All Obituaries

Life’s Reflection Artessa “Gail” McDaniel, 61, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, KAW River Care and Rehabilitation Center in Edwardsville, Kansas. She was born on August 20, 1957 in Cairo, Illinois to Artis and Billie June (Garred) Williams and was the 3rd of 5 girls. Artessa grew up in Seaside, California.  She graduated from Monterey High School in Monterey,...

Life’s Reflection Lillie Mae McCray Mullins was born in Shaw, Mississippi on March 16, 1945 to T. J. McCray and Bessie Lee Jackson McCray.  Lillie grew up Shaw, Mississippi.  She graduated from Gentry High School in Indianola, Mississippi in 1966.  Lillie work for Betty Rose as a laborer where she worked for ten years. Lillie retired in 2016 after a working career of forty years. She was very involved with her church home Calvary Missionary Baptist Church as an Usher...

That’s the Way Life Is On August 27, 1954, a “Gentle Giant” entered the earth realm.  This giant was the third of nine children born to Elvin and Gracie Rhone, residing at the time in Pickens, Arkansas.  They named him Jimmie Neal.  Although he was named Jimmie, he was called Jim after his maternal grandfather, Jim Moore.  As a child, young Jim was often found following the leadership of his older brother, Elvin – whether they were climbing trees,...

Life Reflections Gertrude Davis was born on April 27, 1942 in Reydell, Arkansas to William Parker and Suller Ford Parker.  She grew up in Reydell, Arkansas and attend school there. She married William Davis in 1960 and they were happily for married for twenty-three years. Gertrude work at Meicalodge Acute Nursing Home as a cook, where she retired after over thirty years of loyal service.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening, interior decorating and shopping. Gertrude, 76 passed away...

Home Going Celebration For Verdaine Sanders Curry Sunrise for God’s daughter, Verdaine Sanders, was March 25, 1922 in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma.  She was first born of the four children of Mark Sanders and Mamie Whitmire Sanders.  The family moved to Kansas City as her father began working for Santa Fe Railroad and her mother established a cosmetology business.  Always a great student, Verdaine graduated from Sumner High School in 1939 and the University of Kansas in...

Life’s Reflection Ardelia Cheatom was born August 25, 1930 in Indianola Mississippi to the late Tom Stevenson and Arquilla Adams, she attended the Public-School System in Indianola, Mississippi. Ardelia accepted God as her Lord and Savior at the age of sixteen, under the leadership of the late Rev. Coleman.  She was employed as a Private Home Professional and Teacher Assistant. Ardelia was married to the late Mr. B. J. Taylor, and to this union one son was born.  She later...

Life’s Reflections Lula S. Jackson, age 100 departed her earthly life on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Riverbend Rehabilitation Center, Kansas City, Kansas, with daughter Lillie at her side. Even though her mother wanted twelve children, Lula was the only child born to George Edward Lonzer and Mary Perkins, on December 21, 1917 in Somerville, Texas.  Lula grew up in Somerville and moved to Lubbock after marrying Lee Willis. To this union 3 children were born; Willie (deceased),...

Life Reflections Of Lee Ella McFarlin Lee Ella Holmes was born July 23, 1914 to Walter and Emma Holmes in Grenada, Mississippi.  Four children were born to this union, two girls and two boys.  She was the eldest child.  Her parents, two brothers, Alonzo and John Eddie and her sister Lottie Mae preceded her in death. When she was four years old her family moved to Kansas City, Kansas where she attended public schools.  Lee Ella accepted Christ at an early age. ...