch-Garner & Cole, Douglasville.

(Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on April 15, 2010)



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David James Lawrence, 25, died Sunday, April 11, 2010.

He is survived by his daughter, Bri Ann Lawrence of Douglasville, Ga.; his fiancee, Teri Ann Young of Douglasville; his parents, Calvin and Lynette Lawrence of Bethalto; a brother, Zachary Dean Lawrence of East Alton; grandparents, Carol Brandon of Lithia Springs and Delbert and Geri Lawrence and Terry Stahl, all of Illinois; and aunt, uncles and cousins.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 16, at West Metro Church of God in Douglasville.

Coach-Garner and Cole Funeral Home in Douglasville is in charge of arrangements.

(Published in The Alton Telegraph on April 14, 2010)

David — T.A. Young. [Group Sheet]