Jerry "Liberty" Justice
Jerry "Liberty" Justice, 72, of Raytown, "caught the westbound" April 23, 2008 at his home.
Memorial services were held April 27, at D.W. Newcomers Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Liberty's ashes will be interred at the Hobo Cemetery in Britt in August, 2008.
The family has suggested donations to the Hobo Foundation may be sent to Brenda Justice, 8425 Sterling, Raytown, MO 64138. Checks should include a notation: "New Museum Fundraiser." Liberty was the Grand Marshal for the 2007 Railroad Days event in Pleasant Hill in September.
At the time of his death, he was working on the 2008 Railroad Days and had planned to meet with City Administrator Mark Randall and Mayor Terry Wilson to discuss this fall's celebration.
Liberty, a successful businessman, singer and performer was named "National Troubadour for Life" in 1994 by the National Hobo Convention Britt, Iowa.
He was in the process of lining up artists and musicians for the 2008 celebration this fall, as well as famous hobos, current and former hobo Kings and Queens.
"Liberty helped rescue the 2007 Railroad Days event in Pleasant Hilll with his drive, connections and total dedication to making it successful." said 2007 Railroad Days chairman Deborah Wall, "I could not have pulled it off without his help and encouragement. He knew everybody and everybody knew and respected him. He has become a close personal friend and will be missed.
"Preacher Steve," 2000 National Hobo King and participant in the 2007 Railroad Days event, representing the National Hobo Museum and Convention. said Liberty had the ability to dine with presidents and corporate executives and then ride the rails with the rich and the poorest of the poor.
"He always saw the good in people and was dedicated to spreading the word through his music, speeches, and conversations that hobos were not bums, but worked for what they received," Preacher Steve continued. "He often emphasized that many hobos are successful businessmen and weekend hobos who live the freedom."
"Liberty always defended and aided those were were down and out," he continued. "In recent years, his health has not allowed him to ride the rails, but he always talked about catching one more train. Liberty is being honored in a unique manner, he would have approved of.
Liberty's remains were cremated, his ashes placed in a bean pot, which was placed into a gunny sack and decorated with red bandannas.
Jerry "Liberty" Justice, 72, of Raytown, "caught the westbound" April 23, 2008 at his home.
Memorial services were held April 27, at D.W. Newcomers Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Liberty's ashes will be interred at the Hobo Cemetery in Britt in August, 2008.
The family has suggested donations to the Hobo Foundation may be sent to Brenda Justice, 8425 Sterling, Raytown, MO 64138. Checks should include a notation: "New Museum Fundraiser." Liberty was the Grand Marshal for the 2007 Railroad Days event in Pleasant Hill in September.
At the time of his death, he was working on the 2008 Railroad Days and had planned to meet with City Administrator Mark Randall and Mayor Terry Wilson to discuss this fall's celebration.
Liberty, a successful businessman, singer and performer was named "National Troubadour for Life" in 1994 by the National Hobo Convention Britt, Iowa.
He was in the process of lining up artists and musicians for the 2008 celebration this fall, as well as famous hobos, current and former hobo Kings and Queens.
"Liberty helped rescue the 2007 Railroad Days event in Pleasant Hilll with his drive, connections and total dedication to making it successful." said 2007 Railroad Days chairman Deborah Wall, "I could not have pulled it off without his help and encouragement. He knew everybody and everybody knew and respected him. He has become a close personal friend and will be missed.
"Preacher Steve," 2000 National Hobo King and participant in the 2007 Railroad Days event, representing the National Hobo Museum and Convention. said Liberty had the ability to dine with presidents and corporate executives and then ride the rails with the rich and the poorest of the poor.
"He always saw the good in people and was dedicated to spreading the word through his music, speeches, and conversations that hobos were not bums, but worked for what they received," Preacher Steve continued. "He often emphasized that many hobos are successful businessmen and weekend hobos who live the freedom."
"Liberty always defended and aided those were were down and out," he continued. "In recent years, his health has not allowed him to ride the rails, but he always talked about catching one more train. Liberty is being honored in a unique manner, he would have approved of.
Liberty's remains were cremated, his ashes placed in a bean pot, which was placed into a gunny sack and decorated with red bandannas.
