Shelia D. Bennett
Sep 2, 2017
Shelia Diane (Estell) Bennett, 57, passed away at home in her sleep on September 2, 2017.She was preceded in death by her nephew, Shelton Maceo Estell. Shelia was born September 23, 1959 to Linnie (Phillips) Nellom of Kansas City. She was educated in the Kansas City School District and graduated from Manual High School, class of 1977. Shelia loved...
William S. Wiley
Sep 1, 2017
William Sylvester Wiley, 70, KCMO, passed away on September 1, 2017 at the home. He was born June 16, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Kermit and Hester Wiley. His parents; brother, Jonathan Wiley and sisters, Arlene Moore Charles and Wyonna Toliver, preceded him in death. William was baptized in 1958 at Emmanuel Church under the...
Vincent R. Proctor
Aug 31, 2017
Vincent Roland Proctor, 76, affectionately called 'Sammie' by siblings and 'Vince' by close friends, quietly slipped away Thursday morning, August 31, 2017 at his South Kansas City home. When his wife went to check on him, Vince was gone. Vince was one of eight children conceived by Kenneth and Mary Proctor, born January 24, 1941. He was born and...
Joyce Y. Mosby-Trotter
Aug 30, 2017
On December 25, 1952, Joyce Yvonne Mosby was born in Chicago, Ill to the union of Herman Sr. and Flossie Mosby. She was the second oldest of seven children. On October 31, 1998, Joyce married Jerry Trotter, who along with her parents and three uncles, preceded her in death. Joyce accepted Christ at an early age, attending various churches...
Charles H. Keys
Aug 27, 2017
Charles Herbert Keys, 78, passed away on August 27, 2017 at North Care Hospice House. He was born July 11, 1939 in Tutwiler, Mississippi to the late John Walter and Eliza Jane (Wheeler) Keys. In 1958, Charles graduated from West District High School in Sumner, Mississippi, where he was a member of the basketball team. In 1962, he earned...
Latangia N. Bowers
Aug 24, 2017
LaTangia Nichelle Bowers, 49, KCMO, passed away on August 24, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice House. She was born December 9, 1967 to the union of Emmett Bowers and Helen (Cooks) Bowers in Kansas City, Missouri. Affectionately known as 'Chelle' by her family and friends, LaTangia was a lifelong area resident, receiving her education in the Kansas City Missouri...
Ruby D. Griffin
Aug 23, 2017
Ruby Dean Griffin, 74, was born October 27, 1942 to Jesse and Ollie Mae (Holland) Hamilton in Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest T. Griffin; brothers, Robert McNeil and George A. Hamilton; daughter, Christine Y. Griffin; and stepdaughters, Faye Ruff and Lily Hurd. As a lifelong area resident, she was educated in the...
Saundra E. Graham
Aug 23, 2017
Saundra Elaine Graham, 70, was born October 16, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri to Clarence and Bobbie Campbell. Saundra graduated from Manual High School in 1962. She furthered her education at Penn Valley Community College where she received her Associates degree, and also attended William Jewel College. Saundra married Sylvester Kirk and bore a son (Brian) on October 26,...
Davida Carter
Aug 21, 2017
Davida M. Carter, 38, was born on November 18, 1978 to the union David Carter and Verlye Jo (Massey) Carter in Kansas City, Kansas. Her parents preceded her in death. After the death of her mother Davida was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Locke. Davida was a lifelong area resident and attended the Kansas City, Kansas public schools. She...
Keith L. Cole
Aug 20, 2017
Keith Leshon Cole, 44, KCMO, passed away on August 20, 2017. Funeral services Wednesday, August 30, 11:00 a.m. at Swope Parkway Church of Christ. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Visitation 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Herbert Lewis Jr.
Aug 19, 2017
Herbert Lewis, Jr., 74, KCMO, Saturday, August 19, 2017, at the Carmel Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 24, 1942 to the union of Herbert and Minerva Lewis. He was preceded in death by both parents; his first wife, Pauline Hamon Lewis; three sisters: twins, Hilda and Hulda, and Ruby Eskridge Bruce; nephews, Calvert Leon Antwine,...
Wilbert J. Williams
Aug 19, 2017
Wilbert James 'Bill' Williams, 81, went home to be with the Lord on August 19, 2017 at the home. He was born April 1, 1936 to Earl Ellis and Delma Williams-Ellis in Lafourche Paris, Louisiana. Wilbert attended and graduated from C.M. Washington high School in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He joined and served in the United States Army from 1954-1960 as...
Louis E. Greer, Jr.
Aug 15, 2017
Louis Edward Greer, Jr., 39, KCMO, passed away on August 15, 2017. He was born on July 29, 1978 in Kansas City, Missouri to Louis Edward Greer, Sr. and Anita Denise Greer. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Damon Davis, Jr., Annie Louise "Big Mama" Davis, and Irene Lenzy. "Brother", as he was affectionately known, lived...
Dallas E. Mays
Aug 15, 2017
He's a father, a grandpa, a son, a brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, friend, mentor, our protector. Dallas Eugene Mays, 47, was born April 27, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri to Arleatha E. Mays of St. Joseph, Missouri and William Roby of Kansas City, Missouri. Dallas grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Westport High School and furthered his...
Dorris Garlington
Aug 14, 2017
Dorris Garlington, KCMO, passed away on August 14, 2017 at the home. She was born September 4, 1956 to Milton Hill and Mildred Ellison in Wabbaseka, Arkansas. At an early age she confessed her faith in Christ. The family then moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1959. Affectionately known as 'Button', she completed her education in the Kansas City,...
Kyla M. Cheffen
Aug 13, 2017
Kyla M. Cheffen, 20, was born November 2, 1996 in Kansas City, Missouri to Corey Cheffen and Torrey Odum. She was preceded in death by her great grandparents, John and Lizzie Cheffen, and an uncle, Roger Eugene Hill, Sr. Kyla was educated in the public schools of KCMO and was a graduate of Central High School. She furthered her...
Fred Thomas Jr.
Aug 13, 2017
Fred Thomas, Jr., 82, was born January 14, 1935 to Fred Thomas, Sr. and Lucille Nunnelly in Kansas City, Missouri. Fred was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri School District, graduating from R.T. Coles high School. After completing his education, he was employed forseveral years at May Development Companyand B&G Maintenance until his retirement. In his early years, Fred...
Huey Love Sr.
Aug 11, 2017
Huey Love, Sr., 80, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away on August 11, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Funeral services Saturday, August 19, 11:00 a.m. at Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Willie M. Alexander
Aug 11, 2017
Willie Marshall Alexander, 53, KCMO, passed away on August 11, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House. He was born June 22, 1964 in Hayti, Missouri to Thomas Jefferson Alexander and the late Rosie Lattimore. He was preceded in death by his siblings Anthony 'James' Alexander, Deborah Ann Simmons, and William 'Wallace' Alexander. Willie was educated in the pubic...
Ivory Mcgowan Jr.
Aug 10, 2017
Ivory (Ira) McGowan Jr., 79, was born in Hughes, Arkansas on August 17, 1937, to the late LuVenia and Ivory McGowan Sr. Ivory was educated in the public schools of Arkansas and at the age of fourteen, he left school to help out with his family in the cotton fields. At the age of twenty-three, Ivory met Annie Bell...
