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Life’s Reflection Toianne Francuoise Smith Henry, affectionately known as Toi, was born April 1, 1963 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was the youngest of five children.  She was preceded in death by her father, Henry A. Smith; her brother, Harold L. Toombs, Jr. and sister, LaTanya G. Toombs.  She resided in Lawrence, Kansas.  Toianne accepted Jesus Christ at age 9 and was a member of Strangers Rest Baptist Church.   She loved the Lord and her favorite...

Life’s Reflections On January 7, 2020, Lucy Emma Bartee Saunders passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family. Lucy was born January 27, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas to Ellis and Eliza Clemons Bartee. She was the third of five children. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 59 years, Stanley Anthony Saunders; daughter (passed at birth); son, David Anthony Saunders; son-in-law, Cedric Thompson; granddaughter, Tara Nab; sister, Ethel Mayweather; three...

Life’s Portrait Of Ruth Anthony Freeman Ruth (Anthony) Freeman was born March 4, 1921, in Merriweather County, Georgia.  She is the oldest of four children—Marcella, Grace, and one boy—born to the union of Warren Anthony and Clara Slaton.  Her parents, sisters and brother are deceased.  Her extended family lives in the Atlanta area. Ruth’s early childhood was spent mostly with her maternal grandmother in the rural area around Atlanta, Georgia. ...

Life’s Reflection James Henry Johnson, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  He was born on May 23, 1936 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Arthur Charlie and Annie Mae (Wilson) Johnson. James grew up in Idabel, Oklahoma. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. James joined the Army in 1959.  Life after the Army led James to work at...

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Life’s Reflection Theresa Ann Simon Thatcher, affectionately known as “Tesa, Tee, TT, Grandma T, and Aunt T”, was born on February 5, 1928 in Houston, TX. She was the ninth of 18 children born to Benjamin and Beulah Simon. Theresa moved to the Kansas City area in the early 1950’s. She met and married Marion “Pete” Thatcher on September 7th, 1954 and to this union 3 children were born. He preceded her in death in 1963. Theresa was an active member of St....

Life’s Reflections Charles was born September 16, 1941 in Cotton Plant Arkansas to Edward Lewis Sr. and Eddie Mae Lewis he was preceded in death by his father as well as his brother Edward Lewis Jr. Charles was educated in Cotton Plant Arkansas and later moved to Kansas City Kansas in 1961.  He worked for Darlin Company otherwise known as M. Lyons as a Supervisor until retiring due to a work-related injury. Charles was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and...

The Epitome of Gentle Soul On December 27, 2019, Ronald Veloy Jarrett reached the pinnacle of his unwavering faith, as God in his divine wisdom leaned down and whispered in his ear “It’s time now” and called him home. Ronald was the fifth child of seven children born in Kansas City, Kansas to the union of James and Amanda Jarrett on February 17, 1948. He attended school in Kansas City, Kansas and graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1966.  He furthered his...

Reflections of Life Charles Leroy Spratt was born on November 15, 1925 in Clarksville, Texas to Mr. Paul L. Davis Sr. and Ms. Aline Kahey.  He enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country for 10 years. He was injured during his tour of duty and received an honorable discharge in 1959.  Charles dedicated his life to Christ at an early age.  He was a member of the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. During the late 1950s, he relocated to Kansas...