Obituary Listing

Jul 7, 2018

Sharnicca Daveonnya Cannon was born on November 12, 1994 to Shimika Davis and Jermone Cannon in Grands Rapids, Michigan. Sharnicca's grandfather, Charles Earl Davis; great grandmother, Sadie Davis and a special grandfather, Frank Ross preceded her in death.

Sharnicca was very happy and playful as a baby. She later moved with her mother to Rockford, Illinois and...

Jul 7, 2018

Melvin Woods, son of William "Sweet" Woods, Sr. and Henry Mae (Sherrer) Woods was born December 3, 1949 in Wilmot (Ashley County), Arkansas.

"Mel", as he was affectionately called, grew up in Wilmot, Arkansas. He graduated from Slack Le Grande High School in 1966. Melvin believed in the Baptist faith.

Melvin was united in holy...

Jul 4, 2018

Curtis Eugene Smart, 60, was born in Wichita, Kansas on December 18, 1957 to the union of Clifford Ralph Smart and Carolyn B. Smart. On June 28, 2003 he was preceded in death by his father. His paternal and maternal grandparents also preceded him in death.

Curtis attended schools in the Kansas City Public School District, graduating...

Jul 4, 2018

Rebecca Wright, 87, was born August 21, 1930 Sidney and Tisha Calwell. She was the youngest of seven children. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, J.B. Caldwell, Sidney Caldwell, Jr., Daniel Caldwell and Manuel Caldwell; two sisters Mary Jane Rouse and Macie Roberson; and two children, Robert D. Wright and Milton Wright.

Rebecca...

Jul 3, 2018

Charlotte L. Moulden-Brown, 77, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on July 3, 2018. Funeral services Tuesday, July 17, 12:00 p.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Interment Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Jul 3, 2018

Rosaura Diaz Sanchez, 68, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on July 3, 2018 at Northcare Hospice House. Private disposition. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Jun 30, 2018

Anthony Eugene Sodie, 60, KCMO, passed away on June 30, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospice. Memorial services Monday, July 16, 1:00 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church, 1812 E.M. Franklin Ave, Austin, Texas. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Jun 30, 2018

John Edward Nix, 47, passed away on June 30, 2018. He was born December 30, 1970 to Edward White and Odessa Nix in Kansas City, Missouri.

As a lifelong area resident, John attended the Kansas City Missouri public schools and was a graduate of Southeast High School. He was employed as a construction worker for the Pipefitters...

Jun 30, 2018

Willie Bell (White) Anderson, 85, was born August 16, 1932 in Tupelo, Mississippi where she also received Christ at an early age. She was preceded in death by her mother, Modina Robinson; sisters, Bessie Polk and Mary Montgomery; and son, Murphell L. White.

Willie Bell married the love of her life, Henry L. White in 1951 and...

Jun 26, 2018

Lula Mae (Crawford) Johnson, 93, passed away at the home on June 26, 2018. She was born July 15, 1924 in Jefferson, Texas to the union of Rev. Fletcher and Anna Crawford. Her parents, nine brothers, two sisters, and three sons Dana L. Johnson, Rev. Ennis A. Johnson and Nathaniel Johnson, Jr. all preceded her in death.

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Jun 24, 2018

Bertha White, 67, was born August 12, 1950 to Walter and Albertha White in Eudora, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents and eldest brother, Andrew Toney, Sr.

Bertha accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at Malachi Missionary Baptist Church. She attended East High School in Eudora, Arkansas. In 1966, she left...

Jun 23, 2018

Andre Eugene Moseley, Jr., 25, passed away on June 25, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. Memorial services Friday, July 6, 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Church International. Family hour 10:30-11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Jun 23, 2018

Albert Lee Rush, Jr., 50, passed away at Research Medical Center on June 23, 2018. He was born June 28, 1967 at General Hospital in Kansas City, MO. He was the only son born to the union of Joyce and Albert L. Rush, Sr. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Georgianna and Wilmer McBride; paternal grandparents...

Jun 19, 2018

Teresa Deann Traylor, 55, KCMO, passed away on June 19, 2018 at the home. Funeral services Saturday, June 30, 11:00 a.m. at Shalom Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Brooking Cemetery. Family hour 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Jun 18, 2018

Carrie Frances Turner, 79, was born June 3, 1939 to Bessie Turner and Isiah McIntyre in Kansas City, Missouri.

Carrie grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and attended R.T. Coles High School. She was employed at Hallmark Cards for a number of years. Carrie professed her knowledge of Jesus Christ and trusted Him as her Lord and Savior. Carrie...

Jun 17, 2018

On June 17, 2018, God called into his kingdom our loving wife, mother and grandmother, Faye Carol Johnson, 78. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on March 29, 1940 to the late Leatha Blakely and Howard Blakely, Sr. Faye retired from Marshall's where she spent many years as a customer service manager. She had several regular customers who would go...

Jun 17, 2018

Florence A. Kerns, 82, was born April 14, 1936 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She arrived in Kansas City at the age of fifteen after losing her mother. She was then raised by her older brother, Joseph Hickman and his wife Bernice Hickman.

Florence worked hard to achieve her dream of becoming a cosmetologist. She worked at a salon...

Jun 16, 2018

Jewell L. Taylor, 76, KCMO, passed away on June 16, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospice. She was born August 23, 1941 to the union of Joe Scott and Florence (Harris) Scott in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her parents; two brothers, Rev. Herman Scott and Rev. John Lee Pickman; two sisters, Eddie Mae Jones and Elizabeth Parker; and a granddaughter, Anglea Taylor...

Jun 15, 2018

Reverend James "Pete" Yancy, Sr., 73, was born April 17, 1945 in Hayti, Missouri. He was the son of Julius and Mattie Ware-Yancey. He was the seventh of twelve children, Louise Jones, John Yancey, Julius Yancey, Irene Vinson, Elizabeth Yancey, Luvina Hitchens, "James Yancy, Sr.", Josephine Williams, Lois Butler, Jeanette Yancey, Donald Yancey and Marvin Yancey.

Pete...

Jun 13, 2018

Nazree (Bell) Reed, 79, was born November 28, 1938 in Gloster, Mississippi to Esaw Bell and Ellen Haynes.

Nazree was educated in the public schools Woodville, Mississippi. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Macedonia Baptist Church. Upon relocating to Kansas City, Missouri she joined Palestine Missionary Baptist Church the leadership of Reverend Earl Abel....