Ms. Lezley King

Obituary Lezley Rochelle Saunders King was born December 16, 1966 to the union of Leslie and Marva Saunders in Kansas City, KS. Lezley received her education through Pleasant Green Community School and Kansas City Public Schools, Lincoln High School Class of 1985. Lezley worked as a pre-school teacher and served as pre-school director for Pleasant Green Community School 1989-2000, then 2003-2007. The years in between 2000-2003 Lezley was an extended day teacher with Kansas City Public Schools. Lezley rejoined Kansas City Public Schools as a paraprofessional in 2007, later obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood through Ashford University in 2011, leading to a position as a head start instructor until her recent passing. Lezley received accolades for her work as a pre-school teacher; receiving 2014 Wonder Scope Early Educator of the Year, also was filmed by KCPS teaching a lesson to one of her students and celebrated by KCPS as her students created their own book titled “F is for Fish” which was published and fully funded by philanthropic means. Lezley received Christ at an early age under the Pastoral guidance of Rev. Elbert Hyche. In 1979 her mother moved their membership to Pleasant Green Baptist Church KCK under the leadership of Rev. David L. Gray, where she served faithfully in many different capacities of service, doing so with great pride wherever she was assigned until her passing. From early on Lezley enjoyed working with the children’s ministry. Lezley was lovingly called “Seeta” name given to her at 2 years old by Aunt Barbara Akins. Lezley also enjoyed her business as a Paparazzi Representative, coining her name “Glitzy Girl.” Lezley departed this life surrounded by caring doctors and nurses, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital where she was expected to have an extended stay for rehabilitation before beginning chemo treatment. Lezley was preceded in death by her husband Linell King, parents Leslie Saunders & Marva Saunders, maternal grandparents Walter Lolles & Frankie Andrews, fraternal grandparent Verlee Saunders, and step-brother Robert Gill. She leaves to mourn her passing; 2 sisters, Lisa (Kit) Kelley, Desiree Graves, 2 brothers Victor McCoy of Shreveport LA, Leslie (Breanna) Saunders II, Uncle Vernon (Tycine) Day, 2 step-sisters Charnita Gill & Marie Anderson, Uncle Lonnie Sides of Chicago IL, Aunt Rose Harvey of Huntsville AL, step-daughter Brittany King, adopted sister Denise Hambrick, special sisters Kim Nickerson, Latasha (Boo) Mulkey, LaNetta (Neicy) Watson, and special aunts Mary Miller and Barbara Akins. Also, a host of nieces, nephews, & cousins. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 10, 2021, 11:00am Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, KCK. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00am-11:00am at the church. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. Due to COVID-19, social distancing and face coverings are required. Temperature checks for all guest(s) To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ms. Lezley King, please visit our floral store. Read More

Ms. Lezley King

December 16, 1966 - March 24, 2021