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.
Mary A. Newton
Nov 27, 2017
Mary Ann Newton, 91, passed away on November 27, 2017 in Duluth, Georgia surrounded by her family. She was born January 25, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri to Noah Flanagan and Georgia Monroe Flanagan, whom preceded her in death. Mary was a long time time resident of Kansas City and was educated in the Kansas City School District. Mary...
Mae E. Wilson
Nov 26, 2017
Mae Elouise Wilson, 81, was born in Centerpoint, Arkansas on October 24, 1936 to Byran and Ethel Mae Rogers. Her parents and great grandson Kaheem Wilson preceded her in death. She attended R. T. Coles High School. She worked over 25 years for Leo's Tailor Shop and Rick's Tailoring both in Kansas City, MO. She was baptized at an...
Leon Yancy
Nov 26, 2017
Leon Yancy, 71, was born May 13, 1946 in Hughes, Arkansas to the late Anna Williams and Avan Yancy. He was also preceded in death by Freddie Mae, Eula Mae, Ervin, Margaret and Luther.
Leon was educated in the public schools of Hughes, Arkansas. He relocated to the Kansas City area over forty years ago where he...
Alvin C. Tolbert
Nov 25, 2017
Alvin Clifford Tolbert, 64, was born September 19, 1953, to the union of James Benjamin and Martha Jane Tolbert. Clifford was the fourth child of six. He was preceded in death by his father James, and brother Keith.
Clifford was educated in the Kansas City School District, and graduated from Lincoln High School. Clifford attended Grace Temple...
Bobbie J. Pounds
Nov 23, 2017
Bobbie Jewell Pounds, 70, passed away on November 23, 2017 at Truman Medical Center. She was born February 1, 1947 in Gould, Arkansas to Edmond and Mary B. Pounds. Both parents, a brother Vernon Dale, and two sisters Dorothy Johnson and Lucille Pounds-Mathews also preceded her in death.
Bobbie accepted Christ at a young age and was...
Herbert J. Thompson, Sr.
Nov 22, 2017
Herbert Joseph Thompson, 84, was born on October 27, 1933 to Adell Thompson, Sr. and Gladys Voorhies Thompson in Kansas City, Kansas. He departed this earth to join his Heavenly Father on November 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, stepfather Alex Lindsey, and his brother Dr. Adell Thompson, Jr.
Herbert accepted Christ...
Rubin Riddlespriger, Jr.
Nov 19, 2017
Rubin Riddlespriger, Jr., 83, KCMO, passed away on November 19, 2017 at Research Medical Center. Funeral services Saturday, November 25, 1:00 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Visitation 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Gary L. Robinson
Nov 19, 2017
Gary L. Robinson, 63, passed away on November 19, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice House. Funeral services pending. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Paulina Gray
Nov 19, 2017
Paulina Gray, 87, was born May 15, 1930 to the union of Paul A. and Addie Gray. Both parents preceded her in death, as well as well as her only brother, Arthur Kemp Jr; eldest sister, Oretha Spencer; grandson, Carl Gray Jr. and beloved granddaughter, Ebony Gravely. Paulina had her upbringing in the greater Kansas City area. She attended...
Verline Cobbins
Nov 19, 2017
Verline Cobbins was born Verline Johnson in Dumas Arkansas on January 19, 1940 to the late Arthur William Johnson (Father) and Ida Martin (Mother). She was loved and raised by her grandparents, Saul & Henrietta Vassol and Ruthie Mae Johnson.
Verline was joined in marriage to David Cobbins, Sr. on January 22, 1967. From this union one...
Andrea E. Kent
Nov 18, 2017
Andrea Elaine Kent, 52, KCMO, passed away on November 18, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born March 17, 1965 in Memphis, Tennessee to Charles Kent and Evelyn Wade Kent. Andrea attended kindergarten - fourth grade in the KCMO School district, then grades 5-7 in Richmond Virginia. She completed her education in the Hickman Mills School District graduating...
Sherrie Taiwo
Nov 14, 2017
Sherrie Lynn Taiwo, 54, was born July 19, 1963 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Lionel Wilson, Sr. and Bettye Sullivan. Nurtured and raised by her "Father" Albert Hall, Jr., her mother and both fathers preceded her in death.
Sherrie was educated in the Kansas City Missouri Public School District. She earned her an Associate's degree in Secondary...
Aaron J. Ray
Nov 13, 2017
Aaron Jermal Ray, 28, was born May 25, 1989 in Kansas City, Missouri to Aaron L. Moore and Carol J. Brown. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Alvin and Betty Moore; maternal grandfather, Willie Porter and a brother, Keith Handson.
Aaron attended MacAuthur High School in Irving, Texas where he played football. In his...
Tj Housley
Nov 13, 2017
TJ Housley, 75, KCMO, was born May 26, 1942 in Pelican, Louisiana to the late Quinton and Nancy Housley. He was preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy and Emma; brothers, Richard, Walter, Quinton Jr. and Arris; and a granddaughter, Jeannine Dean.
TJ was educated in the Pelican, Louisiana School District graduating from All Saints High School. He...
Linnie B. Nellom
Nov 13, 2017
Linnie B. Nellom, 91, KCMO, passed away on November 13, 2017 at Swope Ridge Nursing Home. She was born March 20, 1926 in Bastrop, Louisiana to the union of Cordie and Claire Phillips. The family relocated to St. Louis, Missouri before Linnie made her home in Kansas City, Missouri.
Linnie accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior...
