Leora D. Gantt was born on November 6, 1934 in Rural Langston, Oklahoma to Stewart Mack Sr. and Lillian Mack. Family and friends knew her as “Darlene & Mama Gantt”. Her parents Stewart and Lillian Mack, husband Caloude Gantt Sr, her son Clifford Gantt I, and eight brothers precede her in death.
Our Heavenly Father called her...
James David Kizine Jr. was born November 10, 1975 to the union of James D. Kizine and Carol Jean Webb Kizine. He resided with his family in Kansas City, Missouri and loved his city. James, also known as Big Dave, graduated from Ruskin High School and received his bachelor’s degree from National American University. He married his wife Surita...
Louis Davis Jr. (Spudnik) age 57 passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born June 29, 1963 in Kansas City, MO. To Louis Davis Sr. and Eliza Davis who preceded him in death and a daughter Jasmine Greer who preceded him in death.
Louis attended the Kansas City, Missouri public schools, and graduated from Paseo...
Kenneth Ray Watkins was born on February 25, 1964, to Lorene Watkins and Ben Singleton in Camden, Mississippi. He relocated to Kansas City, Missouri at a young age. “Kenny”, as he was affectionally called, received his formal education in the Kansas City Missouri School District. He graduated from Southeast High School in 1982. Kenny worked at Geodis until the...
Robert E. Jenkins Sr, 82, son of Harry T. and Ruth N. Jenkins, departed this Earthly Life and transitioned to his Heavenly Home on July 19, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on January 30, 1938 in Plummerville, Arkansas where he grew up. He graduated from Menifee High School in Menifee, Arkansas. He served in the armed...
James Earl White, 64, was born on August 21, 1955 in Benton, Mississippi to Willard and Mary (Wheeler) White. He was the 7th of 9 children, raised alongside 4 brothers and 4 sisters. The family moved to Kansas City, MO around 1970 and he attended Central High School. At age 20, James and his younger brother L.C. moved to...
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Donald Brown, departed this life on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on June 26, 1957 in Kansas City, Missouri to Lorenzia Bryant and Maude E. Carter. Donald grew up in Kansas City, and graduated from Central High School.
Donald had many hobbies. He loved his music,...
Sylvester E. Simms Jr., affectionally known to his family as "Boo," was born on May 16, 1991 in Oakland, California, to his mother, Anna Amrine –Lewis and father, Sylvester Simms Sr. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Gwendolyn Lewis and Mae Frances Simms.
Boo attended Vallejo High School until his family relocated to Kansas City,...
Andre’ Dai’Juan Harrison, the only child of Patricia Viola Harrison and George Andre’ Williams, was born on July 27, 1976 in Kansas City, MO. Although he was an only child, his cousins became his brothers and sisters, forming close knit relationships and bonds. He was the grandson of the late Benjamin and Georgia Viola Harrison and was preceded in...
Anthony Wilbert Grant, was born March 26th, 1943 to parents Zinnia Benjamin and Archie Grant. Anthony, lovingly known to everyone as “Tony,” lived in Brooklyn, New York, where he enjoyed the liveliness of the city before moving to Oceanside, California. He enjoyed traveling, and ultimately settled in Kansas City, Mo where he spent the rest of his years. Anthony...
Kent Arnold Byers, 65, transitioned to heaven on July 17, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, KS. He was born on June 20, 1955 in Kansas City, KS to Moses and Doris Byers. He was the first of five children born into this union. He also had an older brother and sister that his father brought into...
Leroy Bynum Jr., 75, passed away on July 23, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Leroy was born on June 4, 1945 in Kansas City to Leroy Bynum Sr. and Mattie Bynum. Leroy grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Southeast High School. Leroy attended Washburn University in Topeka KS where he received a...
Brenda J. Gleese, 53, passed away on July 12, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on August 24, 1966 in Kansas City, Kansas to Robert Williams and Katherine Gleese. Brenda grew up in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Paseo High School in Kansas City, MO.
She worked at St. Joseph...
Shentell Denise Saulsberry, 42, Departed this life on July 9, 2020 in Kansas City. Missouri. She was born on December 6, 1977 in Kansas City, Missouri to Rodney Keith Sutherlin and Evette Marshelle Saulsberry.
She grew up in Kansas City, and graduated North Kansas City High School, and Don Bosco Center. After high school, Shentell attended Excelsior...
Ronnie Eugene Johnson was born on November 21, 1963 in Kansas City, KS to the union of Ellen and Robert Johnson. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and received his education in the Kansas City Missouri school district. He lived and worked in the Kansas City area throughout the duration of his life.
He was a...
Michael Anthony Parks transitioned from his earthly home on July 6, 2020 at Truman Medical Center. His loving grandmother, Odessa Parks and a special uncle, Reginald Dewayne Parks-El., preceded him in death.
Born Michael Ray Byron to Naomi Nunnlley on May 24, 1996, Michael was placed into the custody of the Missouri Division of Family Services: Children’s...