Cecil D. Whitley Iii
May 29, 2016
Cecil D. Whitley III, 57, KCMO, passed away on May 29, 2016. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 18, 1937, the second oldest on nine born to Cecil D. Whitley, Jr. and Lorene Whitley. His father; brother, Jerome Whitley and sisters, Teresa Whitley-Green and Tracey Whitley preceded him in death. Cecil graduated from Southeast High School...
Shareece Rena Jackson
May 27, 2016
Shareece Rena Jackson, 31, KCMO, passed away on May 27, 2016. Funeral services will be Friday, June 10, 11:00 a.m. at Palestine Missionary Baptist Church. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. 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.
Ronald Dewayne Graham
May 27, 2016
Ronald DeWayne Graham, 52, Grandview, Missouri, passed away on May 27, 2016. He was born August 20, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of the late George and Pearl Graham. Ronald was the youngest of six children born to this union. Affectionately known to family and friends as 'Ron G.', 'Ronnie' and 'Uncle Ronnie', Ronald was a...
Shareece Rena Jackson
May 27, 2016
Shareece Rena Jackson, 31, KCMO, passed away on May 27, 2016. Funeral services will be Friday, June 10, 11:00 a.m. at Palestine Missionary Baptist Church of Jesus Christ. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Sonya Renee Baston
May 26, 2016
Sonya Renee Baston, 64, KCMO, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on May 26, 2016. She was born November 21, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Greenberry Harrison El and Eva Mae Fight. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings, Clarice, Betty, Ernest, Richard and Delores Parks. Sonya was united...
Shareece Rena Jackson
May 26, 2016
Shareece Rena Jackson, 31, KCMO, transitioned from her earthly life to her heavenly one on May 27, 2016. She was born October 20, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri to James L. Jackson and Eleesa Jordan. She was preceded in death by her father; paternal grandfather grandfather, Reece Brown; maternal grandparents, Eldee & Dorothy Buie; and cousin, Jessica Jordan. Affectionately...
Gerald M. Brown
May 21, 2016
Gerald M. Brown, 42, KCMO, passed away on May 21, 2016. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 31, 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Church International. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. 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.
Elaine J. Dickson
May 19, 2016
Elaine Johannah Dickson, 78, KCMO, passed away on May 19, 2016. Born June 4, 1937 in Georgetown, Guyana, South America., she was the daughter of Alfred and Rachel Gumbs. Raised in Georgetown, Guyana, she attended St. Winifred Primary School. Elaine married Daniel Rudolph Dickson on December 26, 1958. He died on 15, 2013 after 54 years of marriage. Mrs....
Velma M. Jackson
May 18, 2016
Velma Marie Jackson, 75, was born in Brunswick, Missouri to Voncille and Vernard Bigby on September 19, 1940. Velma was preceded in death by her parents, Vernard Bigby, Voncille (Richardson) Bigby; two brothers, Myron Bigby, Duane Bigby; and one son, Darrell Jackson. Velma was educated in Brunswick, Missouri during grade school, and attended Dalton Vocational High School in Dalton,...
Treobie Taylor
May 18, 2016
Mrs. Treobie Taylor, 77, Raytown, Missouri, passed away on May 18, 2016 peacefully at her home. She was born July 27, 1938 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Henry and Artra B. Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Taylor, Jr.; brothers, Alvin T. Taylor, Joe Louis Taylor, H.P. Taylor and Lovie Taylor; sister, Bertha Mims; grandson,...
Randy Ronnell Smith
May 17, 2016
Randy Ronnell Smith, 51, was the son of Johnny June Smith, Sr. and Peggy Cyrus Smith, born April 8, 1965 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the first of two sons. Randy attended the Raytown School District, graduating from Raytown South in 1985. He later completed his education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (AM&N). He has...
Mitchell Gene Floyd, Sr.
May 15, 2016
Mitchell Gene Floyd, Sr., 69, was the first born of seven children to the union of Rev. Alfred G. and Delores Floyd on June 19, 1946 in Omaha, Nebraska and he was preceded in death by Rev. Alfred Gene & Delores Floyd, Mitchell Gene Floyd Jr. and Shilah N. Floyd (granddaughter). Mitchell Gene Floyd Sr. was educated in the...
Jesse Drew Jr.
May 15, 2016
Jesse Drew, Jr., 83, was born May 30, 1932 to Jesse Sr. and Helen Maybelle Drew in Vian, Oklahoma. Jesse graduated from Vian High School and moved to Kansas City, Missouri in the mid-1950's where he met and married his future wife, Irene B. Bailey. He worked thirty-four years for the American Bakery Company until 1991. Jesse loved and...
Gladys Evyonne Conway
May 15, 2016
Gladys Evyonne Conway, 65, KCMO, passed away on May 15, 2016. She was born December 27, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Julius Borders and Ann Geneva Phelps. Gladys was educated in the public schools of Kansas City and attended Central High School. She worked as a heavy equipment operator in the construction field and was a member of...
Tracey L. Pearson
May 13, 2016
Tracey L. Pearson, 53, Raytown, Missouri, transitioned to heaven on May 13, 2016. She was born February 4, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late great Vivian George Dennis and the late Joseph McAfee. She was the sixth of eight children. Her parents, two brothers, Steve McAfee, Richard Bradley and a host of other relatives preceded her to...
Karen Ann Miles-Cole
May 12, 2016
Karen Ann Miles-Cole, 54, KCMO, passed away on May 12, 2016. She was born September 5, 1961 to the union of the late Theodore and Dorothy Roddy. She was the youngest of six siblings. Her brother, Michael Miles; uncles, Jacob Middlebrooks and George Middlebrooks; aunts, Mary Perkins and Helen Middlebrooks all preceded her in death. Karen was educated in...
Leander C. Dorsey, Sr.
May 12, 2016
Leander C. Dorsey, Sr., Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on May 12, 2016. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 28, 11:00 a.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Private disposition. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.
Johnnie Mae Hendrix
May 9, 2016
Johnnie Mae (Austin) Hendrix, 88, traded her earthly home for her heavenly mansion on Monday, May 9, 2016, surrounded by her family. Johnnie Mae was born July 1, 1927 in Conway, Arkansas to the union of Ernest and Callie (Lewist) Austin. She was preceded in death by both parents; siblings, Mary, Harding and William; four nephews and two nieces....
Thurman Mitchell
May 9, 2016
Thurman Mitchell, 61, passed away on May 9, 2016. He was born March 16, 1955 to James and Jannie M. Riley in Kansas City, Missouri. He received his formal education through the Kansas City Public School System. Thurman was currently employed through a private general contractor. Thurman was truly a man of many talents such as cooking and laying...
Jermaine Latimer
May 7, 2016
Jermaine Latimer, 43, KCMO, passed away on May 7, 2016. He was born September 29, 1972 in Kansas City, Missouri, the second eldest of four. He was born to the union of Booker T. and Vicki Wilson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vicki Wilson; daughter, I'Eisha Byers-Latimer; one aunt and both maternal grandparents. Jermaine graduated from...
