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Stanley "Rick" Billups

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Stanley "Rick" Billups

Stanley "Rick" Billups, 65 of Kansas City, Kansas away March 09, 2020.

Celebration of Life, March 22, 2020 with service at 4 pm and visitation at 3 pm at New Story Church, 5500 Woodend Ave.,
Kansas City, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by parents Mary Barbara and Stanley "Pinky" Billups and siblings Danny and Mary. Rick is survived by wife of 36 years Karen; 4 children Bret, Jason(Lisa), Les and Melissa; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and 6 siblings Mike, Patrick, Mark, Paula, Nancy and Juanita.

Jimmie Fox

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Jimmie Fox was born in Pine Bluff Arkansas on September 11, 1937 and was called to Heaven
on February 12, 2020 at Saint Joseph Medical Center.
Jimmie was born to Joseph Fox Sr. and Jueary (Taylor) Fox, and moved to Kansas City in 1955.
He was the 7th child out of 15 children and accepted Christ at an early age.
Jimmie was known for being a hard worker, a family man to his loving wife, and retired from
Sanderson Lunch at 65 as the Chef in 2002, but continued working in janitorial maintenance
until he became ill in 2015.
Jimmie had a love for music and was in a singing group called, “The Junior Gospels Quartet” as
the lead singer with his brothers and friends. His favorite singers were Bobby Womack, Sam
Cook, Otis Reading, and the O’jays. One of his hobbies was bowling and as he finished his bowling career, it
landed him a total of four 300 games overall and he had the rings to prove it. A big fan of our
local sports teams, The Kansas City Royals, and Kansas City Chiefs, you may spend hours in a
heated but fun debate as he expressed his love for the players and the excitement for his home teams. One of his biggest past times was eating and Jimmie loved to cook for his children.
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not part from it” - Proverbs
22:6, was one of his favorite bible verses.
Jimmie is survived by his wife of 62 years, Alvisteen Gertrude (Browning) Fox, his 7 children,
daughter Ladina (Ronald) Saxton, Son Alvernon (Lacenia) Fox, Son Jimmie Fox, Son Kevin
(Bridgette) Fox, Daughter Larisa (Henry) Frazier, Son Marvin (Yvonne) Fox, and Son John
(Sharon) Fox. His 3 sisters, Artimese Jefferson(Nehemiah), Geraldine Potter, Ruby Fox and brother
Eugene Fox, 21 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, 9 great great- grandchildren, over 60
nieces and nephews, and a host of extended family and friends.
“Our joys will be greater, Our love will be deeper, Our life will be fuller, because we share your
moment.” - Arthur Unknown

Phyllis Barnes-Deay

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PHYLLIS BARNES-DEAY

Phyllis Barnes-Deay passed away peacefully on February, 5th 2020 in Olathe, KS at the age of 75.

She was born in Independence, KS on October 21, 1944 to Annie Elizabeth Leyda and Edwin Ernest Barnes. A graduate of Independence High School and the University of Kansas, she lived in Fairfield, CT and Schaumburg, IL before settling in the Kansas City area.

Norma Jean (Turner) Cordes

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Norma Jean (Turner) Cordes, 85, formerly of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on February 10, 2020 surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on February 13 from 5:30-7:30pm at Cure of Ars Catholic Church, 9401 Mission Road, Leawood, Kansas. Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon on February 14 at Cure of Ars. Private burial service will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa.

Norma was born on March 5, 1934 in Green Forest, Arkansas to Claude and Winnie Turner. She was the oldest child and had one sister and a brother who called her “Jean.” After graduating from Green Forest (Arkansas) High School, Norma moved to Wichita, Kansas to work and to live with her cousin and later meet the love of her life.
In 1955, she married her sweetheart, Francis Anthony Cordes. Shortly after, Francis was stationed in San Antonio, Texas where they lived for ten years. Norma worked as a paralegal during their time in San Antonio. In 1965, they moved to the Kansas City area where they raised their family.

Tharon Del Howard

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Tharon was born in Kansas City, KS on November 2, 1961 to Frances and Rodger Howard. He lived most of his life in Kansas City, KS and passed away at home on February 6, 2020 at the age of 58.

Tharon worked for the same company for nearly 40 years. In addition to having a full-time job, he had many side ventures that included butchering deer and hogs (Hoggin’ as he called it) and mowing lawns. He was a proud husband, dad and grandpa, as well as a true outdoorsman. He had many hobbies, but was happiest camping, fishing and hunting with his entire family. His other interests include riding Brutus (his Harley), riding wave runners, butchering, shooting his guns, fixing other people’s stuff, sending daily jokes, spending time at the lake and helping his family and friends with projects. Tharon had a passion for sharing his love and knowledge for hunting, fishing and butchering.

Tharon is preceded in death by his parents, Frances Applebee and Rodger Howard, a brother, Rodger Howard and two beloved chihuahuas, Gizmo and Margarita (Maggie).

Tharon is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kim and their children, Shawn (Krista), Joshua (Becky), Amanda and his cherished chihuahua, Remington. He also leaves behind five grandchildren, Kaitlynn, Ethan, Courtney, Nathanial (Nate) and Elizabeth. He is also survived by his three sisters; Theresa (Ivan) Braley, Dina (Russell) Mayden, Amy (Justin) Hanson, three brothers; Tom (Linda) Howard, Rod (Sadie) Howard, and Cole (Rachel) Howard, one brother in law, Mike Burdge and a father in law, Jim Burdge. As well as, many nieces, nephews, great nephews (whom he had a soft spot for; Junior, Bentley and Remi) and many close family friends.

A celebration of Tharon’s life will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, from 6pm to 8pm, at Kansas City Funeral Directors, 4880 Shawnee Drive Kansas City, KS 66106. This is a casual gathering. Please come as you are, or in anything Harley or camo.