Kanaan Leon Compton, 7 weeks, of Crystal City died Feb. 10, 2018, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Kanaan was born Dec. 24, 2017, in Creve Coeur, the son of Phillip Thomas Compton of Crystal City and Jessica Cook of Crystal City.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by four grandparents: Kerry Leon Compton of Festus, Julie (Drury) Lopez of Bonne Terre, Lee A. Cook of Festus and Brenda Cook of Festus; two great-grandparents: L.D. Compton of Festus and Leedonia Hayes of Webster Groves; two brothers: Liam Denby and Gaberial Watkins; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by five great-grandparents: Marie Compton, Charles A. and Rose James, Robert James Cook and Robert Lee Hayes.
A funeral service is scheduled at noon Thursday, Feb. 15, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 555 Bailey Road, in Crystal City, officiated by Father Pat Christopher. Burial is in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Crystal City. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus.