Earl L. Graham
Dec 22, 2017
Earl Lee Graham, 76, KCMO, passed away on December 22, 2017 at the home. He was born August 13, 1941 in Mounds City, Kansas to the late Earl Lee Walker and Blanche Elizabeth Graham. In his early years he resided with his beloved uncle, Paul Graham, Sr. and aunt, Rebecca Sullivan who preceded him in death.
Earl...
Willie J. Bowie
Dec 22, 2017
Willie James Bowie, 71 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at Research Medical Center. He was born November 19, 1946 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to the union of George Bowie, Jr. and Evelyn Henderson. He was their eldest of four children. Both parents and two sisters, Anna Bell Watson and Evelyn Joyce Smith, preceded him...
Clara D. Wilson
Dec 21, 2017
Clara D. Wilson, 68, was born February 19, 1949 to the union of Cleo Sr. and Betty Jo Wilson in Monroe, Louisiana. She entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Serenity Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her oldest son, Michael D. Wilson and her mother Betty Jo...
Ethel P. Harris
Dec 20, 2017
Ethel Pearl Harris, 75, was born December 20, 1942 in Alamo, Tennessee to Samuel and Cluster Harris. She was preceded in death by both parents; her daughter, Patricia Diane Harris and brothers, Theodore Harris, Sr., Motley Harris, Freddie Harris and William Harris, Sr.
Ethel spent her childhood in Alamo, Tennessee and attended Stigall High School until moving...
Eather M. Scaife
Dec 20, 2017
Eather Mae Scaife, 95, KCMO, passed away on Wednesday morning, December 20, 2017 at the home surrounded by her family. She was born February 12, 1922 to the union of Herbert Johnson and Florence Rice in Sawyer, Oklahoma. Both parents preceded her in death along with her sister, Dessie Shields and brother, Rev. Albert L. Johnson, Sr.
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Clyde O. Mitchell
Dec 17, 2017
Clyde Odell Mitchell, 91, passed away on his birthday December 17, 2017. He was born December 17, 1926 in Curtis, Arkansas to the late Bernie and Mary Mitchell. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a son-in-law James P. Nunn.
Clyde graduated from Peake High School in 1942. He furthered his education at Arkansas AM&N...
James Mooney Arnold
Dec 17, 2017
James Mooney Arnold, 81, was born May 29, 1936 in Kansas City, Kansas to Albertha and Leon Arnold, Sr. After his mother died at childbirth, he was adopted by Joe and Aloise Mooney.
James graduated from Sumner High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1954. He was served on the National Guard Reserves.
James gave...
Joegina L. Davis-Neely
Dec 16, 2017
Joegina Lorain Davis-Neely, 36, passed away on December 16, 2017. She was born February 22, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Tony Brown and Tammy Davis. Joegina's first name was unique; she was named after her maternal grandfather, Joe, and took on the middle name, Gina, from both of her grandmother and mother.
Joegina attended...
William L. Ragsdale
Dec 15, 2017
William LaMark Ragsdale, 50, transitioned to be with Jesus on December 15, 2017 at the Veterans Administration Hospital. He was born December 30, 1966 to Bobbie Jean Ragsdale and Jimmy Lee Kennedy in Kansas City, Missouri, where he's spent most of his life.
Affectionately known as "Mark", he graduated from Lincoln Academy and furthered his education at...
Sylvester Peel
Dec 8, 2017
Sylvester Peel, 69, was born February 14, 1953 in Canton, Mississippi to the union of John b. and Irene Peel. He was preceded in death by both parents; his wife, Willie Pearl Doyle-Peel; son, Antonio Doyle; two brothers, Curtis Peel and Johnny M. Peel; and three sisters, Sharon Johnson, Rosemary Thompson and Kathy Walls.
Sylvester attended the...
Willie J. Glover, Sr.
Dec 8, 2017
Willie James Glover, Sr., 74, passed away on December 8, 2017 at Liberty Hospital. He was born September 8, 1943 in St. Clair, Alabama to the late Amanda Glover and Jerry Scott.
Willie was educated in the public school s of St. Clair, Alabama and was a graduate of Central High School. He was employed at Ford...
Bobby E. Day
Dec 8, 2017
Bobby Earl Day, 69, was born August 20, 1948 in Menifee Arkansas to the late Alex Sr. and Ethel Mae (Oliver) Day. He was the ninth of ten children born to this union.
In 1966, Bobby graduated from Menifee High School and years later in 1969, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri along with his family Bettye...
Robert J. Baker, Jr.
Dec 7, 2017
Robert Joseph Baker, Jr., 62, KCMO, passed away on December 7, 2017 at the University of Kansas Hospital. Memorial services Friday, December 15, 11:00 a.m. at Concord Fortress of Hope. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Betty J. Miles
Dec 6, 2017
Betty Jean Miles, 65, was born May 25, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of the late Josh C. Young, Sr. and Alice (Groves) Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis E. Miles and a brother, John C. Young, Jr.
Betty attended Yeager Elementary School and graduated from Lincoln High School in...
Jerlene Kemp-Price
Dec 4, 2017
Jerlene "Joy" Kemp-Price, 70, was born in Plumerville, Arkansas on June 2, 1947, the baby of four children born to the late Cassie and Mossie Lee Kemp. Joy gained her wings and went to her eternal reward on Monday, December 4, 2017. Along with her parents, Joy was preceded in death by her sister Helen Lee Kemp and best...
Dora L. Smith
Dec 4, 2017
Dora Lee (Caldwell) Smith, 73, departed this world on December 4, 2017 at the home. She was born May 17, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Raymond and Lillie Caldwell. She was the eighth of eight siblings, all of whom preceded her in death.
Dora received the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at...
Ida M. Baker
Dec 1, 2017
Ida Mae Baker, 81, passed away at Westridge Gardens on December 1, 2017. She was born July 31, 1936 in Helena, Arkansas to the union of Teresa Hudson and Eddie L. Green. Her family moved to Kansas City in 1938. She married Willie L. Cooper, Sr. and from this union she bore four children: Pastor Willie C. Cooper, Jr....
Tomisa R. Waddy
Nov 29, 2017
Tomisa Rachele Waddy, 48, was the first born to James L. and Jacqueline Waddy on December 19, 1968 in Salina, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her father and her grandmother, Beulah Anderson.
Tomisa was a proud graduate of J.C. Harmon, class of 1987. She continued her education earning a Bachelor's degree and later discovered her...
Priscilla D. Johnney-Benson
Nov 28, 2017
Priscilla D. Johnney-Benson, 83, KCMO, made her divine transition on November 28, 2017 at Carondelet Manor. She was born September 9, 1935 to the late Sara Ella Tucker and Emmett Ernest Rolf, Sr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Benson; five brothers, Ernest E. Fuller, David E. Rolf, Richard L. Rolf, George E. Rolf and...
Angel Herrera
Nov 27, 2017
Angel Herrera, 62, KCMO, passed away on November 27, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice House. Private disposition. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
