Linda Kay Everette, 73, passed away on June 8, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 17, 1953, in Louisiana, Missouri, to Carl Douglas Jr. and Rosana Charlene (Bell) Douglas.
Linda grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and was educated in the Kansas City Public School District, graduating from Central High School. She began...
Eric La'Rue Mack Sr., age 57, was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 12, 1969, to Wright Mack and Janice (Woods) Mack. Eric passed away on June 16, 2026. He grew up in Kansas City surrounded by a large family and a host of siblings: Tony, Marcellus, Victor, Rhonda, Frank and Curtis. Eric was preceded in death by his...
George V. Miller passed away on June 15, 2026, at Research Medical Center in the ICU. He was born on July 19, 1939, in Chariton County, Missouri to Archie Miller and Beatrice Wright.
George grew up in Keytsville and Dalton, Missouri where he attended school and graduated.
After graduation, he moved to Kansas City, Missouri and became a truck driver for Modern...
Charles Lyles was born on December 15, 1953, in Forest, Mississippi to Lonnie Charles Davis and Lilly Mae Lyles. He grew up in Forest, Mississippi, where he attended Forest High School. After he graduated high school, he attended Mississippi Valley University in Itta Bena, MS. There, he received his bachelor’s degree in biology and also became a proud member of...
With heavy hearts and profound love, we celebrate the life of Dairion Carvell Dawson, affectionately known as, “Lil Dee”, and later simply, “Dee”. Dairion was born on March 22, 2007, in Kansas City, Missouri, to his loving parents, Courtney V. Day and Dairiz C. Dawson.
On June 7, 2026, at the age of 19, Dairion departed this earthly life, leaving behind cherished memories...
Ray'Von L. Haney, a Kansas City resident, was born on September 12, 1997. Ray'Von departed this life on June 10, 2026 at the age of 28 years old.
Ray'Von leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Billy Ray Haney and Quindala L. Godfrey.
Willie Watson Jr. passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on September 19, 1960, in Eudora, Arkansas to Willie Watson Sr. and Odessie Watson.
He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, Missouri. After high school he went and served in the...
Dondrelle Gates, age 57, passed away on June 6, 2026, at his home, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Dondrelle Gates, lovingly called “Don” by family and friends, was born on September 15, 1968, in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Maggie Ree Gates. Don Gates grew up in Kansas City, MO and attended school in the Kansas City, MO School District and graduated from Central...
On February 15, 1978, Kenisha Maxine Hawkins was born, the second beautiful baby girl to bless the life of her mother, Charlene Hawkins. Following the union of Charlene and Sylvester Brewster Sr., a special, lifelong father-and-daughter bond was created.
Known affectionately to those who loved her as “NeNe," she grew up in Kansas City, attending elementary and high school in the...
Kevin Duane Samuels Sr., age 61, entered the Stream of Life on Monday, April 26, 1965, at 8:28 P.M. at Douglass Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas. Sheffer Eugenia Wynn was chosen as his earthly mother. This beautiful baby boy weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. He was completely bald, had bright shining eyes and a glowing complexion!...
Beverly Ann Parks passed away on May 31, 2026, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born August 2, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri to Willie Howard Parks Sr. and Mary Ella Parks. She grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. After high school, she began work for the United States Postal Service as a mail clerk then...
Cynthia Maria Worley-White, 69, passed away on May 30, 2026, at home in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born July 15,1956, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Farris Worley and Viola Mae Worley.
She grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Manual High School. After high school she graduated from Concord Career College where she received her Associate’s Degree in Billing...
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." — 2 Timothy 4:7
On Friday, May 29, 2026, our loving Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom and divine providence, called His faithful servant, Shepherdess Patricia Ann Jackson, from labor to reward. Having lived a life dedicated to God, family, ministry, and service, she peacefully...
Celebrating The Life Of
Spencer Rosevelet Gleese Jr.
Spencer Rosevelet Gleese Jr., age 76, affectionately known as "Pops", was born on August 5, 1949, in Anguilla, Mississippi, to Spencer Rosevelet Gleese Sr. and Savana (Taylor) Gleese. He departed this life on May 28, 2026.
Spencer grew up in Mississippi, before moving to Kansas City. He worked as a cook at Fuzzy’s Sports Bar & Grill for...
Rosemary Brown passed away in her Lee’s Summit, Missouri home on May 28, 2026, at the age of 74.
She was born on February 18, 1952, in Hope, Arkansas to Roosevelt Clarence Williams and Melrose Williams. She was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy. After high school, she continued her education at Penn Valley Community...
Clara Ann Thomas, 78, passed away on May 27, 2026, at North Kansas City Hospital, in Kansas City, Missouri. Clara was born on September 1, 1947, in Parsons, Kansas to Oliver Buster Allen Sr. and Zenobia Allen.
She graduated from Central High School. After high school, she worked as a postal clerk for the United States Postal Service.
She married Willie C....