Ms. Wanda Bailey

Transition from Time to Eternity

Wanda Christine Bailey departed this life on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Wanda was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She was born on September 25, 1939 to the late Robert L. Rich Sr. & Irene Balthrop Rich in Argentine, Kansas.  Wanda was the 8th of eight children.  Robert Jr., James, William, Beverly, Joann, Oliver and Olivia and her grandson Dontae’ Winn all preceded her in death. 

Wanda was educated through the Kansas City, Kansas public schools, attending Lincoln Elementary, Northeast Junior and Sumner High School.

Wanda was married to the late Rev. Samuel E. Winn Sr. until 1963. Through this union four children were born (Tonya, Tami, Samuel Jr. and Teri)

Wanda was employed at UMKC School of Dentistry and the Kansas City, Missouri Public School system.

On her Christian journey, Wanda was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church and later joining New Jerusalem Spiritual Church of Christ, where she served as a Mother of the church.

Wanda leaves to cherish her memory her children: Tonya Brown (Marlon), Tami Baker (Daryl), Samuel Winn Jr. and Teri Winn, 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great- great grandchild, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 6, 2023, 2 pm at the Linwood |Chapel. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 1 pm -2 pm at the chapel. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website.

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