Kansas City Obituaries

Charles Edward Watkins was born October 25th, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to Lee Ed and Mildred Watkins.  He was the third oldest of twelve siblings. Charles grew up in the Kansas City School District where he attended Wendell Phillips Elementary, Central Junior and graduated from Central High School in 1964.  After high school he went to  join the Army and served during the Vietnam War. Charles accepted Christ at an early in his life. He then married Joyce...

Alzie Marie, affectionately referred to as Marie, was born July 8, 1945 in Hugo, Oklahoma. The family later relocated to Kansas City, Kansas. She was the fifth oldest of ten children born to Molly Florence and Guy Campbell. She was also the self-proclaimed matriarch of the family. Marie was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Frankie White, Blanchie Cunningham, Rosie White and Donna Hayes. Marie was a resident of Kansas City, Kansas for most of her life and was educated in...

Odis Odean Barnett, Sr. was born October 10th, 1933 in Fairfield, Arkansas.  He was the second child born to Sevoy and Lucy Barnett.  At the age of about five years old the family moved to Kansas City, Kansas, where he was educated in the school district 500 of Wyandotte County.  He received Christ at an early age and was first baptized in Big Eleven Lake in Kansas City, Kansas.  In 2Timothy 2:15, the Bible says, 'Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman...

Annie Mae Ridgell was born December 6th, 1924 in Monticello, Arkansas to Hattie and Joe Bob Harrell.  Her parents preceded her in death.  She departed this life January 29th, 2021. Annie Mae accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Dotcy Isom C.M.E. Temple under Pastor Luther Eatman.  She had strong Christian beliefs and an unwavering faith in God, raising her children and grandchildren in that same Christian faith.  Prior to falling ill, she regularly...