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Malik M. Hatten

Malik M. Hatten

Oct 3, 2016

Malik M. Hatten,48, was born January 30, 1968 to Basil M. Hatten and Fadilah Hatten in Kansas City, Missouri, where he was a life long resident. He was preceded in death by his mother. He received his elementary education at the University of Islam and Clara Muhammad Schools, where his mother was both a teacher and principal. He attended...

Viney Handley

Viney Handley

Oct 2, 2016

Viney Handley, 94, completed her race to be with Jesus on Sunday morning, October 2, 2016. 'Mama Handley' was born November 28, 1921 to the union of the late Andrew and Roberta Burton Burns in Mahare, Texas. When she was two years old, her mother united in marriage to Adolphus Anderson. To this union three sisters: Catherine, Ruth and...

Christian Royal Crockett, Sr.

Christian Royal Crockett, Sr.

Oct 2, 2016

Christian Royal Crockett, Sr., 35, was born May 7, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri to William B. Hunter and Tina R. McGowan. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Johnny 'Big John' McGowan, Jr.; grandfather, Henry C. Crockett; grandmother, Lenora Hunter; brothers, Johnny McGowan III and Michael McGowan; uncles, Michael Warren, Charles Crockett and Richard Lumpkins; aunt, Tracie...

Artesha Marie Singleton

Artesha Marie Singleton

Oct 1, 2016

Artesha Marie 'Pookie' Singleton, 27, KCMO, passed away on October 1, 2016. She was born February 9, 1989 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Archie Singleton, Jr. and Marsha Singleton. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Martha Singleton, Jessie Anderson, Cleveland Singleton, Carrie Singleton, Lucille Isaac and Shelby Roberson; and an aunt, Carroll Lloyd. 'Tesha',...

Marcus Tremaine Mondaine, Jr.

Marcus Tremaine Mondaine, Jr.

Oct 1, 2016

Marcus Tremaine Mondaine, Jr., 23, KCMO, passed away on October 1, 2016. He was born July 10, 1993 to Marcus T. Mondaine, Sr. and Evette R. Moore in Kansas City, Missouri. His grandfathers, Douglas Moore, Sr., John Mondaine, Sr., Jonas Morehead and Arthur Henderson, Sr.; grandmothers, Myrtle Moore, Magnolia Morehead, Benetta Mondaine and Maxine Henderson; four cousins, Victor Roseberry,...

Gerald Eugene Black

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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...

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