John Douglas Elston
Nov 15, 2016
John Douglas Elston, 73, was born May 9, 1943 in Talladega, Alabama to James and Irene Elston. His parents; five brothers, Karcile Elston, Willie Elston, Ernest Elston, Jerry Elston and Wallace Elston; two sisters, Lillie Elston and Gladys Milbry; and son-in-law, Trent Williams all preceded him in death. John joined St. Mary Baptist Church in Lincoln, Alabama at an...
Dr. Pili Jelani Robinson
Nov 14, 2016
Dr. Pili Jelani Robinson, 43, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, peacefully departed this earthly life on Monday, November 14, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16, 1973 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Jerry J. and Bessie J. (Topps) Robinson. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers and maternal grandmother. Pili was a...
Arthur Milton Garnett
Nov 8, 2016
Arthur Milton Garnett, 84, KCMO, passed away on November 8, 2016. He was born January 27, 1932 in Carrollton, Missouri to William H. Garnett and Hallie Oliver Garnett. He was one of ten children born to this union. His parents and eight siblings, William H. Garnett, Jr., James Garnett, Wanda Walker, Oneida Ruby, Mayme Pearson, Joann Morgan, Anna Garnett...
Virginia Mae Wright
Nov 6, 2016
Mother Virginia Mae Wright, 89, was born June 1, 1927 to the union of Leonard Goodlow and Opal Mae Brooks. She was raised in a small close knit community in White Cloud, Kansas with lots of family and friends. Being Daddy's girl, Virginia welcomed the opportunity to take a job at Swift Packing House in Omaha, Nebraska with her...
Harold Woods, Jr.
Nov 6, 2016
Harold 'Greasy' Woods, Jr., 59, was born December 22, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harold Woods, Sr. and Cora M. Woods . He was preceded in death by a brother, Anthony Woods and a sister, Diane Woods. Harold attended Central High School. He worked as a firefighter, at Swope Parkway Health Center and in the construction field. Harold...
Pansy Ree Findley
Nov 5, 2016
Pansy Ree Findley, 93, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on November 5, 2016. She was born September 22, 1923 in Atlanta, Texas to Rayfield and Mary Pool. She was the only girl of seven brothers, six of who preceded her in death along with her parents. Pansy met Johnnie Lee Findley, Sr. in Texas and to this union ten...
Howard Harris
Nov 4, 2016
Howard Harris, 64, KCMO, passed away on November 4, 2016. He was born June 12, 1952 to the late York and Bessie Harris in Pickens, Mississippi. He was the youngest of nine children. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sharon Scott-Harris; four brothers, Cottrell Marshall, Elijah Harris, York Harris, Jr. and Delton Harris; three sisters, Annie...
Roderick Harold Sallard
Nov 4, 2016
Roderick Harold Sallard, 56, was born onDecember 15, 1960 to the union of Arthur H. Sallard and Norma Jean (Washington) Young in Chicago, Illinois. His parents; three brothers, Berdell Sallard, Michael Sallard and Kevin Sallard all preceded him in death. Roderick was educated in the Kansas City public schools attending Wendell Phillips Elementary and graduating from Southeast High School...
Shirley O. Smith
Nov 2, 2016
Shirley O. Smith, 92, Grandview, Missouri. passed away on November 2, 2016. She was born March 27, 1924 in Greenville, South Carolina to James and Ozella (Griffin) Todd. She is survived by her daughter, Annette Black of Grandview, Missouri and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held in Greer, South Carolina.
Melvin Smith
Nov 2, 2016
Melvin Smith, 80, KCMO, went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2016, surrounded by family and friends at Research Medical Center. He was born September 6, 1936 in Humphrey, Arkansas to Roberta Smith and Wilson Smith Sr. He was the oldest born to this union. He was preceded in death by mother, Roberta Smith; father, Wilson...
Marion 'Walt Baby Love' Goines
Nov 2, 2016
Marion Walter Vernell Goines, 61, of Fort Worth, Texas formerly of Kansas City, Missouri died on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Harris Methodist Medical Center. He was born July 8, 1955 to the union of Marion W. Goines, Sr. and Hortense (Barber) Goines in Kansas City, Kansas. His daughter, Lorraine Goines preceded him in death. Marion was educated in...
Voyce Stanley Jones
Nov 1, 2016
Voyce Stanley Jones, 86, was born March 10, 1930, the youngest son to the union of the late James Isaac Jones and Jessie Marie Renick, in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was preceded in death by a brother, Maurice Jones; three sisters, Virginia Lee Childs, Beverly Jane Hardin and Dorothy Louise Anderson. Voyce accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior...
Andrew Watson
Oct 31, 2016
Andrew 'Buck' 'Andy' Watson, 82, was born April 8, 1934 in Columbus, Mississippi to the union of Willie James Watson and Flora Vaughn. Andy was educated in the Columbus School System. He would answer the call to serve his country from September 1952 - July 1954, serving the Korean Conflict. After returning home, he spent some time in New...
Billy Sack White
Oct 29, 2016
Billy Sack White, 77, was the youngest of seven children born to Sandy and Katie White on June 4, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri. Both parents, two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. 'Sack', as he was affectionately known, received his education in the Kansas City, Missouri public school system. He worked as a painter for forty-one...
Wilder L. Robinson
Oct 29, 2016
Wilder L. Robinson, 69, Lee's Summit, Missouri, passed away on October 29, 2016. She was born March 21, 1947 to Theodore and Juanita (Moore) Poke in Kansas City, Missouri. She is survived by her son, Brian Robinson of Lee's Summit, Missouri and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be Friday, November 4, 11:00 a.m. at...
Gladys Morris
Oct 28, 2016
Gladys Morris, 84, was born April 30, 1932 in Marthaville, Louisiana and went home to be with the lord on October 28, 2016. She was born to Haywood and Suzi Wallace, who both preceded her in death. She was one of nine children born to that union. Gladys was educated in the Natchitoches Parris school district of Marthaville, Louisiana....
Master Jermone L. Green
Oct 27, 2016
Master Jermone Lewel Green, 3, KCMO, passed away on October 27, 2016. He was born January 3, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri to Jermaine Green, Sr. and KyEra Russell. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-great grandmother, Bessie Trammel; paternal great grandmother, Carolyn Green; maternal great grandfather, Vincent Rozell and an uncle, Robert Theus. Jermone enjoyed learning...
Leon H. Cooper
Oct 27, 2016
Leon H. Cooper, 70, KCMO, passed away on October 27, 2016. He was born February 4, 1946 to Leon W. Cooper and Erna M. (Johnson) Cooper in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Albert Cooper, Darrell Cooper, Leonard Cooper and Chester Cooper. Leon received his education in Warrensburg. He later moved to...
Latausha Sade Bentley
Oct 26, 2016
LaTausha Sade Bentley, 29, KCMO, October 26, 2016. She was born June 10, 1987 in Kansas City, Missouri to James R. Tilford and Angela Day. She was preceded in death by grandfather, Daniel Day, Jr.; father, James R. Tilford; brother, DeMarcus R. Townsend and her son, Kasle Bentley. LaTausha was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri...
Shirley M. Hartman
Oct 26, 2016
Shirley M. Hartman, 79, KCMO, passed away on October 26, 2016. She was born January 19, 1926 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Fred Thompson and Bertha Willham. Shirley received her education in Indiana, where she spent most of her life until relocating to Kansas City, Missouri in 2011. She was united in marriage to Raymond Hartman who preceded...
