Gerald Eugene Black
Oct 1, 2016
Gerald Eugene Black, 73, KCMO, stepped into eternity with Christ on October 1, 2016. 'The Daddy' was born December 2, 1942 in Wichita, Kansas Charles and Hazel Black. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife, Wynona Black; three sons, Gerald Black III, Bradley Black (Toya) and Kemuel Bellows; daughter, Wynona Black; mother, Hazel Black; four siblings, Charles...
Lisa Ann Cook
Sep 29, 2016
Lisa Ann Cook, 59, KCMO, passed away on September 29, 2016. She was born January 15, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri to Walton R. Miller and Theola A. Cook. Her parents; children, Anthony Cook and Nina Cook; sisters, Cynthia Hawkins, LaVaughn Penrice, Christina Ealom, April Cook; father-in-law, Elmer Gilbert, Sr. and mother-in-law, Angeline Gilbert all preceded her in death....
Anthony Lamar Randle, Sr.
Sep 27, 2016
Anthony Lamar Randle, Sr., 61, entered this life on March 6, 1955 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the eldest of eight children born to Cunnie and Bernadine Randle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bernadine Randle and his brother, Cunnie Lee Randle, Jr. 'Tony' attended East High School where he played in the band. He went...
Jerome Elliott Johnson
Sep 25, 2016
Jerome Elliott Johnson, 59, was born September 28, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri to Aaron Charles Dean and Rose Pauline Dean. He was preceded in death by both parents and a beloved brother Aaron Ray Johnson. As a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area, Jerome was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri public schools where he attended Westport...
Wanda L. Grant
Sep 25, 2016
Wanda L. McClain Grant, 73, KCMO, passed away on September 25, 2016. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 1, 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Sierra Monet Rucker-Theus
Sep 25, 2016
Sierra Monet Rucker-Theus, 29, KCMO, passed away on September 25, 2016. She was born May 11, 1987 to Edwin Rucker and Tonya Canady in Kansas City, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Hubert and Lorraine Rucker; maternal grandmother, Geraldine Canady; great aunt, Juanita Brooks; brother, Keith Hanson and brother-in-law, Robert Theus. Sierra was a lifelong...
Miss Little Peyton Michelle Barnett
Sep 24, 2016
Little Miss Peyton Michelle Barnett, 2, was born March 30, 2014 to Devin Barnett and Rachel Shepard in Kansas City, Missouri. Peyton's paternal great-grandmother, Lorraine Howell; maternal great-grandfather, Lynn Shepard; maternal great-grandmother, Martha Ann Weiss; and two uncles, Cory Carter and Shawndre Butler preceded her in death. Peyton was a lively, energetic, beautiful little angel who loved spending time...
Gerald Weldon Edwards, Jr.
Sep 22, 2016
Gerald Weldon Edwards, Jr., 21, KCMO, passed away on September 22, 2016. 'Jamby' was born June 7, 1995 in Kansas City, Missouri, to his loving parents, Gerald Sr. and Cassandra Edwards. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Betty Jean McMullen, as well as his maternal grandparents, David Hamilton and Betty Jean Ross. Gerald was very smart...
Shirley Jean Honeycutt
Sep 20, 2016
Shirley Jean found the Lord at a young age from her birthplace in Winnfield, LA. It was her deceased parents; Joe and Willie Mae Nichols, who taught her to fear the Lord since her birth on November 9, 1949. This may also be where Shirley developed her love Christmas Lights! Shirley Jean's formal education was fostered from the Winnfield,...
Doris Williams
Sep 16, 2016
Ms. Doris Williams, 63, was born August 29, 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Curtis Jones and Precious Farris. She professed a love for Christ at an early age. She worked hard to share the Lord's teachings through conversation, prayer and servitude towards others. Her acts of kindness touched widespread, from family to friends. She truly modeled what...
Sethethel Jean Wates
Sep 11, 2016
Sethethel Jean Wates, 75, KCMO, passed away on September 11, 2016. Affectionately known as 'Pud', she was born September 15, 1940 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri to Ethel M. and Charlie Barbour. Sethethel was preceded in death by both parents; her husband, Willie B. Wates; four brothers and one sister, Robert Barbour, Shellie Barbour, Ernest Barbour, Walter Barbour and Maxine...
Charles Anthony Jones, Jr.
Sep 11, 2016
Charles Anthony Jones, Jr., 33, was born February 2, 1983 in Kansas City, Missouri to Charles Anthony Jones and Odessa Renee Brown. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marla Jean Colston and great grandmother, Emogene Lightner. As a lifelong area resident, Charles was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri and later received his GED...
William Carey Henderson, Jr.
Sep 10, 2016
William Carey 'Billy Junior' Henderson, 53, was the first of two children born to William and Juanita Roseberry Henderson Holmes. He was born at Queen of the World Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on October 24, 1962. He graduated from East High School and went on to work for the Kansas City Election Board until sickness caused his disability....
Darla Renee Cooley
Sep 9, 2016
Darla Renee Cooley, 59, was born May 20, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was the youngest child born to LeRoy and Lucy Bell Counce. Both parent preceded her in death as well as her siblings, Beverly Whitmore, Linda McKamey and LeRoy Counce, Jr. Darla accepted Christ in her life at an early age and graduated from Southeast Senior...
Queen Esther Taliferro
Sep 7, 2016
Queen Esther Taliferro, 95, was born July 20, 1921 in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late Will and Odessa (Thomas) Spivey. She was preceded in death by her husband, four sons, five brothers, one sister and a grandchild. She was baptized at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Brownsville. At an early age, she met and married Ivory Taliferro on January...
Desmond Antonyo Jenkins
Sep 4, 2016
Desmond Antonyo Jenkins, 28, KCMO, passed away on September 4, 2016. He was born December 12, 1987 in Kansas City, Missouri to Desmond Johnson and Yvette Jenkins. His father preceded him in death. Desmond was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri and attended Border Star Elementary and Central High School. Desmond had a cheerful spirit and...
Verbina 'Sally' Banks
Sep 3, 2016
Verbina 'Sally' Banks, 76, KCMO, passed away on September 3, 2016. She was born July 16, 1940 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, the fourth of nine children to the late Lester and Amanda Tibbs. She was preceded in death by her sons, Adolph Herron and Ronzell D. Johnson; brothers, Lester Tibbs, Oliver Tibbs and Quenton Carter; sisters, Erma J. McDaniel,...
Brandon Dontae Johnson
Sep 2, 2016
Brandon Dontae Johnson, 30, was born September 19, 1985 and ended his journey on September 2, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Barbara J. Rule and Mary Watkins; and great grandparents, Stanton and Mary Weston. Brandon received Christ at an early age and was baptized at Temple of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. In his earlier years,...
Raymond Mott Jr.
Aug 28, 2016
Raymond Mott, Jr., 95, was born February 2, 1921 in Kansas City, Missouri, to the union of Raymond Ralph Mott, Sr. and Willie Lee Bean. He was preceded in death by both parents; his wife of 63 years, and a brother, Vernon Garrett, Sr. Raymond was educated at R.T. Coles Vocational Junior High School. He served his country as...
Joseph Harris Jr.
Aug 27, 2016
Joseph Harris, Jr., 85, was born May 23, 1931 in Eudora, Arkansas, Chicot County to Joseph Harris Sr. and Ella Higgins. Joseph was raised predominately by his grandmother Eliza Higgins which led to his strong convictions about love of family and raising children. Joseph grew up with the hard farm life of the rural south which included picking cotton...
