All Obituaries

Hazel’s Journey Hazel Hortense West Byers was born April 4, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas from the union of Isaiah (Ike) West and Elizabeth West Dillard.  She was the third of four children.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband James (Hard Rock) Edward Byers; her brother, Fred West, and sister, Eleanor West-Scott, daughter, Melanie Lynn Young, and great granddaughter, Kyra Lynn Young. Hazel’s education began in the Kansas City, Kansas public...

Homegoing Celebration Regina LaVonne “Nina” Thomas Regina “Nina” was born on May 3, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas.  She was the oldest child born to the late Rosetta Christina (Small) Thomas.  She was preceded in death by her father John Connelly and stepfathers, Leroy Thomas, and Starling L. Robinson. Regina received her education in the Kanas City, Kansas School District at Grant, and Stowe Elementary Schools, Northeast Junior High School.  She...

Life Reflections Gloria Chandler Coleman was born November 28, 1943, in Prairie, Mississippi to Alex Paul and Mary Della (Fortson) Chandler. She accepted Christ at an early age and entered the fellowship of New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church in Aberdeen, Mississippi. She received her high school education from Aberdeen Colored High School, a Bachelor of Education at Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, Master of Arts, at the University of Missouri. She retired after 30 years of...

Life’s Reflections DeLois Brown was born December 4, 1946 in Charleston, Missouri to Lloyd and Corine Sanders. She was educated in the Trenton, Tennessee School District and was a 1965 Graduate of Rosenwald High School. In the early 1970s, DeLois and her children relocated from Tennessee to Topeka, Kansas and later moved to Kansas City, Kansas. DeLois went to school for nursing and was a Licensed Practical Nurse in Tennessee, Missouri, and Kansas. Her mother was extremely proud of...

Life’s Reflections William Earl Henderson “Billy” was born, December 2, 1950 to Willie Earl Henderson and Marie Gertrude (Beatty) Henderson in Kansas City, Kansas.  William accepted Christ at an early age.  William attended the Kansas City, Kansas School District, graduating from Sumner “Class of 68”.  He excelled in sports such as football, basketball and baseball.  After high school he joined the Navy and was discharged with an honorable...

Life's Reflection Iris Zenobia Mahone Clemmons gracefully and peacefully gained her heavenly wings on January 11, 2021.  She was born on November 12, 1922 in Brinkley, Arkansas.  She was the 3rd of five children born to the union of Asie Mahone, Sr. and Effie Deberry Mahone.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Irene M. George; her brother, Asie Mahone, Jr.; and two brothers in their infancy preceded her in death. Iris graduated from Sumner High School...

Life of Reflections Omar Lewis, Sr. was born on September 24, 1971 to Yusef Muhammad (George Lewis III) and Melbra A. (Perkins) Lewis in Chicago, Illinois. Omar accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Pastor Charles Morgan of Paradise Baptist Church. Omar attended the Kansas City, Kansas Public School District. Omar was an avid Chiefs Fan and enjoyed his family outings.  He loved music and (hooking beats).  He was a comedian at heart.  Anyone who knew Omar...

Vernon Lee Featherston Obituary and Eulogy Vernon Lee Featherston was born August 28, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas.  Vernon gained his heavenly wings on January 6, 2021.  He was 63 years old. Vernon was the oldest of four boys born to Carolyn Joyce Featherston-Reed (deceased) and James Eugene Lee Featherston:  David Eugene Featherston (wife Karen); Reginald Allen Featherston (deceased), and James Dean Featherston (deceased) (wife CaSonya).   He also had two...

Life's Reflections Diantha E. Forté was born December 18, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Roberta Richardson and  Art Williams, Sr., Her parents, Grandmother, Helen Richardson, and Godmother, Creola Martin preceded her in death. Diantha attended Carver Middle School and Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.  She and her first husband Archie McKinney Jr. married young and welcomed two children: Sherry and Michael. Finding love again, she later wed...