Cassie B. Jones
Aug 9, 2017
Cassie B. Jones, 60, was born October 31, 1956 in Canton, Mississippi to the union of the late Rosetta Kittie Hankins and Ernest Jones, Sr. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Dominique D. Jones Cassie was a child of God and had embraced the Christian faith at an early age. She was baptized and attended the family's...
Joann Commack
Aug 9, 2017
JoAnn (Barton) Commack, 74, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away on August 9, 2017 at the home. She was born March 19, 1943 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Paul Sr. and Mable (Daniel) Barton. She was preceded in death by both loving parents; her eldest brother, Willie 'Bo' James Bluitt and her eldest sister, Elizabeth Barton-Morrow. JoAnn was educated in...
Floyd A. Walker
Aug 7, 2017
Floyd Anthony Walker, 56, KCMO, passed away August 7, 2017 at Research Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri to Elwood D. Walker and Bernice Suber. As a lifelong area resident, Floyd was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri. He accepted Christ and attended Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ,...
Rita L. Deloney
Aug 6, 2017
Rita Lynnette Deloney, 57, was born December 31, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold Deloney, Sr. and Ruby Louise Ray. Her parents; brother, Harold Deloney, Jr.; nephew, Thomas Clark; George Buckley and Terry Wilkerson all preceded her in death. Rita, also known by 'Teri', was educated in public school of Kansas City, Missouri. She gave her life to...
Leona Bierria-Scott
Aug 5, 2017
Leona Bierria-Scott, 74, passed away on August 5, 2017 at Research Medical Center. She was the first of six children born to the union of Ervin Sr. and Izola Ross on January 23, 1943 in Wilson, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by both parents; baby brother, Jackie; baby sister, Shon; grandson, Donald Bierria II; nephews, Derrick Ross and...
Charles L. Williams
Aug 4, 2017
Charles Lloyd Williams, 87, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on August 4, 2017 at West Ridge Gardens Rehabilitation Care Center. He was born October 15, 1929 in Pleasant Green, Missouri to the late Clinton F. Williams and Lucille C. (Morney) Williams. He is survived by a son, Ross Taliferro; daughter, Jennifer Taliferro; sister, Catherine Wagner; five grandchildren and...
Lynnette J. Shelby
Aug 4, 2017
Lynnette Jean Shelby, 48, passed away on August 4th, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was born July 29th, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri to Quenton and Cheryl (England) Shelby. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and a host of uncles and aunts. Lynnette was educated in the Kansas City public schools and attended Westport High...
Patsy A. Taylor
Aug 3, 2017
Patsy Angeline Taylor, 54, passed away on August 3, 2017 at Truman Medical Center. She was born June 1, 1963 in Forrest City, Arkansas to Decatur Taylor and Jessie Mae Ellis. As a young girl, Patsy and her family moved to the Kansas City area where she received her education. Over the years she has held a number jobs,...
Margarete Benton
Aug 1, 2017
Margarete Benton. 85, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on August 1, 2017 at the home. Memorial services will be Friday, August 4, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Philip M. Mabion
Jul 31, 2017
Philip Mitchell Mabion, 36, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away on July 31, 2017. He was born December 23, 1980, the youngest child of Raymond and Opal Mabion. Philip attended Carver Christian Academy Elementary School, Eisenhower Middle School and graduated from J.C. Harmon High School where he played football. He continued to be a football star during his college days...
Bryan K. Reeves
Jul 31, 2017
Bryan Keith Reeves, 53, KCMO, passed away on July 31, 2017 at Research Medical Center. He was born May 1, 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri to Hobart R. Reeves, Jr. and Dianne (Shepherd) Reeves. He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Hobart R. Reeves III; paternal grandmother, Ruth Reeves; maternal grandfather, Dewey V. Shepherd and maternal grandmother,...
Gene A. Tyler
Jul 31, 2017
On June 3, 1948, in Turrell, Arkansas, a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jessie James and Emma Victoria (Glover) Tyler, Sr. The proud parents named their son Gene Autry Tyler. The family moved to Blytheville, Arkansas where Gene attended Elm Street Elementary School and graduated from Harrison High School. Gene received his B.A. in HPE from Paul...
Aubrey E. Sawyer
Jul 30, 2017
Aubrey Eugene Sawyer, 60, was born November 3, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri, the fifth child to Ada Pearl Sawyer. As a child he was not fond of his name, as he felt he was the only person with it and his childhood friends teased him by calling him 'RB Rice Sausage'. As an adult he grew to appreciate...
Nancy L. Jackson
Jul 28, 2017
Nancy Lucille Jackson, 74, of Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away on July 28, 2017 at the home. She was born May 31, 1943 to the union of Virgil and Lucille (Thomas) Foster in Alton, Illinois. Her parents; one brother, Eldon Gravett and one sister, Judith Schmidgall preceded her in death. At tender age of eight, Nancy's mother passed and...
Rodney E. Jacobs, Jr.
Jul 28, 2017
Rodney E. Jacobs, Jr., 31, KCMO, passed away on July 28, 2017. He was born February 22, 1986 in Kansas City, Missouri to Rodney E. Jacobs, Sr. and Rita (Banks) Jacobs. He was preceded in death by his father; paternal grandparents, Evason and Alice Jacobs; uncle, Wesley Lynn Jacobs; and aunts, Lesley Gibson and Audrey Briggs. 'Boo', as he...
Odessa M. L. Cargo
Jul 25, 2017
O'Dessa Maggie Lee Cargo, 69, of Kansas City, KS finished her earthly life course on July 25, 2017. O'Dessa Maggie Lee White was born August 22, 1947 in Oxford, Mississippi to Edgar White and O'Dessa (McThune) White. She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar White; stepfather, Wilbur Joseph Creighton; mother, Odessa Meline Creighton and a brother, Robert...
Bernette A. Willis
Jul 24, 2017
Bernette Ann Willis, 70, KCMO, passed away on July 24, 2017 at Research Medical Center. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 5, 12:00 p.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Highland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on...
Betty A. Byers
Jul 23, 2017
Betty Ann (Browning) Byers, 71, was born to the union of Eldridge and Ella Browning in Bettie, Texas on May 10, 1946. After she was born, she moved to Kansas City with her parents. In her early childhood, she attended school in Kansas City, Kansas and from third grade through high school she attended the Kansas City, Missouri School...
Lois J. Harris
Jul 22, 2017
Lois Jean Harris was born February 28, 1937 at 8:15pm, General Hospital #2, to Leo M. Brown and Iva Lorraine (McConnell) Brown in Kansas City, Missouri before moving to Los Angeles, California in 1980; she was the third of ten children. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bobby Gene Harris and his daughter Wanda Harris; sister,...
Sylvester L. Williams, Sr.
Jul 22, 2017
Sylvester Lee Williams, Sr. 'Boot', 71, was born August 24, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the second born son of Thomas J. Williams and Sarah Sadie (Tabron) Williams. He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of forty-one years Charlotte Rae Williams, his beloved mother Sadie Williams, father Thomas William, Sr., brothers, Virgil and Thomas Williams,...
