Lionel Maurice Jarrett Sr., age 55, passed away on May 20, 2023 at his home in Lawrence, KS. He was born July 29, 1967 in Kansas City, KS to Lonnie and Mildred Ruff.
Lionel was raised in Kansas City and attended Wyandotte High School. He worked a host of jobs and retired from Napa Auto Parts in 2017. Lionel worshiped at Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church and served as an usher for a short time. Lionel married Lucinda in 1999 in Kansas City. The couple shared 23 happy years of marriage and were an inseparable match for a total of 35 years. Lionel found joy in church, his family, fishing, cooking, watching sports provided Tom Brady or LeBron James were playing, and meeting new friends both near and far on the CB Radio. Those whom had the privilege to know him loved him and undoubtedly were the smiling beneficiaries of his humor at some point.
Lionel was preceded in death by his parents Lonnie and Mildred Ruff, his Sister LaVida V. Jarrett-Hill, and his Brother Robert Daniels Sr.
Lionel is survived by his spouse Lucinda Jarrett of Lawrence, KS; His children Lanae (Justin) Jarrett, Lanyia Jarrett, Lionel (Tanysha) Jarrett Jr., and LeVonte Jarrett of Lawrence and Topeka, KS; His Brother Donald (Pam) Wynne of Kansas City, KS; His grandchildren A’Milliana, Lionel III, Latrell, Justin Jr., and Zya; His beloved nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
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