All Obituaries

Life’s Reflection "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth were passed away and there was no more sea. "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people and God himself shall be with them and be their God." "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death neither sorrow nor crying neither shall...

Life Reflections   Bertie Lee Jernigan, 85, passed away on May 22, 2022, at Parkway Care & Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville, Kansas. She was born on June 13, 1936, in Texarkana, Arkansas to Eugene Marshall Sr., and Ailene Lockhart. Bertie grew up in Texarkana, Arkansas. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Texarkana, Arkansas in 1954.  After high...

Reflections Of Her Life Shirley Ann Thompson was born July 7, 1938, in El Dorado, Arkansas to the union of Fate and Beatrice Davis along with two siblings.  Both parents preceded her in death.  She accepted Christ at a very young age and was baptized at New Bethel Baptist under the leadership of Rev. Kelley. Shirley graduated from Washington High School in 1956.  She then attended Grambling College in Grambling, Louisiana, and graduated with a B. A. degree in Elementary...

Life Reflection Elliott Lee Swain passed away on May 10, 2022.  He was born on March 5,1948 in Kansas City, Kansas to Ira Lee and Eleanor Helen Jones Swain.  Elliott grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Sumner High School Class of 1966. After completing courses at Kansas City Junior College, Elliott moved to Detroit, Michigan.  He returned to Kansas City and became an employee with United States Postal Service as a mail handler machine operator until his retirement...

    Life’s Reflection Leonard Dewberry, Jr. was born December 13, 1944, to Idella and Leonard Dewberry, Sr. in Ponca City, Oklahoma.  He attended Ponca City High School, graduated 1963, attended trade school and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Navy where he was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia.  He served 4 years, specializing in aircraft mechanics and welding and completed his Navy training as Petty Officer, 3rd Class.  After discharge he moved to Kansas...

His Life’s Reflection Ralph E. Johnson, Jr. was born July 1, 1933, an only child born to Ralph, Sr. and Clarissa Johnson in Kansas City, Kansas. Preceding him in death were his father, Ralph, Sr.; his mother, Clarissa; his sons; Ralph, III and William, Sr.; his aunt, Gladys Fisher; honorable cousins, Marilyn King-Crompton; and Loretta Elsenia Norman. He matriculated through Kansas City, Kansas public schools where he graduated from Sumner High School in 1951. Ralph married his high...

Life Reflection Teri Lynne Green was born on February 22, 1964, in Kansas City Kansas to Willie S. Green and Doris Jean Green.  She was baptized at Open Door Baptist Church and later became a member of Mt. Zion Church.  Due to the pandemic, she started watching Faith City Christian Center online faithfully every Sunday.  She loved the lord.  Teri received her formal education from the Kansas City Kansas Public School USD 500.  She graduated from Wyandotte high...

  Reflection of Life    Annika Riley Scott, 15, passed away April 15, 2022, in Kansas City, Kansas She was born December 30, 2006, in Kansas City, Kansas to Amber Raquel Campbell (mother), Annika grew up in Kansas City, Kansas.  She attended secondary high school.  Her plans were to become an Endocrinologist, due to her having type I diabetes.  Annika planned on getting her first job in the food industry.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, singing,...

                                                                  Life’s Reflection Annika “Ace” Riley Scott, age 15, passed away on 15, April 2022, in Kansas City, Kansas. They were born on December 30, 2006, in Kansas City, Kansas to Michael...