Lena Horne

Lena Horne

May 23, 2021

Lena Horne was born January 2, 1959 to the union of James and Veola Horne. She was the fifth of eleven children. Her parents, one daughter Joyce L. Horne, one sister Jamesetta Horne, four brothers Roland, Derrick, Hilton, and Andre Horne, all preceded her in death.

Lena Horne was educated at Linwood Elementary and Lincoln High School...

Kailey Love

Kailey Love

May 23, 2021

Kailey Elise Love passed away on Sunday May 23, 2021 at the age of 18 years old. Kailey was born on October 30 2002. Predeceased by Leslie Ann Cobbins ( Grandmother) Leron Walls (Uncle) , Dolores Walls,(Grandmother) Carmen Love , (Grandmother) , Eddie Mae Love (Great-Grandmother), Devon Harris(cousin)

Lovingly Remembered by Kaionni K'oir Delise Love (Daughter) ,...

Ruby Harrison

Ruby Harrison

May 23, 2021

Birthplace                   Palestine, TX

Parents                       Deacon Willie Lee Lockridge and Mother Rosetta Lockridge (preceded in death)

Education                   Masters of Arts in Organizational Administration and Leadership

Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources

Mid America Nazarene University, Olathe, KS

Attended University of Houston, Houston, TX

Attended Dallas Baptist University, Dallas,...

Kentral Gray

Kentral Gray

May 22, 2021

Kentral Gray, 20, passed away on May 22nd, 2021 in Independence, Missouri.

He was born on February 28th, 2001 in Kansas City, Missouri to Kentral Gray and Jacqueline White. He grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Southwest Highschool in Kansas City, Missouri. He later began his career at Amazon where he diligently served as a...

Damiond Carr

Damiond Carr

May 20, 2021

Damiond L. Carr was born April 4, 1974 to Mary L. Carr and Danny C. Walker. He departed this life May 20, 2021. He was preceded in death by grandparents Bertha L Carr, Martha (Charles) Brewster, Benjamin Clark, and uncles Richard Walker and Thomas Carr.

Damiond received his education at D.A. Holmes, Wendell Phillips Elementary,Lincoln Middle, and...

Janoyce Matlock

Janoyce Matlock

May 19, 2021

Janoyce was the second child born to Rev. James and Geneva Young. She married Frank S. Matlock and had one son: James "Carlos" Matlock; as well as two-step sons: Auston and Tim; and two stepdaughters: Celestine and Sharon; four grandkids, one great-grand-child, and a host of nieces & nephews.

She also is survived by all her children,...

Raymon Hill

Raymon Hill

May 18, 2021

Raymon Lamont Hill Sr. was born on December 14th, 1984 to Debra Hill and Eddie Stephenson. Raymon was called home on May 18th, 2021.

Raymon was preceded in death by his parents: Debra S. Hill and Eddie Stephenson; son: Raymon L. Hill Jr.; grandparents: Opal Owens, Margaret and James Hill, all of Kansas City, Missouri.

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R.V. Lee

R.V. Lee

May 17, 2021

RV Lee, affectionately known as “Snook” was born August 18, 1932 to the late Leon and Dora Lee in Town Creek, Alabama. When Snook was small his family relocated to Parkin, Arkansas and it was in Parkin where he was educated and sang as a member of a gospel quartet. Also, in Parkin he met and married the late...

Vincent Dee Gordon

Vincent Dee Gordon

May 17, 2021

Mr. Vincent Dee Gordon, born October 31, 1957, went home to be with the Lord May 17, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Vincent graduated from Central High School, Kansas City, MO, in 1975.  Vincent joined the United States Air Forces in October 1975, where he served eight years. Vincent made his home in Washington, D.C., as a hard-working businessman until...

Jerone Weathers

Jerone Weathers

May 16, 2021

Jerone Dunnell Weathers was the first-born child to Carmen Weathers and Jerome Dunnell on October 13, 1984 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the elder brother to Walter, Arro and JoDahn (who preceded him in death). Jerone attended Ruskin High School and graduated on May 14, 2003.

As a teen, Jerone worked at Starlight Theatre where he...

Khyri Carr

Khyri Carr

May 16, 2021

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Theodore Johnson

Theodore Johnson

May 13, 2021

Theodore “Teddy” Johnson was born January 6, 1963.  He was the third child born to the union of Ivory T. and Bernice V. (Scott) Johnson, both who proceeded him in death.  He was also proceeded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents, his oldest brother Oscar Scott-Johnson, several nephews and one niece.  Theodore was peacefully called home to...

Gail White-Baker

Gail White-Baker

May 12, 2021

Gail Marks White-Baker was born on September 6, 1955 to Henry J. Marks, Sr., and Anna Mae Nelson in Kansas  City, Missouri.

After graduating from Central High School , she earned a Bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College in St. Marys, Kansas. She began her exemplarycareer as a teacher in the Hickman Mills School District, making a...

Kenneth Hergins, Sr

Kenneth Hergins, Sr

May 9, 2021

Kenneth W. Hergins, Sr. 57, of Kansas City, Mo. died on May 9, 2021, at the home. He was born on April 17, 1964, to the proud parents of Homer N. Hergins Sr. and Geraldine Hergins. He was the sixth of eight siblings. His parents, sister: Saundra; brother: Charles; and nephew: Antonio all preceded him in death.

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Lewis Robinson

Lewis Robinson

May 8, 2021

Lewis Robinson, 73, passed away on May 8, 2021 in Independence, Missouri. He was born on March 29, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lewis Jenkins, and Vermina McGee. He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated in Kansas City, Missouri. After high school, he received an electrical degree. He began work for KU Medical Center as a...

Jason Stuart

Jason Stuart

May 4, 2021

Jason Stuart, 41, departed this life at 10:37am, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Truman Medical Center, in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born September 10, 1979, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Karen Stuart, and Kevin Jimmerson.

Jason was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri. Everywhere he went, Jason was able to develop family-ships...

Michael Dwayne Long

Michael Dwayne Long

May 4, 2021

Michael Dwayne Long, (Mike) was born August 24, 1958, in Kansas City, Missouri to the union of Earlie V. Long and Bobbie Jean Long. He was preceded in death by both parents. Michael entered into Eternal Rest on May 4, 2021.

Mike united in marriage to Betty Robinson and to this union two sons were born, Marcus...

John Fox

John Fox

May 3, 2021

John Anthony Fox was born to the union of Jimmie Fox and Alvistine (Browning) Fox on November 30, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri.  John passed away on May 3, 2021, at KU Medical Center, in Kansas City, KS. His Father Jimmie Fox preceded him in death.

John Graduated from Paseo High School in 1987, and remained close...

Howard Jackson Jr.

Howard Jackson Jr.

May 2, 2021

Howard Walter Wendel Jackson, Jr. was born on February 28, 1944 in Kansas City Missouri to Howard Walter Wendel Jackson, Sr. and Doris Johnson. Howard was the first grandchild born to the family.

Howard attended school in the Kansas City, Missouri School District. Howard worked for the Jackson County and retired from the county.  Howard was married...

Murl Patton Jr.

Murl Patton Jr.

May 2, 2021

Mr. Murl Patton Jr. was born on September 11, 1963 to Murl and Gloria Patton. He got his wings on May 2, 2021. Junior was a God-fearing true man of God knowing that nothing is impossible with God on this journey called life. He worked as a truck driver , property management, for the government and as a personal...