KAREN CARTER

Karen loved music, dancing, videos and food. She would go to dance classes and learn all the line dances. When the TV came on, she would freeze! Then sing and dance.

She was a hard worker; she always would keep two jobs and two cars. She would rather have more than not enough. She graduated from Van Horn High School class of ’94. Later she took culinary classes, and she worked in the catering/banquet industry.

She was always smiling. You hardly ever caught her without a grin. Her favorite color was “red,” she loved her red lipstick and makeup, but she loved color period.

She has five children and 11 grandchildren who she loved like any other young mother. Even while in the nursing facility she found ways to purchase her family Christmas gifts.

Ms. Carter never married but was open to the opportunity. She loved concerts, live music. She saw Charlie Wilson two or three times. She was always moving on the go. Grass didn’t grow under her feet. She made sure her elderly mother got her weekly request salads like clockwork. She also was a wonderful friend. If she had you had. She was known as KC or Special K.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Michele Carter, her grandmother, Travis Washington; her mother, Idena Carter, she was a loving, fun person, just crazy, protective and full of life.

She leaves to cherish her memories her children: two sons of Kansas City, Sheldon Carter and William Carter; three daughters: Mulexis Hankins, Freedom Carter, Michelle Hardy all of Kansas City; her father, Lloyd Carter; two brothers: Michael Carter and Antonio Carter both of Kansas City; 11 grandchildren: Mylin Williams, Messiah Williams, Malachi Williams, Monty Williams, Ly’rical Carter, Airean Carter- Collins, Amerrio Carter-Collins, Ariel Carter-Collins, A’mora CarterCollins, Alena Carter and Aiyanna Williams; a special “Forever Friend “Soul Sister,” Tasha Johnson; and a host of other relatives and friends

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Watkins

78, died on March 18, 2023 at the Monterey Park Care center.

Memorial service will be Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m., at the Pilgrim’s Rest Missionary Baptist church.

Private Disposition. Services conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral chapel.

CARMALITA BANKS died on March 8, 2023, at the Research Medical center.

Funeral services are on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Watkins Heritage chapel.

Interment, XII Gates Memorial Gardens cemetery.

Visitation will from 10 to 11 a.m. at the chapel.

Services conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral chapel.

Nehemiah Clark Jr., died on March 14, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. He was born on February 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Kas., to Nehemiah Clark Sr., and Mary (Clark) Brown.

He grew up in Kansas City, Kas. He graduated from Turner High school in Kansas City, Kas., and afterwards attended Kansas City, Kas., Vocational school where he received a certification as an apprentice.

Clark Jr., began working for J. E. Dunn Construction company as a steel worker where he worked for many years.

Some of his interests included barbecuing, gardening, fishing, the Kansas City Chiefs, and he loved his cars.

He married Regina Clark on February 14, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. They were happily married for 13 years.

He was preceded in death by his father, Nehemiah Clark Sr.; and his sister, Cynthia Mitchell.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Regina Clark; mother, Mary Brown; brother, Mark Anthony Clark; sons, Nehemiah Nathaniel Clark, and Willie Ray Joe Anthony Clark; daughters, Jonelle Marie Elizabeth Mattlock, and Heather Ross; granddaughters, Katilyn Marie Elizabeth Bradley, Camilla Rose Marie Clark, Mackenzie Katherine Olive Clark, and Marleigh Anna Bell Clark; as well as a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services for Clark Jr., will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 1 p.m. at the Serenity Funeral home, 1101 E. Bannister Road, Kansas City, Mo.

Visitation is from 12 to 1 p.m.

Interment, XII Gates Memorial Gardens.

Aniyah Monèt Williams, 12, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. She was born to Angela Nicole Haywood and Quincy Monte Williams Jr., on August 1, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo.

She most recently attended Barry Middle school in North Kansas City as a 6th grader with her favorite subject being English and Language Arts with teacher, Ms. Shoup. Throughout her short, yet impactful life she partook (some for short spurts) in a host of activities: gymnastics, soccer, track, but most importantly, dance. Aniyah was a dancer of all genres and at any time or place, she’d be down to hit a little jig.

Besides dancing, some of her mostloved past times included: random dates with her PaPa Anthony, swimming with her cousins, spa days, running errands with her Auntie Erika, spending time with her Aunt Nae Nae, skating, an exciting karaoke night (where things can go from 0 to 100 really quick- in the best way), and being in the presence of family and friends. In addition to her given name, she was mainly known as “Niy” and “Niy Pie.”

The connotation of her name is “God was gracious.” Aniyah impacted the lives of so many and was the epitome of love with no conditions. She accepted Christ into her life and proudly encouraged others to join in on her journey.

She is survived by her parents: Angela Haywood and Quincy Williams Jr.; grandparents: (maternal) Anthony and Saundra Haywood, (paternal) Quincy Williams Sr.,