July 26, 2024

Flenord Wright, Jr – lovingly known as “Sonny”, was born in Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma on September 6, 1941, to the proud parents of Flenord Wright, Sr and Bernice Littlejohn Wright.

Sonny’s early years were spent in Okmulgee, Oklahoma with 6 siblings. His parents later moved the family to Kansas City, Missouri where he attended school and graduated...

July 24, 2024

Ruth "Danielle" Jackson was Born to The union of William McKinley Jackson and Anita V. McAlister on March 14, 1975.

Later she attended Longfellow Elementary and Father Benedict Justice Catholic School. Then she attended Saint Francis Xavier Middle School and graduated from the eighth grade. Her freshman year of high school, she attended Center High school. Then...

July 24, 2024

Gail Ronette Anthony 57, born on August 19, 1966 in Kansas City Mo to the union of Alonzo Anthony and Catherine Anthony (Jones). She made her heavenly transition on July 24, 2024, at Ignite St. Mary’s Medical Resort located in Blue Springs, Mo surrounded by her loving family.  She grew up in Kansas City, MO where she graduated Class...

July 24, 2024

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024 a Gardner, who was walking among his beautiful flowers, stopped and picked a beautiful rose to carry home with him. This beautiful rose was named Myrtle Viola Bailey.

Myrtle, the seventh of nine children was born October 24, 1932 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas to John Christopher and Nellie Mae Scott.

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July 24, 2024

Robert Lee Hill, Jr. (“Boosie”/”Lil Rob”) passed away on July 24, 2024, at the University of Kansas System - St. Francis Campus, in Topeka, KS. He was born May 24, 1984, in Kansas City, MO to Janice Rimmer and Robert Lee Hill, Sr.

Robert grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and attended Kansas City, Missouri School District. ...

July 23, 2024

Tina L. Williams was born July 31, 1973, in Kansas City, Missouri to her proud parents: Brenda Willams (stepfather, Maurice Scott), and Larry Blount (biological father). She was preceded in death by her mother, Brenda L. Williams and paternal family: grandparents CD Williams, Roberta Williams and uncles: Melvin and Eugene Williams.

Tina L. Williams met the love...

July 23, 2024

Carol Ann Griffin departed this life on July 23, 2024. She was born to her loving parents Melvin Monroe, Sr., and Josephine D. Monroe on June 19, 1945, in Grenada, Mississippi.

She graduated from John Marshall High school, in Chicago, IL and began a long career at Standard Oil (Amoco now known as BP). She attended a...

July 22, 2024

Vernice Nell Thompson, 94, passed away on July 22, 2024, at home in Raytown, MO. She was born on December 26, 1929 in Marietta, Texas to Bennie Earl Alexander and Bernice Alexander.

She grew up in Huges Springs, Texas.  She graduated from Marshall High School in Marshall, Texas as Valedictorian.  After high school she attended Bishop College...

July 21, 2024

Evelyn Gean Taylor Tyson was born on June 23, 1946 in Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, the middle child of nine (9), six (6) boys and three (3) girls, born to Howard Taylor and Montyne Lacy Taylor. Although she was born in Halls and her early childhood spent in Halls as well as Ripley, Tennessee a neighboring town, she was...

July 20, 2024

Melquan T. West-Yancey, 25, departed this life on July 20, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri.  He was born on July 14, 1999, in Kansas City, Missouri to James Smith and LaKisha Smith.

He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated grom Ruskin High School.  After high school he attended UAPB; HBCU in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Melquan...

July 20, 2024

Brenda Chatman, 76, passed away on July 20, 2024, at home, in Independence, MO. She was born in Kansas City, KS. to George Chatman and Mildred Shelby-Andrews.

She grew up in the Kansas City, MO. Metro area. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Kansas City, MO.

She worked many years at Tension Envelopes and...

July 19, 2024

Our Beloved mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother

Mrs. Bertha M. Clegg-Shaw was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 18, 1947, and was the only living child of Charles A. Clegg and Ruth M. Clegg.  Bertha grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and worked for the Kansas City School District as a monitor for the transportation department....

July 18, 2024

Patsy E. Bolden, 65, passed away on July 18, 2024, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She was born March 10,1959, in Kansas City, MO. to Ed Henry Bolden II and Nellie J. White.

She leaves behind a legacy defined by her unwavering devotion to her family and her deep commitment to her faith. She...

July 18, 2024

Jennifer was born on January 10, 1979, in Kansas City, KS. to her parents Larry and Susan Kelley. She grew up in Kansas City KS. the first 10 years of her life, then the family moved to Missouri settling in Grandview MO. She graduated from Grandview High School in 1997 and continued her education at Avila University for her...

July 17, 2024

Venetta Bryant Smith was born on July 14, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri to Levi Bryant, Sr. and Martha (Houston) Bryant.

She was preceded in death by her father, Levi Bryant, Sr., mother, Martha Bryant; brothers, Joseph Bryant, Phillip Bryant aka “Doc”, Levi Bryant, Jr., aka “Butch”, Bishop Leroy Bryant, and

Vonzell Bryant aka “Captain...

July 16, 2024

On Thursday – June 15, 1944; the oldest and only child for 8 years was born in Ashland, Mississippi to Thad & Mattie C. Mason – he was named William Lee . He was affectionately known and called by the nickname “Tootie” that was given to him by one of his aunts - (Aunt May) along with another nickname...

July 16, 2024

Larry Johnson was born to the late Jerry and Georgia Johnson on June 14th, 1949, in Atlanta, Texas. He was a dedicated servant of God and was deeply committed to sharing the word of God. He remained steadfast in his faith until he peacefully transitioned, surrounded by his daughters, on July 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by...

July 15, 2024

Janice Marie Jordan Jones was birthed into this world on June 27th, 1952, in Kansas City, Missouri to General Jordan and Linnie Jordan (Mama Honey). She married her late husband, Marvin C. Jones, on April 17, 1971. To this union, three marvelous children were born: Marvin D. Jones, Deidre S. Jones and Shavon E. Jones.

Janice was...

July 13, 2024

Reginald Clark, 62, departed this life on July 13, 2024, at Research Medical Center, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on November 17, 1961, in Monroe, LA to Willie Lee Clark and Marva Luvon Jones.

He grew up in Chatham, LA.

He worked for St. Lukes Hospital as a Food Service Worker, where he...

July 13, 2024

Freddie Pouncil, 85, passed away on July 13, 2024 at Ignite Medical Resort in Kansas City, MO. He was born August 8, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to Edward Eugene Pouncil Sr and Bertha Chambers Pouncil who proceeded him in death along with his loving wife Lois Pouncil, Daughter Frankie Dickey, Son Lionel Hamilton. Brothers Carl Pouncil, Marcellus Pouncil,...