Ms. Quenesta Terry

.Quenesta (Carter) Terry was born August 22, 1948 in Tishomingo, Oklahoma to Levi and Rena Mae Carter. She was the youngest of 10 children. She passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024. Quenesta was preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Rena Mae Carter, her siblings, Levi Carter Jr., Leford Carter, Beatrice Martin, Lula Mae Gaddis, Luther Carter Sr. Herman Carter, Lovie Bailey, Thera Mae Carter and Muriel Teresa Johnson. Quenesta was educated in the Kansas City Missouri school district. She attended Linwood Elementary and graduated from Westport High School. She continued her education at Penn Valley Community College where she received her Associates Degree. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended church regularly with her family. She later attended church at Greater Mount Olive Church and continued to be faithful until her death. Quenesta’s career included a range of stores from Spartans Department Store, K-Mart, Food King Grocery, to Leon’s Supermarket. She also worked for the Internal Revenue Service. Her employment journey continued and she became employed at the Kansas City Police Department in the Clerical Administrative department. She retired from the Police Department, May 10, 2015 after 15+ years of service without missing one day on the job! Quenesta loved going to family functions and enjoyed learning new dances. She also never left without grabbing plates of food “To Go”, especially ribs and brisket. She also loved to travel. She has visited many wonderful places and seen many great things having traveled to at least 25 of the 50 U.S. states. She cherished her family very much and was a warm and loving person that will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her. Left to cherish loving memories of Quenesta are her son, Brian L. Terry (Neva); her two grandchildren, Allexus Ransom and Javonn Terry, and a large host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday November 30, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel 1800 East Linwood Blvd. KCMO 64109. Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery Visitation: 10:00a.m.-11:00 a.m. at the chapel. Arrangements entrusted to Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapels. Condolence may be shared on our website lawrenceajones.com.

Ms. Quenesta Terry

August 22, 1948 - November 16, 2024