All Obituaries

LIFE’S REFLECTIONS On Saturday July 6, 2019 Lehman A. Washington of Kansas City Kansas passed on and went to be with his Lord.  Lehman was born on December 12, 1928 in Louisiana and moved to Kansas City when he was a young child. His sons, Lehman “Pie” Washington Jr. and Terrell Stiles preceded Lehman in death. Marlene his wife of 64 years survives Lehman; children, Pamela and Orlando “Lanny” Washington of the Kansas City area and Sharon Hall; three...

Life’s Reflection   David Matthew Woods, affectionately known as D Woods, was born July 7, 1986 in Lawrence, Kansas and was the 3rd of five sons born to the proud parents of Maxwell Eric Woods, Sr and Portia Jeannine McGautha-Woods. David accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized under the Pastorate of Reverend Dr. Vernon E. Jefferson and Associate Pastor Rev. James W. Brown at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Rosedale, Kansas.  He was a member of the...

Life’s Reflection John JB Bankhead passed away on May 31, 2019 at his residence in Suisun City, California.  John was born February 27, 1942 in Argentine, Kansas to Jefferson and Harriet Balthorp Bankhead. JB grew up in Argentine, Kansas and graduated from Argentine High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1960.  JB was one of the fastest track stars in the city, he received many rewards and scholarships, but he decided to join the United States Marine Corp instead and after...

Life Reflections of James Comoux Our beloved James Comoux was born on July 10, 1940 to the late Matthew James and Genevieve Comoux in Kansas City, Missouri. James pursued his education in Kansas City, Kansas and became a general laborer.  He later became an independent contractor, working in the home building industry.  He worked diligently to provide for his family, it was his highest priority as a father and a husband.  James was a member of Greater New Bethel A.M.E....

Life's Reflections Charles Lehon Vann Jr. was born on February 12, 1964 in Pittsburg, Kansas to Charles L. Vann Sr. and Phillistine E. Berger Vann. Charles grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas he graduated from Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Kansas in 1982.  After high school, he attended Trade School at Pittsburg State University where he received his Associates Degree in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Charles moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1984, where he began his...

Life’s Reflection Roger Dale Hinson, 70, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home in Basehor, Kansas.  Roger was born on June 3, 1949 to John L. Hinson and Orine Roberts Hinson.  Roger graduated from Gardner High School in Strong, Arkansas. Upon graduation, he went to Texas to play hard ball as a catcher.  He entered the United States Air Force on December 13, 1972 in Denver, Colorado.  Roger was a lifetime Air Force member until he retired as a Technical...

Life Reflections Bennie Gipson was born August 30, 1937 in Greenville, Mississippi to Willie Gipson and Thelma Striver-Gipson.  He was educated in the Western Line School District in Mississippi.  Early in Bennie’s life he joined and served in the United States Army and developed his electrical skills.  After his active duty, he returned to Greenville and worked as an electrician with Young Electric.  He later took his technical talents to Kansas City, Kansas and...

                          Life’s Reflection JoeAnn Gibson was born August 3, 1939 in Kansas City, Kansas to Dorothy (Nanny) and Wilbert (Pete) Gibson.  She was preceded in death by both parents, her daughter, Leandre Gibson and brother, Wilbert Gibson Jr. JoeAnn was educated in the Kansas City, Kansas school district. She began her education at Douglas...

In Loving Memory of Elizabeth M. Ward Elizabeth Matilda Ward, known to her many friends, as “Lizzie” was the sixth child born to Effie Lee and Monroe Thomas Stringer on March 27, 1920 in Shreveport, Louisiana. After graduating high school at Central Colored High School in Shreveport, she moved to Kansas City, Kansas to be with her older sister, Gladys, where she met, fell in love and married Melbourne Lewis.  A love story that lasted 48 years until his death in...

Life’s Reflection Lottie J. Moses-Martin 81 passed away on June 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was born on June21, 1937 in Bigelow, Arkansas to Wesley and Mandy Fletcher.  Lottie grew up in Bigelow, Arkansas. Lottie was involved in various charities, The Mother of the Church (Christ Temple), a Sunday School Teacher and Day Care provider. Lottie married Chester Martin in 1987 in Kansas City, Kansas.  They were happily married...