Alexander Johnson, of East St. Louis, died Saturday, Feb. 9 in a house fire. He was 16.
An East St. Louis native, Johnson was a sophomore at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School. Johnson is survived by his parents, Owida Johnson and Eric Vaughn, and a brother, Eric Johnson.
The Charter High School will hold a vigil on its campus in Johnson’s memory on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 3:30 p.m. The vigil will take place at the silver sculpture titled Of the Rivers, Mounds, and Bridges in the Charter High School quad.
The wake is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, followed by funeral services at noon at Serenity Funeral Home, 3416 W. Main St., Belleville.
For more information, visit the funeral home at www.serenitymemorialchapel.com.