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Booker T. Byers, Jr.

Booker T. Byers, Jr.

Mar 15, 2018

Booker T. Byers, Jr., 52, KCMO, departed this earth on March 15, 2018 at the home. "June" was born August 3, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri, the third of eight children born to the union of Booker T. Byers, Sr. and Verbina Banks. June was a fun loving child who always had a smile on his face. As he...

Hilton L. Johnson Iii

Hilton L. Johnson Iii

Mar 15, 2018

Hilton Johnson III, 61, KCMO, passed away on March 15, 2018. He was born March 5, 1957 in Mobile, Alabama to the union of the late Hilton L. Johnson, Jr. and Erma (Webb) Johnson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Kelly L. Webb; one son, Hilton L. Johnson IV and a grandson, Ke'von Watson.

"Lee Lee", as...

Mary B. Clemons

Mary B. Clemons

Mar 14, 2018

Mary Belle Clemons, 87, KCMO, passed away on March 14, 2018 at the home. She was born October 8, 1930 to the union of Robert Ceasar and Mary Lee (West) Ceasar in Carriere, Mississippi. Both parents and two sisters, Daisy Ceasar and Clyde Lee Tyson preceded her in death.

Mary was educated in the public schools of Carriere, Mississippi....

Helen L Walker

Helen L Walker

Mar 14, 2018

Helen Lois Walker, 79, was born August 31, 1938 in Clarksville, Texas, the eldest child of Samuel and Christelle Chivers. Both parents and a brother, Calvin Chivers preceded her in death.

The family relocated to Kansas City, Missouri where Helen received her education in the Kansas City School District. In following her passion, she soon after enrolled...

Lee E. Patton

Lee E. Patton

Mar 11, 2018

Lee Earnest Patton, 74, KCMO, passed away on March 11, 2018 at Research Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born July 18, 1943 in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late Carl Patton and Sarah Henderson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Pappas and grandson, Jerome Pittman. Lee was educated in the public schools of Kiblah, Arkansas...

Margaret A. Clemons

Margaret A. Clemons

Mar 11, 2018

Margaret Ann Clemons, 65, went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2018. Known as "Miss Margaret" to some, she was born August 9, 1952 to the union of L.C. Crawford and Hettie Mae griffin in Jonesboro, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by both parents and one daughter.

As a young adult, Miss Margaret...

Mary J. Black

Mary J. Black

Mar 10, 2018

Mary June Black, 66, passed away on March 10, 2018 at Menorah Medical Center. She was born to the late Jewell Mae Ross and Winston Black, Sr. on July 8, 1951 in Dell, Arkansas. Her brothers, Michael Ross, Winston Black, Jr. and three sisters, Charlene Coleman, Armour Jean Ross, and Phillistene Ross all preceded her in death.

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Charles W. Rounds, Sr.

Charles W. Rounds, Sr.

Mar 9, 2018

Charles William Rounds, Sr. was born May 16, 1953 to Mary Rounds and Holly Asberry in Holly Springs, Mississippi. His mother later remarried Roosevelt Montgomery with whom she raised him. He was preceded in death by both parents, his stepfather, sister Bernita Rounds, brother Roger Robinson; and son Matthew T. Rounds.

Charles grew up in Kansas City,...

Patricia E. Smith

Patricia E. Smith

Mar 9, 2018

Patricia E. Smith was born on May 12, 1945 to the union of Ruth and Nathaniel Cason in KCMO, the 5th of 9 children. Patricia received her call from the Lord on Friday, March 9, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Ruth and Nathaniel Cason, son Charles Smith, grandson Earl Dunn,...

Tomiese A. Wyatt

Tomiese A. Wyatt

Mar 7, 2018

Tomiese Andrea Wyatt, 18, was born November 12, 1999 to Thomas A. Wyatt, Jr. and Michelle D. Finney in Overland Park, Kansas. Her paternal grandparents, Thomas A. Wyatt, Sr. and Ethel Wyatt; maternal great grandparents, Leon Collins and Roberta Collins and a sister, Tawana Morgan all preceded her in death. Tomiese was a lifelong resident and was educated the Kansas...