Jerry "Liberty" Justice
Jerry "Liberty" Justice, 72, of Raytown, "caught the westbound" April 23, 2008 at his home.
Memorial services were held April 27, at D.W. Newcomers Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Liberty's ashes will be interred at the Hobo Cemetery in Britt in August, 2008.
The family has suggested donations to the Hobo Foundation may be sent to Brenda Justice, 8425 Sterling, Raytown, MO 64138. Checks should include a notation: "New Museum Fundraiser." Liberty was the Grand Marshal for the 2007 Railroad Days event in Pleasant Hill in September.
At the time of his death, he was working on the 2008 Railroad Days and had planned to meet with City Administrator Mark Randall and Mayor Terry Wilson to discuss this fall's celebration.
Liberty, a successful businessman, singer and performer was named "National Troubadour for Life" in 1994 by the National Hobo Convention Britt, Iowa.
He was in the process of lining up artists and musicians for the 2008 celebration this fall, as well as famous hobos, current and former hobo Kings and Queens.
"Liberty helped rescue the 2007 Railroad Days event in Pleasant Hilll with his drive, connections and total dedication to making it successful." said 2007 Railroad Days chairman Deborah Wall, "I could not have pulled it off without his help and encouragement. He knew everybody and everybody knew and respected him. He has become a close personal friend and will be missed.
"Preacher Steve," 2000 National Hobo King and participant in the 2007 Railroad Days event, representing the National Hobo Museum and Convention. said Liberty had the ability to dine with presidents and corporate executives and then ride the rails with the rich and the poorest of the poor.
"He always saw the good in people and was dedicated to spreading the word through his music, speeches, and conversations that hobos were not bums, but worked for what they received," Preacher Steve continued. "He often emphasized that many hobos are successful businessmen and weekend hobos who live the freedom."
"Liberty always defended and aided those were were down and out," he continued. "In recent years, his health has not allowed him to ride the rails, but he always talked about catching one more train. Liberty is being honored in a unique manner, he would have approved of.
Liberty's remains were cremated, his ashes placed in a bean pot, which was placed into a gunny sack and decorated with red bandannas.
Jerry "Liberty" Justice, 72, of Raytown, "caught the westbound" April 23, 2008 at his home.
Memorial services were held April 27, at D.W. Newcomers Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Liberty's ashes will be interred at the Hobo Cemetery in Britt in August, 2008.
The family has suggested donations to the Hobo Foundation may be sent to Brenda Justice, 8425 Sterling, Raytown, MO 64138. Checks should include a notation: "New Museum Fundraiser." Liberty was the Grand Marshal for the 2007 Railroad Days event in Pleasant Hill in September.
At the time of his death, he was working on the 2008 Railroad Days and had planned to meet with City Administrator Mark Randall and Mayor Terry Wilson to discuss this fall's celebration.
Liberty, a successful businessman, singer and performer was named "National Troubadour for Life" in 1994 by the National Hobo Convention Britt, Iowa.
He was in the process of lining up artists and musicians for the 2008 celebration this fall, as well as famous hobos, current and former hobo Kings and Queens.
"Liberty helped rescue the 2007 Railroad Days event in Pleasant Hilll with his drive, connections and total dedication to making it successful." said 2007 Railroad Days chairman Deborah Wall, "I could not have pulled it off without his help and encouragement. He knew everybody and everybody knew and respected him. He has become a close personal friend and will be missed.
"Preacher Steve," 2000 National Hobo King and participant in the 2007 Railroad Days event, representing the National Hobo Museum and Convention. said Liberty had the ability to dine with presidents and corporate executives and then ride the rails with the rich and the poorest of the poor.
"He always saw the good in people and was dedicated to spreading the word through his music, speeches, and conversations that hobos were not bums, but worked for what they received," Preacher Steve continued. "He often emphasized that many hobos are successful businessmen and weekend hobos who live the freedom."
"Liberty always defended and aided those were were down and out," he continued. "In recent years, his health has not allowed him to ride the rails, but he always talked about catching one more train. Liberty is being honored in a unique manner, he would have approved of.
Liberty's remains were cremated, his ashes placed in a bean pot, which was placed into a gunny sack and decorated with red bandannas.
