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Kenneth
Gerard Price, Sr.
On the morning of Thursday July 24, 2014 Kenneth Gerard Price, Sr. passed away at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. His devoted wife Beverly was comforting
Kenneth at the time of passing. “KP” as many family and friends affectionately knew him, was 66 years old.
Ken Price was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 17, 1948. He was the second
son of Ethel L. Price and D. Birdet Price, Sr. He is survived by his wife Beverly, his son Kenneth, Jr. and his wife Allie and grandson Joseph Paul. While his father preceded him in death, his mother Ethel, his brother David and his wife Joyce, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws also survive him.
KP graduated with a marketing degree from Southern University in Louisiana where he met his wife Beverly. Upon graduation from Southern he had a stellar marketing career in St. Louis spanning the past 40 years. He worked at May Company, Venture Stores, Maritz, and then went on to run his own company, Network Marketing, Inc. He also held managerial positions at Fair St. Louis, UNCF, and Employment Connections.
Kenneth enjoyed golf, skiing, playing the saxophone, as well as spending time with friends and family. He was an avid sports fan. KP was incredibly active in the community, of which he was a member of Boy Scouts, Cadre 19, Zoo Friends and the Veil Prophet Organization.
KP was a man of faith and a believer in our Lord Jesus
Christ. St. James AME was his home church where he was baptized in his youth and volunteered his time to drive the church bus and its members to and from church. He remained an active servant member until his illness.
Donations may be made in his name to the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.
Dr. Hillard L. Scott
Dr. Hillard Scott knew medicine well—as a family practice physician for 35 years and as a 15-year kidney transplant survivor. On Tues., July 22, he died suddenly at his home in Olivette at age 77.
“He’ll be missed,” said his friend of 44 years, Dr. James Knight, a cardiothoracic surgeon. “The two of us were among 14 African Americans who were the first to be
accepted into the Saint Louis University School of Medicine in 1970. There aren’t a lot of African-American doctors practicing in the area anymore,” he added.
Dr. Scott had offices at 1441
N. Grand, and 3645 Oakmount Ave.
In 1989, he was a founder and played bass for the Jazz Edge Orchestra, a 17-piece big band ensemble.
He and his wife, Geraldine Clayborne Scott, are principals of H.L.S. Inc., which manages the practice and enterprises. He was vice president and board chairman of WillScott Company, Ltd., a trucking company in Tema, Ghana in West Africa.
He served as medical director of International Association of Missions;
on Champion Health Care Managed Insurance Group and Jazz Edge boards; member of Mound City Medical Forum, Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and The St Louis Set, a national social club.
In addition to his wife of 35 years, he leaves children from a blended family, oldest son Hillard Del Scott, who donated a kidney to him in 1999; Robin (Marcus) Stevenson; Hilary (Adewale) Ogunrinde; Stanley (Katherine) Rice and Celia Daniel; Elizabeth Rucks, who was close as a sister; and best friends—Dr. Robert Moore, Dr. James W. Knight and Dr. Don Cook.
In lieu of flowers, make contributions payable to Macedonia Development Corporation, a senior services nonprofit; mail to 10 S. Norman E. Owens Pl., East St. Louis, IL 62201.
Arrangements: Thurs., July 31, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. lie in state; a Jazz Edge tribute, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1452 Dielman Rd., St. Louis, MO 63132.
Home Going Services: Fri., Aug. 1, 10:30 a.m., Macedonia Baptist Church, 10 S. Norman E. Owens Pl. (1400 Broadway), East St. Louis, IL 62201. Officer Funeral Home has charge of services.
Judge Daniel Tillman
Judge Daniel Thomas Tillman died July 23, 2014 at the Life Care Centers of America nursing facility in St. Louis from complications of Alzheimer’s disease, his family said. He was 86 and a longtime resident of the Central West End.
He grew up in North Carolina, never planning on living in St. Louis. After graduating in 1954 from Georgetown University School of Law, in only the second class to accept African-Americans, he returned to North Carolina, studied for the bar exam and passed.
When he showed up before the justice of the peace to be sworn in, he said the judge looked him in the eye and said:
“What can I do for you, boy?”That’s when Judge Tillman
decided he didn’t want to be part of the legal system in North Carolina. A friend suggested St. Louis. He moved here, with no job, place to live or friends. He stayed at
the old YMCA for African-Americans on Pine Street and took a job teaching at a business school. On the side, he prepared taxes.
After passing the Missouri Bar, he shared a law office with Robert Witherspoon, who later was named
to the Board of Police Commissioners. He got a job as an assistant circuit attorney. He became a friend of Frederick Weathers, the “dean of black politics,” who helped introduce him to the right politicians.
In 1970, Gov. Warren E. Hearnes named Judge Tillman to the bench on the St. Louis Circuit Court. There were relatively few black judges at the time. He was a contemporary of two prominent African-American federal judges here — Theodore McMillian and Clyde Cahill.
