Dr. Adolphus C. Favors Jr. was born on January 22, 1944, in Kansas City, Kansas to the union of Adolphus C. Favors Sr. and Rosalee Harvey Favors. Dr. Favors graduated from Sumner High School in Kansas City, Kansas in 1962.  Dr. Favors received his B.S. in pharmacy from Texas Southern University in 1967.

Family members who preceded him in death include his parents, Adolphus Sr. and Rosalee Favors; his wife, Velma Favors; father and mother in-law Acie Sr. and Gracie Robinson; one brother-in-law, Acie Robinson Jr; one niece, Cassie Wise; and a sister, Kaye Frances Coleman.
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n 1968, Dr. Favors worked in Chicago as a Pharmacist at Walgreens where he met the love of his life, the beautiful Velma Robinson, while filling her prescription. That fated encounter at Walgreens was the start of their world-wind romance. Shortly, thereafter; the couple started dating and married on August 17, 1969.  After tying the knot, the two left Chicago hand in hand on a 2-day train ride with a footlocker trunk that held everything they owned to set out for Seattle where Dr. Favors started medical school.  Dr. Favors received his Medical Degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1973.

On March 2, 1975, the Favors family welcomed a beautiful baby girl, and they named her Latecia Renee Favors. They were ecstatic about her birth and the growth of their family.

After Medical School Dr. Favors did an Internal Medicine residency at Emory University School of Medicine and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. His Fellowship training was at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Favors practiced Internal Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri until he retired in 2022.

Dr. Favors received Certifications and Licensure from Missouri State Medical, Colorado State Medical, American Board of Internal Medicine for Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Favors also received awards from the National Committee for Quality Assurance in 2013-2016.

Dr. Favors was a caring physician who went the extra mile for his patients. He was kind, gentle, compassionate, and sincere to the core. Dr. Favors wrote a book entitled "American Safari", which was published in 2019. It is a historical and inspirational story of his 40-year journey to capture the majesty, deep bonds of resilience, achievements, determination, excellence and strong spiritual faith of his ancestors. All these attributes are depicted in the life Dr. Favors lived.

The Favors Family joined First Baptist Church of Chesterfield on September 1, 1984. Dr. Favors remained an active member until his health started to decline under the current pastor Chris Rogers. He was very involved in his church and was a very dedicated member of the Stewardship Ministry, Laymen's Ministry, Joint Ministry, and Outreach Ministry.

Dr. Favors mentored and taught young resident doctors. He loved developing and investing in young people. He would always encourage his nieces and nephews to go to school to develop their gifts and become the best person they can be.

Dr. Favors was the life of the party. He loved line dancing with his wife and having a great time. He would light up the mood of any room in a moment with his infectious personality and dance moves.

Dr. Favors loved bringing people together. He was a very supportive husband, father, brother, uncle, and mentor. He enjoyed having conference calls with his siblings and helping with the coordination of his high school reunions.

Dr. Adolphus C. Favors transitioned on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at his home with his daughter Latecia beside him. He leaves to cherish his memory two dedicated daughters, Latecia R. Favors of St. Louis, Missouri and Stephanie Guess Favors of Kansas City, Kansas. One sister, Rosalind Wise (Willie) of Manvel, Texas. One sister-in-law Anita Neal-Favors of Tallahassee, Florida. Two brothers; Wayman Favors of Fairborn, Ohio, Reginald Favors (Marijo) of Berlin, Germany. Two Sister-in-laws, Earnestine Cunningham of Country Club Hills and Coraella Robinson of Chicago, Illinois.  Two brothers-in-laws, Leonard and Charles Robinson, both of Chicago, Illinois. Ten Nephews: Donny Wise of Anaheim, California, Kenton Wise of Burien, Washington, Titus Wise (Yuliya) of Tacoma, Washington, Wayman Favors, Jr., and Khalil Favors both of Tallahassee, Florida and Sabur Favors of Pinellas Park, Florida; Darren Cunningham (Genera) of Calumet City, Illinois, Steven Robinson of South Holland, Illinois, Lance Robinson (Lauren) of Chicago, Illinois, Leonard Robinson of Los Angeles, California. Eight Nieces: Acacia Gregg (Bradley) of Fairborn, Ohio, Jocelyn Favors of Kansas City, Kansas, Charis Oji (Obi) of Arlington, Texas, Chole Zhang Ruo Yi (Peter) of Shenzhen, China; Lisa Wilson of Hampton, Georgia, Tatanisha L. Robinson of Frisco, Texas, Pariz Robinson and Cassandra Robinson, both of Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Favors also leaves to cherish his memory, seven great-nephews and nine great-nieces. The First Baptist Church of Chesterfield Family, and a host of other family and friends to cherish his memory.  Adolphus and Velma Favors are now reunited!

Services: The first memorial visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The second memorial visitation at First Baptist Church of Chesterfield, 17155 Wild Horse Creek Road, Chesterfield, Friday, September 26, 2025 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 10:00 a.m. Interment Bethel Cemetery. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.