Styles Clothing Co. - Fire Tragedy & Loss
My Dear Customers, Family & Friends,
Friday, June 19th my office/warehouse for my company, Styles Clothing Co., at 4122 Seven Hills Dr., FLorissant, MO 63033, was set on fire tragically due to what appears to be arson. This was a senseless act that has put a strain on not just my well-being and financial responsibilities, but also on my family & friends, who are also, my employees. My company is a black owned local St. Louis, MO family operated business, that has been serving the St. Louis and surrounding areas, and other US states, and cities for over 20 years as of last year, 2019. We, as a strong company with excellent, loyal, customers, business partners and family & friends want to return to servicing all of you even stronger than before.
As stated in the title of this campaign, I have also suffered another great, if not my greatest loss - the loss of my beautiful wife Kimberly Ratliff-Penton. Terribly, I had to endure this horrific act of violence just three days after the loss of my business. My wife was tragically shot and killed in a senseless murder at Applebee’s Restaurant in St. John, MO. She was a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and a director of An Apple A Day learning center for over 14 years where she took care of many children from ages 3 months to 12 yrs old. She was a very loving and giving person who was so nice to everyone she met, she also had many friends in the Women’s Kickball League where her team “Untouchable” won several championships. She will be missed terribly by her two sons Aarion and George III, her husband, and family. Yet, she will happily be joined with my daughter Geordin A. Penton, in that beautiful place that is home for them now.
There is another GoFundMe in memory that will help with burial expenses, and will help provide for my kids and new journey without her. This link is below:
KIMBERLY RATLIFF PENTON GOFUNDME LINK CLICK HERE
CHANNEL 4 NEWS COVERAGE STORY:
KMOV News 4 St Louis Family Mourns Mother Killed in Applebees Shooting
Any help will be greatly appreciated by our family in these terrible unbelievable situations. I know God is with us and we will continue to stay prayerful. Thank you again to my wonderful, loyal customers, and a host of business partners, associates, family and friends.
With My Deepest Regards,
George Penton II
Owner/CEO, Styles Clothing Co.
Loving Husband of Kimberly Ratliff-Penton 