Dewilla Catherine Elam Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dewilla Catherine Elam (Saint Louis, Missouri), who passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Geneva Crawford and Luchian Crawford; her great grandchild Stryker Smith; and her brother Bobby Crawford. She is survived by: her husband Leon Elam; her daughters, Deborah Elam-Whaley (Steve Whaley) and Denise Elam-Pyles (David Pyles); her sister Sharon Bearden-Wilson; her grandchildren, Hollyann Smith (Rory Dale), Dairan Elam-Pyles, Michaela Whaley, Holden Elam-Pyles and Ryan Whaley (Bri); and her great grandchildren, Ellah Smith, Harlynn Smith, Landon Whaley and Carson Whaley.
Memorials: Cathy's family suggest donations in her memory to Blood Cancer United (https://bloodcancerunited.org) (formerly the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society).
