Horace Randolph, born September 19, 1935 in East St. Louis, IL, to the late Horace and Lorene Petty Randolph, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018.
Horace attended East St. Louis public schools and was a member of Employed Laborer International Union of North America Local 454, he worked as a nurse and an artist.
Horace married Lenora B. Blackburn on January 13, 1993 in the city of Belleville, IL.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Lenora Randolph; 3 sons, Horace Randolph of Omaha, NE; Chauncey Blackburn of Belleville, IL; Fernando Blackburn of Santee, CA; 3 daughters, Rebecca (Josh) Morrison; Linda (Robert) Blackburn of Belleville, IL; Harriet (Tracy) Kersh of Champaign, IL; aunt ArLetha Lewis of Florida; brother, Chris Randolph of Los Angeles, CA; sister, Geraldine Keyes of Los Angeles, CA; 20 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers-in-law; Charley Robertson of St. Louis, MO; Peter Broadnox of St. Louis, MO; 4 sisters-in-law, Toni Randolph of Los Angeles, CA; Nannie Sue Robertson of St. Louis, MO; Verdean Dixon of Florida, 3 grandsons in law; host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A service to celebrate Horace’s life will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 19, 2018 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home. Friends may gather with the family from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Valhalla Gardens of Memory.
The 23rd Psalm
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Amen.
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