Doris Nell Hall
Feb 23, 2023
Doris Hall, 89 was born May 21, 1933, in Alexandria, Louisiana to Milton and Essie (Banks) Wright. Doris was the eldest of 10 children.
Doris accepted Christ at an early age. After she moved to Kansas City, MO, she united with Progressive Baptist, and later she united with Paradise Baptist Church. Doris served on a number of...
Merle Gill
Feb 9, 2023
Merle Lynn Gill, 52 of Peculiar, Missouri passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Lester Ransburg Sr.
Jan 15, 2023
Lester Ransburg Sr. was born in Jackson, Mississippi on October 24, 1939, to James Ransburg Sr. and Mattie Finch. His parents, six brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Lester moved to Kansas City in 1957, where he met and married the love of his life, Barbara Ann Trigg. This union, which lasted 64 years, brought forth three...
Wayne Jon Tate
Jan 7, 2023
The Family of Wayne Tate would like to announce the passing of their loved one. Wayne was known throughout the city as an advocate for his community. He could be seen feeding the homeless, cutting his neighbors grass and cleaning the streets around his home. He absolutely loved ensuring that his community had a sense of pride, and that...
Willie Curtis Johnson
Jan 6, 2023
Willie Curtis Johnson departed this life to be with the Lord on January 6, 2023 at the age of 76. Willie who was affectionately called "Boog or Boogie" was born in Senatobia, Mississippi August 21, 1946 to Isaac and Willie Edna (Webb) Johnson. To this union five other children were born Allie Vera, John L, Ira Lee, Ella Ree,...
Willetta Bethea
Jan 3, 2023
Willetta A. Bethea was born on May 23, 1933, in Leavenworth, KS to Catherine Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her mother Catherine Johnson, son Herman Brown, daughters Henrietta Brown, Mary K. Brown, and brother Douglas Bethea.
Willetta was educated in Leavenworth, Kansas. She relocated to Kansas City, Missouri where she was a resident...
Margaret Elizabeth Fell
Jan 1, 2023
Margaret Elizabeth Fell was born on October 28, 1934, to Addie and Paul Gray. She attended school in the Kansas City, Missouri School District and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1952. She had one son Randall E. Gray and one daughter Victoria Moore.
Margaret's worked at GSA-OAD in the payroll department until her retirement. She was...
Eunice Mae Thomas
Dec 19, 2022
Eunice Thomas was born on September 27, 1934, to Walter and Rosetta Coppage. She was the youngest child and the only girl. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Walter and Robert Coppage, and her husband, Gene Thomas.
Eunice was raised in a Christian home where faith in God and learning Biblical truths were...
Wesley B. Poke Sr.
Dec 19, 2022
Wesley B. Poke was born September 14,1944 in Egypt, Mississippi, to the union of A.W. & Essie Poke.
He was the second of 7 children born in this family.
He was educated in the Kansas City Mo. Public School District. He graduated from Manual High School in1962. He was an avid basketball and football player,...
Crystal Marie Davis
Dec 17, 2022
Crystal Marie Davis, 41, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022.
Verna P. Shepard
Dec 15, 2022
Verna P. Shepard, 68 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Elder Myron Anthony Hankins
Dec 10, 2022
Elder Myron Anthony Hankins, Sr. was born May 12, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, the baby boy of Elder Richard and Myrtle Hankins.
Myron spent most of his early years in Chicago before relocating to California as a young adult.
Myron loved to fish and lovingly learned the skill from his mom. He was very funny...
Mildred L. Demoretz
Dec 3, 2022
Mildred L. Demoretz was born June 14, 1934, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the union of Henry and Juanita Ward.
She was educated in the public schools of Purvis, Mississippi where she graduated from Purvis High School. She received her nursing degree in 1964 and worked for Dr. JM Kaplin in Chicago, Illinois for 10 years. Later, during...
Betty Jean Smalls
Nov 29, 2022
Betty Jean Mayfield Smalls was born August 5, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Luvenia and TJ Mayfield. She was the eighth of twelve children. Betty transitioned this life on November 27, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Betty grew up in Chicago and graduated from Orr High School. During her early...
Victor Weatherspoon
Nov 21, 2022
Victor S. Weatherspoon, was the ninth child, born on March 13, 1961, to the union of Eli Weatherspoon and Ruth Rickmon -Weatherspoon. He was born in Kansas City, Mo. and attended Sanford B. Ladd Elementary School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, Central High School, and graduated from Van Horn High School in 1979. In that same year, after...
Carenda Jones
Nov 21, 2022
Carenda Nicole Jones was born August 18, 1980, in Kansas City, Missouri to
Raymond Jones Jr. and Linda Faye Harris.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents: Raymond Jones Sr. and Mary Wells, maternal grandmother Ena T. Harris, uncles Ervin Harris, Chaz, Wilbur Freeman, Allen Wells; Aunts Teresa Freeman, Sharon Wells, and Sheila...
Stevenson Eugene Clemmons
Nov 20, 2022
Stevenson Eugene Clemmons was born on December 5, 1955, to the late Willie Lewis and Emma Clemmons Williams in Kansas City, Missouri.
He was united in marriage to Stephanie Holmes for eleven years (1973 to 1985) and from that union they were blessed to have two children, Brandon and Erica.
Stevie, as he was affectionately...