In 1978, Judge Tillman sentenced a man to 150 years for beating to death Johnnie Bruegge the year before. Witnesses said the man had been trying to potty-train the boy and break him of the habit of sleeping in his mother’s bed.
Years later, he was surprised to learn that the defendant was released after serving just 28 years of his sentence. (He was later sent back to prison on an unrelated charge.)
Judge Tillman retired in 1997 after 27 years on the bench. He was president of the Missouri Trial Judges Association and served on the boards of the Urban League and Harris-Stowe State University.
Survivors, in addition to his wife of 57 years, Dr. Mary A.T. Tillman, include a daughter, Dana Chee of Maplewood,
ST. LOUIS AMERICAN • JULY 31 - AUG 6, 2014A12
Obituaries
Kenneth
Price, Sr.
Dr. Hilliard
L. Scott
Judge
Daniel
Tillman
N.J.; a son, Dr. Daniel T. Tillman Jr. of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a brother, Dr. Otis E. Tillman of High Point, N.C.; and three grandchildren.
From The St. Louis Post-DispatchBy Michael D. Sorkin
John Harris
Mr. John Harris was a hardworking, thoughtful, energetic and charitable gentleman. He was born on June 20, 1950 to Edward and Willie Mae Harris at Homer G. Phillips Hospital. John was the third born of seven children. He was baptized in 1967 at St. Ann Catholic Church. John was the proud product of Saint Louis Public Schools, attending Lincoln Elementary School, Riddick Elementary School and completing his education at Vashon High School. He acquired an early love for cars and took the vocation of an auto mechanic straight out of high school. He was an apprentice under Mr. Williams, proprietor of Williams & Sons Auto
Body, during his later years as a student at Vashon High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and received an honorable discharge in March 1973.
John was a loving and thoughtful
father, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, employer and businessman. He extended his caring attitude to anyone who crossed his path. John had a unique way of finding time to lend a helping hand no matter how busy he happened to be. He especially loved to aid in the advancement of his Black culture. John never dwelled on the impossible, only what is possible. He departed this life on July 12, 2014 at 5:09 p.m. at DePaul Health Center.
He leaves to cherish his memory three children: DeJeanette Rene Williams, John “John Boy” Harris and Devin Spencer Harris; one daughter-in-law: Endria Harris; four grandchildren: Breionna Tavia Lewis, Nadia Rene Harris, John Edward Douglas Harris, Jr. and Ta’Leyh Harris; seven siblings: Mary Ann Harris, Edward “Butch” Harris, Pearlie Mae Harris, Justine Harris, Florence Mitchell, James Harris and Subira Murchid (Favorita Jackson); one uncle, Warren Harris; two aunts: Marie Harris and Beulah Kennard and a multitude of family friends.
In Loving Memory of
Thaddeaus R. Murphy
Sept. 18, 1991—July 28, 2012
Thaddeaus,I’m still holding on to the
promise of God for His peace
that surpasses all understanding (Phil 4:7 and Isaiah 26:3). The memories of you are etched in my mind and nothing can take
them from me. I miss your
laughter, your smile that lit up a room, your hugs and kisses and our late night bible studies. Sometimes your questions were so deep. I’d say “Thad, I don’t understand, but I’ll research it for you – but if
I can’t find it (in the Bible), I’ll just have to ask God when I get to heaven.” Now you’ve gone before me, and I wonder sometimes if it was possible to ask; if it was, I know you did!
The chain has been broken, our family is not the same without you, but I know without a doubt we will see you again if we surrender our lives to The Lord and live for Him.
As I often told you, I love you unconditionally.
Your Granny, Lydia Boone
William “Bill”
Elliott III
William “Bill” Elliott III, 63, of St Louis, MO, peacefully exchanged time for eternity
on Sunday, July 27, 2014.William was born to Dessie and William Elliott II.
He was united in holy matrimony to Denise “Sugar” Robinson for 46 years. William graduated from Sumner High School (Class of 1969). William was small in stature,
yet he had the biggest heart one could ever imagine. Bill drew people to him like a magnet with his electrifying demeanor, always upbeat and extremely high energy. His presence commanded pure love for
mankind and those who knew him. “Bop King” is what we called him because he loved to dance. Bill dazzled us all with his amazing style of bopping. He took aerodynamics to an entirely different level with his signature combinations, elegant and precise executions and downright fancy foot work. You would have thought he was gliding on air.
To my Baby Big Brother, words could never express how you will truly be missed and never forgotten. You will forever live the hearts and minds of us all. RIP Baby Bill.
Funeral service will be Saturday, August 2 at Reliable Funeral Chapel, 3958 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, Mo 63108, (314)-535-1319, 1 pm to 3 pm. Repast will be at: Kingdom House: 1321 S. 11th Street, St. Louis Mo, 63104 at 3 pm.
John
Harris
Thaddeus
Murphy
William
Elliott III
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