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Cheryl R. Frye

Cheryl R. Frye

May 28, 2018

Cheryl R. Frye, 59, passed away on May 28, 2018 at Edgewood Manor. Funeral services are pending. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Evelyn Hall

Evelyn Hall

May 27, 2018

Evelyn Hall, 61, KCMO, passed away on May 27, 2018 at Truman Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1957 to Arnold Hall and Marcella Sexton in Kansas City, Missouri. She was third of nine children. Her parents preceded her in death.

Evelyn lived in the Kansas City area all of her life. She was educated in...

Maurtica B. Britt

Maurtica B. Britt

May 26, 2018

Maurtica Brena' Britt, 25, KCKS, passed away on May 26, 2018. She was born June 17, 1992 to the union of Maurice B. Britt and Theresa R. (Bowie) Britt in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

At the age of two, Maurtica moved to Kansas City, Missouri. She later moved to Kansas City, Kansas where she made her home for...

Charles E. Wofford

Charles E. Wofford

May 26, 2018

Charles Edward Wofford, 57, KCMO, passed away on May 26, 2018 at the home. He was born February 12, 1961 in Kansas City, Kansas to Flossie and Nathaniel Wofford, Jr. He was preceded in death by both parents and an older brother.

"Chucky", was educated in the KCMO School District, graduating from Central High School in 1979....

Michael E. Harrell

Michael E. Harrell

May 26, 2018

Michael Edward Harrell, 68, KCMO, passed away on May 26, 2018 at Research Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to James Drew and Doris Juanita Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Walter Jonathan Williams.

As a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri, Michael was educated...

Betty J. Lewis

Betty J. Lewis

May 25, 2018

Betty Jo Lewis, 58, KCMO, passed away on May 25, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Funeral services pending. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Darius D.K. Smith

Darius D.K. Smith

May 25, 2018

Darius DeJuan K. Smith, 29, was born May 17, 1989 to Katherine Johnson and Derrick Smith in Kansas City, Missouri.

Darius gave his life to Christ and was baptized on March 4, 2001 at Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Hickman Mills High School class of 2007. He then began his employment with Tenneco...

Jessie M. Watts

Jessie M. Watts

May 24, 2018

Jessie Mae Watts was born January 17, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Lela and Ernest Watts. Jessie graduated from Northeastern High School, where she met James Cornell Buffen. They wed in 1950, and during this marriage Jessie birthed and parented three kids: Linda Buffen O'Neal, John Buffen III, and Robert Buffen. Jessie was also blessed to have Jean Foschee as...

Betty R. Hubbard

Betty R. Hubbard

May 24, 2018

Betty Rose Hubbard, 80, was born May 10, 1938 to Joseph and Louise Hubbard in Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Louise Hubbard; paternal and maternal grandparents; one brother, Joseph Hubbard, Jr.; four sisters, Evelyn Sykes, Beverly Ann Hubbard Matheny, Jacqueline Williams, and Christine Mckinney; her eldest son, James Jackson; two nephews,...

Brenda Lee Baker

Brenda Lee Baker

May 22, 2018

Brenda Lee Baker, 61, KCKS, passed away on May 22, 2018 at the home. She was born March 9, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas to Clifford Hancock and Archie Mae Templeton. She was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Aron Baker, Jr. Brenda accepted Christ at an early age and was an active member of Shalom Missionary...

Izoria S. Gilkey-Dixon

Izoria S. Gilkey-Dixon

May 21, 2018

Izoria S. Gilkey-Dixon, 71, passed away on May 21, 2018 at Redwood of Blue River Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services Saturday, June 2, at West Irving COGIC - Irving, Texas. Interment Grand Prairie Memorial Cemetery. Condolences may be shared on our website.

James R. Price, Jr.

James R. Price, Jr.

May 20, 2018

James Russell Price, Jr., 80, passed away on May 20, 2018 at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born April 9, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri to James R. Price, Sr. and Dovie M. (Brown) Price. He was precede in death by his parents; sisters, Norma J. Lane Price, Peggy Price and a niece, Robin Price James was educated...

Gerald T. Moore

Gerald T. Moore

May 18, 2018

Gerald Thomas Moore, 56, passed away on May 18, 2018 at his place of residence. He was born January 3, 1962 in Kansas City, Kansas to Willie Thomas Moore and Mary Alice Moore. His father and grandparents, Glen & Odessa McDonald, and Willie & Ada Moore preceded him in death.

Gerald accepted Christ as his Savior and...

Ronald K. Jones, Sr.

Ronald K. Jones, Sr.

May 16, 2018

Ronald Keith Jones, Sr., 47, KCMO, passed away on May 16, 2018. He was born May 23, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri to Elizabeth Whitley and Cornelius Brown. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Matilda Jones; grandfathers, Lee Chester Brown and John Wesley McCants; uncle, Grady Jones; aunt, Mary Jones and cousin, Ke'Aire Good. Ronald attended the...

Michael O. Martin, Jr.

Michael O. Martin, Jr.

May 16, 2018

Michael Odell Martin, Jr., 48, passed away on May 16, 2018 in Joplin, Missouri. He was born November 27, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri to Michael Odell Martin, Sr. and Maxine Martin. He was preceded in death by his mother, grandmother Dorothy Alexander, and brother James Lee Martin.

Michael Martin was educated in the Kansas City Public...

Miss Little Bayleigh R. Maples

Miss Little Bayleigh R. Maples

May 16, 2018

Little Miss Bayleigh Ra'Dell Maples, 1, passed away on May 16, 2018 at Children's Mercy Hospital. Affectionately known as "Bayleigh Ali", she was born June 2, 2016 at Truman Medical Center. Bayleigh was born two months early weighing 2lbs 4oz. She came into this world fighting, and never stopped. At 7 months, she was diagnosed with infant leukemia. With all...

Novelle C. Moore

Novelle C. Moore

May 13, 2018

Novelle C. Moore, 80, was born March 9, 1938 to union of Joseph Price, Sr. and Hazel (Welch) Price in Houma, Louisiana. Her parents and a brother, Cobbie Price preceded her in death.

Novelle, lovingly known as "Pinky", was reared in New Orleans, Louisiana and later moved to Kansas City where she made her home for over...

Delicia J. Johnson

Delicia J. Johnson

May 12, 2018

Delicia Jauneé Johnson, 17, was born March 3, 2001 to the proud parents Darreyl Johnson and Telecia Lee.

Delicia accepted Christ at the age of six at Bethel Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. Meredith Sullivan. She was very active in the church and participated in the Sunbeams, the Junior Usher Ministry, and the Youth...

Marva J. Mcalester

Marva J. Mcalester

May 8, 2018

Marva Jean McAlester, 61, passed away on May 8, 2018 at Research Medical Center. She was born June 6, 1956 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jannie Mae McAlester; father, Horace McAlester; life partner, Ralph Darrough; brother, Edward Courtney; sisters, Sametta Gamble and Edith Barnes; nephews, Malcolm Courtney, Alphonso Thompson; and niece, Tekoa...

Constance Dodson

Constance Dodson

May 6, 2018

Born September 25, 1946, Constance "Lamb" Dodson was one of fourteen children born to William and Fannie Flowers of Hayti, Missouri.

Affectionately known as "Connie" to her friends, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri, in the 1970's where she became a permanent resident. There she met Arvell Dodson and they were married. Although they divorced, they remained...

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