Wallace Powell 69 was born March 29, 1953, to the union of Bennie and Georgia (Lenior) Powell in Kansas City, Kansas later relocating to Kansas City, Missouri. He was the second of two children. Both parents preceded him in death.
At the age of eight, Wallace accepted Christ at Skylight Baptist Church where he sang in the...
Edker Bernard Robinson JR. affectionally known as Jay R and #1 by close friends and family was born on January 7,1968 in Kansas City, MO to Edker Bernard Robinson SR. and Donna Marie Hill Lewis.
As a child he attended Church of Christ Pentecostal where we gave his life to the Lord and sang in the church...
Aretha Cora Lee Marshall, 74, transitioned from her earthly home to her heavenly home, and received her wings on June 22, 2022, at Research Medical Center. She was born on January 11, 1948, in Center Ridge, Arkansas to the union of Altha and Versa Dooley. She was the middle child of the union. She is Preceded in death by...
Howard Cordell Gant, 89, departed this life on June 22, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 15, 1955, in Blackburn, Missouri to Alfred Gant and Alverta Jackson.
He graduated from R. T. Cole High School in Kansas City, Missouri. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army in 1958 and served his...
Tony T. Franklin was born on January 21, 1976, in Kansas City, MO to Tony C. Franklin and Gail D. Franklin. Tony was the eldest of three children born to their union. Tony grew up and lived most of his life in Kansas City, a city that he loved very much.
In 1996, Tony started his company,...
Janelle Brown affectionately known as Nellie Bird or Nelle Belle was born in Kansas City, MO on June 24, 1980. She graduated from Northeast High School where she interned at Sprint and went on to Southwest Missouri State University pursuing a degree in Finance. In 1999, she became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Rho Beta Chapter #5....
Constance Eileen Bryant was born on December 26, 1942, to Elmer Bryant Sr., and Velma Maxine Brooks in Kansas City, MO. She was the fourth of six children. Her parents, Elmer Bryant Sr, and Velma Brooks; and three siblings, Sandra Boyd, Rudolph Bryant, and Elmer Bryant Jr. all preceded her in death.
Constance was educated in the...
Deron “Babyson” Willingham, 40, was born March 3, 1982 in Kansas City, KS to Jacqueline Willingham and Theo Skipper.
Deron was baptized at an early age at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. At birth he was diagnosed with a disability were each day he was full of joy and happiness. Deron didn’t let his disability get in...
Georgia Ann Powell, 90, was born on August 17, 1931, to Tom Walter Lenoir and Mary Elizabeth (Walker) Brownlee-Lenoir in West Point, Mississippi. She was the 10th out of 11 children. Both parents and all siblings preceded her in death.
At an early age Georgia confessed her faith in Christ and joined Lake Grove Baptist Church. She...
Willie Reed was born October 3, 1945, to the parents of John Henry and Anna Carmichael- Reed in a small town of Warrensburg, Missouri, he was the 8th of 9 children.
On June 10, 2022, God called Willie Reed home he was preceded in death by both parents, his sisters, Vera Reed, Nadine Reed, Lucy Johnson, Janette...
ROBERT ARTHUR GATEWELL IV, 42, PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 8, 2022 ON BLUE RIDGE BLVD IN KANSAS CITY, MO. HE WAS BORN DECEMBER 8, 1979 IN KANSAS CITY, MO TO ROBERT A GATEWELL III AND DOROTHY BELL WILLIAMS.
HE GREW UP IN KANSAS CITY, MO EDUCATED IN THE KANSAS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. HE WAS PRECEDED INTO DEATH...
Anna Marie Adams was born to Richard Cranston and Janie Bell Blanks Adams on October 24, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri. Anna Marie was the third of six children; Alfred, Opal, Evelyn, Mary, and Raymond, all who have preceded her in death. Anna Marie grew up in the community known as Roundtop where many lifelong friendships were formed especially...
Staci Hankins departed this life on June 6, 2020, at St Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. She was born on February 17, 1972, in Los Angeles, CA. Father Name Richard E. Hankins, and Annie L. Hankins. She grew up in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from Southwest High School in Kansas City, MO.
She attended...
Robert Wilson, 34, passed away on June 3, 2022, at home in Kansas City, MO he was born on January 17, 1988, in Kansas City, MO to Brenda McRoy. Robert graduated from Kansas City Public Schools. Robert loved spending time with his children.
Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Brenda McRoy, grandmother, Berda Cage, and...