All Obituaries

Reflections James Tyrone Spears was born December 8, 1996 to Tyrone D. Spears and Tamara C. Bailey.  He was referred to as a “gentle giant” because of his size, but always a friendly heart. James was a football player and a People to People Student Ambassador.  He graduated from Raytown South High School in 2015 and went straight to work for the Missouri Department of Transportation.  Although he had held many jobs his favorite thing to work on was his...

A Life Worth Celebrating Charles Edward Thomas Holmes, Sr., was born on December 6, 1937 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to William Thomas and Irene S. Holmes Jackio.  He was the oldest of six children born to the union. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Robert Jackio, Jr, and one sister, Yvonne Stewart.  Charles moved to Kansas City, Kansas with his close cousins at the age of 8.  He attended Dunbar North and Dunbar South Elementary School.  He...

Home Going Celebration Of Elma June Blair Williams Elma June Blair Williams, age 80, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully, early Monday morning, November 5, 2018, after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  June, as she preferred to be called, was born in San Angelo, Texas to the late Elmo Blair and Faye Turner Blair Moore, on July 13, 1938. June has always loved Jesus.  At an early age, June was baptized and became committed to the teachings of God and the...

Life Reflections Nathan Edward Jones, Sr. was born December 12, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas to Vernon Robert Jones and Willie Mae Thomas Jones. Nathan grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and graduated from Washington High School in 1974.  After high school Nathan attended Donnelly College where he received a Certificate in Business.  He joined the Army in 1975 and served for one year. Nathan worked at V.A. Medical Center where he worked for two years.  Nathan was a member of...

Life’s Reflection Sunrise:  March 14, 1947 ~ Sunset:  October 17, 2018   Earl David McGee, Sr. crossed the finish line of his earthly life at his home on Thursday, October 17, 2018, in Topeka, Kansas. Earl was born on March 14, 1947 in Mansura, Louisiana, to Jake and Alver “Lehman” McGee. Earl attended school in Marksville, Louisiana.  He attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cocoville, Louisiana. He moved to Topeka, Kansas around 1972. He retired...

Life’s Reflection Willie Mae Scott was born August 12, 1927 in Keithville, Louisiana to Eddie Williams and Ella Wells Williams.  Willie Mae grew up in Keithville, Louisiana and graduated from H. B. Pendleton High in Marshall, Texas in 1944.  After high school she attended Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana where she played basketball for two years. She united with the Liberty A.M.E. Church under Rev. L. A. McDonald, in Sringridge, Louisiana at an early...

Homegoing Celebration for Marla Garlington Sunrise: August 29, 1957     Sunset: October 13, 2018 Marla Christine Garlington, fourth child born to the union of Melvin Martin, Sr. and Ruby Smith Jones on August 29, 1957 Kansas City, Kansas. She was educated in the Kansas City, Kansas School District 500 and graduated from Schlagle High School in 1976.  She furthered her education at Donnelly College with an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Development...

Life’s Reflection Deaconess Emma Jean (Walker) Henderson passed, passed October 6th, 2018 peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 12th, 1940 in Hawkins, Texas. She was born to the union of Marco and Jennie V. Walker as well as eight siblings who preceded her in death: Rosie M. Williams, Ollie M. Hubbard, Joseph Preston, J.P. Walker, Maxine Marshall, Gloria Black, Hugh L. Walker, and Mattie McLaughlin. On August 17th, 1957, Emma married the love of her life James...

Her Life Story Andrea Elise Carpenter was born April 29, 1967 in Kansas City, Kansas to the union of Alfred Carpenter and Joyce Smith Carpenter.  Andrea grew up in Kansas City, Kansas graduated from J. C.  Harmon High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1985.  After high school Andrea attended Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kansas.  Andrea loved a challenged, loved music, singing and let’s not forget the jokester that would keep the room laughing.  Family...