Mae Bee Obituary
We announce the death of Mae Bee (East Saint Louis, Illinois), who passed away on June 5, 2026, at the age of 88. Mae will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mae Bee to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jimmie Bells and Greenella Tallie Yolden; her former husband John Crawford; and her siblings, Phinn Yolden, Junior Yolden, Katie Rue Holmon, Juanita Dye, Doll Morgan, Lillie Bell Burns and Jessie Burns (Willie Morris).
She is survived by: her children, Veronica Foley Routier, Solomon Foley III (Luiza), Jeffrey Foley (Anna), Steven Foley, Erica Morris and Katie Morris; her grandchildren, Renata Caldwell, Mary Wilborn (Joey), Nicole Foley, Jeremiah Foley (Radijah), Ashyrha Davy, Anthony Busby, Gabriel Foley, Solomon Foley, Andy Foley and George Foley; and her great grandchildren, Charles Caldwell IV, Jevion Guthrie, Christopher Caldwell, Jedah Guthrie, Amiya Wilborn, Cadyn Caldwell, Parker Wilborn, Londyn Wilborn, Josiah Foley, Othello Foley, Zoey Foley, Noelle Sutton and Keilani Sutton. She is also survived by extended family members, friends, former students, foster children.
