Rita E. Francis
December 28, 2021
Our beloved Rita Elaine Whitley-Francis, affectionately nicknamed "Nana", was born on April 2, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri. Her blessed arrival was bestowed to her loving parents, Ann Aldridge -Whitley and Jessie Whitley. Parents precede her in death and also one sister, Zelphia (Ann) Holloway, and three brother's Gwendale Watson, Jessie Whitley and Mark Whitley.
Rita was...
Harry Bernard Gumby
December 27, 2021
Harry Bernard Gumby was born July 1, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio to Harry Lester Gumby, and Doris Carroll Gumby at Lockbourne Air Force Base. Harry Bernard (Bernie) was the second child born in this family. Because he was the son of a Chief Master Sargent in the Air Force, Harry would live in many places. He attended grade school...
Jerome Ross
December 27, 2021
Jerome Martel Ross was born in Morrilton, Arkansas on June 11, 1977, to Essie Ross and I.V. Gibson. He departed this life on December 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father.
After receiving his education at Van Horn High School, he worked several jobs. One of his first jobs was working construction doing foundation...
Donald Parks
December 26, 2021
Donald Parks made his grand entrance into the world in Kansas City, Kansas on July 6, 1951, as the last child born to Lonnie and Lola Parks. He was educated in the Kansas City, Missouri School District and graduated in 1969 as a proud Mighty Blue Eagle.
He confessed his faith and love for Christ at an...
Samantha Mae Cubie
December 26, 2021
Samantha Mae Cubie, better known as “Mickey”, was born March 8, 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Sharon Washington and James Barnes.
Mickey was educated in the public schools of Kansas City, Missouri and graduated from Southeast High School in 1993. She furthered her education, obtained her CNA license and worked for The...
Tyra Lee Mccoy`
December 24, 2021
Tyra Lee McCoy was born October 19, 1968, in Kansas City, MO to the union of Walter Sr. and Betty Ross.
Tyra was the third of nine children. She was baptized at Grace Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor John Williams.
Tyra received most of her education through the Kansas City School District before...
Antonio Griddine
December 24, 2021
Antonio E. Griddine, 30, was born to Aleshia R. Griddine and Jerry Thorpe Jr. Raised by Terence Hardin. He received his education within Kansas City, MO School District, then went on to receive his GED.
Antonio Griddine was Self-Employed, as he would say CEO of a company.
Antonio Griddine was very close to his family...
Maxine F. Harris
December 24, 2021
Maxine F. Harris, 92, passed away on December 24, 2021. She was born on, September 9, 1929, in Denison, TX to John Timothy Fennell and Thelma Cherry Fennell. She grew up in Denison, TX where she graduated from Terrell High School. After high school she attended Bishop College in Marshall, TX where was an English major. She began work...
Brenda Joyce Williams
December 23, 2021
Brenda Joyce Williams was born on September 4, 1948, in Kansas City, MO to the union of Aaron and Bettie Williams, Sr. She was the seventh of twelve children. Brenda Williams was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a caring person to all.
Before her illness, she did what we all will miss, her phenomenal baking...
Lynne Brown
December 21, 2021
On Tuesday, December 21, 2021 God called Lynne Patrice Brown home to be with Him. She was the oldest child born to Glenda Kennedy and Theo Johnson on November 11, 1962. Lynne gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined Community Mission Baptist Church. In her early years, Lynne was educated in the Kansas City, MO...
Sherman Trimont Brown
December 20, 2021
Sherman Trimont Brown, 43, passed away on December 20, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was born on May 15, 1978 in Kansas City, MO to Brentley Weatherspoon and Dorothy A. McDonald.
Sherman grew up in Kansas City, KS. He attended Wyandotte High School. After high school he began working for Kentucky Fried Chicken as...
Michael Sampson
December 19, 2021
Michael Dwayne Sampson, Sr., passed away after a short illness on December 19, 2021, in the early morning hours at home surrounded by his immediate family.
Michael, also known as, Big Mike or Puppy Dawg, was born January 18, 1961, to the union of W.H. and Irene Sampson at KU Hospital. He was the 6th and last...
Vincent Otis Lindsay Ii
December 19, 2021
Vincent Otis Lindsay II “Vito” was born in Kansas City, Missouri on July 25, 1987 to parents Vincent Lindsay Sr. and Sharon Lindsay. He was preceded in his transition by his paternal grandfather Aaron Lindsay, grandmother Delores Lindsay and maternal grandfather Sylvester McCoy Sr. Vito departed this life on December 19, 2021 at Centerpoint Medical Center.
Vito...
Bishop Preston Legrone Sr.
December 18, 2021
Bishop Preston LeGrone, Sr., passed away on December 18, 2021, at St. Luke’s East Hospital, in Lee’s Summit, MO. Bishop Preston LeGrone was born on September 26, 1950, to Luke LeGrone and Willie Lee LeGrone. Bishop LeGrone grew up in Ethelsville, Alabama, where he graduated from Pickens County High School.
Bishop LeGrone married Isabell LeGrone on November...