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Betty Jean Porter
Betty Jean Hersey Porter, 79, was born April 14, 1940 to Pydia Hersey, Sr. and Clara Lee Moore Hersey, the second of (3) children. She was born in Eudora, Arkansas and was there about (8) months. She accepted Christ at an early age. She attended school in Arkansas and lived with her grandparents for a while. Her parents eventually divorced and both families moved to the Kansas City area. She attended school in Kansas City, Kansas. Her father remarried Anna E....
Betty Jean Porter
Betty Jean Hersey Porter, 79, was born April 14, 1940 to Pydia Hersey, Sr. and Clara Lee Moore Hersey, the second of (3) children. She was born in Eudora, Arkansas and was there...
Lucille Williams Kansas City, Mo
Lucille Williams passed away peacefully at her home on February 18, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family. Lucille was born to Luetiscia and Robert Howard Sr. on August 8, 1925.
She married her soul mate, Walter S. Williams, on April 7, 1947. Walter preceded her in death on May 27, 2010. To this union four children were born. She resided in the Kansas City area her entire life. She completed her education in the Kansas City Public School District. Lucille was employed by Modern Art...
Lucille Williams passed away peacefully at her home on February 18, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family. Lucille was born to Luetiscia and Robert Howard Sr. on August 8, 1925.
She...
GARY WELCH Kansas City
GARY LYNN WELCH
Often referred to as the Christmas baby, Gary Lynn Welch was born in Texarkana, Texas on December 25, 1964 to Willie Welch Jr. and Hazella (Martin) Welch. As a child, Gary enjoyed playing football on his school team, with his brothers, and his neighborhood friends. He spent a lot of time with his brothers exploring the woods, hunting, and wrestling. Gary was devoted to his family. He looked forward to all the family gatherings at his Grandma Madea and Daddy...
GARY LYNN WELCH
Often referred to as the Christmas baby, Gary Lynn Welch was born in Texarkana, Texas on December 25, 1964 to Willie Welch Jr. and Hazella (Martin) Welch. As a child,...
Michele Armstrong Kansas City
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 2200 Olive Street KCMO 64127. Visitation 10:00 a.m. Private disposition.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 2200 Olive Street KCMO 64127. Visitation 10:00 a.m. Private disposition.
Cynthia Lewis Kansas City, KS
Sister Cynthia L. Lewis departed this earth on February 10, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born August 2, 1953 in Kansas City, KS to George Lewis Jr. and Leola Cole. She was 12 of 12 children to their union (The Youngest).
Her parents proceeded her death.
She was born and raised in Kansas City, KS. She attended Northwest Junior High School and graduated from Wyandotte High School, class of “71”. She never hesitated to remind family and friends she was a “Mighty,...
Sister Cynthia L. Lewis departed this earth on February 10, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born August 2, 1953 in Kansas City, KS to George Lewis Jr. and Leola Cole. She was 12 of 12...
Renette Riley Kansas City
Renette Helen Riley was born January 2, 1942 by parents Dorothy and Talmadge Riley in Monroe, Louisiana. Her brother, Robert Earl Riley who fathered, Renette’s niece Toya Simone (Riley) Harper. Renette spent most of her time in Kansas City, Missouri where she attended and graduated from Lillis High School. Soon after graduating Renette went off to be in the Navy. After leaving the Navy, Renette got her own place and started working at the Post Office as a...
Renette Helen Riley was born January 2, 1942 by parents Dorothy and Talmadge Riley in Monroe, Louisiana. Her brother, Robert Earl Riley who fathered, Renette’s niece Toya Simone...
Debra Mack Kansas City, Kansas
Deborah “Debbie” “Miller” “Reese” Mack was born March 5, 1958 in Kansas City, Kansas to Erlene Robinson and Jae Miller. Debbie attended the KCMO School District. She also held numerous jobs throughout her life, retiring from Costco in 2017 af-ter 20 years. She was a beloved door greeter and enjoyed the relationships she built with her customers demonstrated by the outpouring of love and support she received after falling ill in December 2016. Debbie...
Deborah “Debbie” “Miller” “Reese” Mack was born March 5, 1958 in Kansas City, Kansas to Erlene Robinson and Jae Miller. Debbie attended the KCMO School...
Alice Morris-Roberson Naples, Texas
Pastor Alice M. Morris-Roberson was born in Naples, Texas on May 11, 1931, to Mrs. Annie Smith and John Henry Morris. Pastor Roberson was a true woman of God who gave her life to the Lord at the age of 8 years old being baptized at Morning Star Baptist Church during a revival.
For five years she was Assistant Pastor at True Gospel Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Ellis Leo Wright and after his death she became Pastor for 15 years and served as Associate Pastor at the Beauty of...
Pastor Alice M. Morris-Roberson was born in Naples, Texas on May 11, 1931, to Mrs. Annie Smith and John Henry Morris. Pastor Roberson was a true woman of God who gave her life to the Lord at the...
Doris Wharton Kansas City
DORIS WHARTON
Doris Fern Dysart Wharton was born December 9, 1914 in Omaha, Nebraska, to the union of Dr. Marion E. and Zola Dysart. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Winifred O. Rogers, husband Ivy D. Wharton and niece Venise Jones Poole.
Doris grew up in Atchison, Kansas where she attended Lincoln Elementary School, graduated from Atchison High School and at an early age was baptized at Ebenezer Baptist Church. At age 19, she married Rudolph Barnett and to this union, a...
DORIS WHARTON
Doris Fern Dysart Wharton was born December 9, 1914 in Omaha, Nebraska, to the union of Dr. Marion E. and Zola Dysart. She is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Winifred O....
SHIRLEY PETERSON Kansas City, Missouri
SHIRLEY B. PETERSON
Shirley B. Peterson was born on October 29, 1934 and passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on January 30, 2020. Her beloved husband Earl H. Peterson Sr., parents and brothers preceded her in death. She was born in Kansas City, MO., where she met her husband Earl Peterson Sr. To this union two children were born, Jamel Peterson Sr. and Earl H. Peterson Jr. She received her education at Lincoln High School where she graduated from and then on to Rochurst...
SHIRLEY B. PETERSON
Shirley B. Peterson was born on October 29, 1934 and passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on January 30, 2020. Her beloved husband Earl H. Peterson Sr., parents and brothers...
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