Joan C. Pickens

Joan C. Pickens

Mar 6, 2018

God called and Joan Carroll Pickens answered in the early morning of March 6, 2018 just shy of her birthday on March 31st. She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior at an early age. She attended First Baptist Church of Peculiar in Peculiar, MO and often attended church services with her son, Matthieu at Kansas City Church of...

Willie Evans Iii

Willie Evans Iii

Mar 6, 2018

Willie Evans III, affectionately known as "Peewee", was born July 12, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Willie Evans, Jr. and Ola M. Palmer.

As a lifelong area resident, Willie was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the United States Army and served...

Keith D. Green

Keith D. Green

Mar 5, 2018

Keith D. Green, 49, passed away on March 5, 2018 at Research Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri to Bruce and Marjorie Green. He was preceded in death by his father Bruce Green, paternal grandparents, and maternal grandfather. Keith was educated in the Kansas City Missouri Public School District and graduated from Lincoln Academy,...

Victoria J. Ware

Victoria J. Ware

Mar 5, 2018

Victoria Junell Ware, 37, KCMO, passed away on March 5, 2018. She was born August 20, 1980 in Kansas City, Missouri to Albert and Betty (Robinson) Ware. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Luther Lindsay; grandfather, Andrew Abson; grandmother, Rosie Lee (White) Abson; great grandmother, Ophelia Davis; uncles, Ervin Robinson, William Robinson and Son Robinson; great uncle, Harold...

Adrian J. Richardson

Adrian J. Richardson

Mar 3, 2018

Adrian Juanea Richardson was born June 16, 1954 to Jesse Murrell, Jr. and Doris J. Richardson in Kansas City, Missouri. At the age of fifty-four, she earned her wings and was called home on March 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Murrell, Jr.; two sisters, Valory Foster and Sandra Soward; and one niece, Shawntelle...

Juanita J. Franklin

Juanita J. Franklin

Mar 2, 2018

Juanita J. Franklin, 76, was born August 3, 1941 in Turrell, Arkansas to the union of the late Andrew and Luvenia Thomas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Franklin; son, Warren Franklin; one brother, Robert Lee Thomas; three sisters, Mae Ella Powell, Minnie Lee Johnson and Hazel Gage.

Juanita was educated in Mildred Jackson High...

Michael J. Franklin

Michael J. Franklin

Mar 2, 2018

Michael Jerome Franklin, 57, was born October 24, 1960 in Memphis, Tennessee to the union of the late Frank James Franklin and Juanita (Thomas) Franklin. He was preceded in death by his brother, Warren Franklin; one uncle, Robert Lee Thomas and three aunts, Mae Ella Powell, Minnie Lee Jonson and Hazel Gage.

Michael was a graduate of...

Rosie L. Abson

Rosie L. Abson

Mar 2, 2018

Rosie Lee Abson, 85, was born August 31, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Ophelia "Momma Red" Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Abson; brother, Harold White; sister, Mary Ann White; sons, Ervin Robinson, William Robinson and Willie Anthony Robinson; daughters, Inetta Douglas and Helen Robinson; grandson, Mozell Douglas; granddaughter, Victoria Ware and sister-in-law,...

Edward P. Jones

Edward P. Jones

Feb 25, 2018

Edward Paul Jones, 61, KCMO, passed away on February 25, 2018 at Research Medical Center. Private disposition. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Ida M. Wallace

Ida M. Wallace

Feb 22, 2018

Ida Mae Wallace, 63, was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of the late Paul and Lula Merritt. Our beloved passed peacefully the early morning of February 22, 2018 at the Saint Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Ida was preceded in death by her siblings, Paul Merritt and Sally Hardy; and lifelong friend,...

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