Margaret Brown, age 96, from Kansas City, Kansas, formally Kansas City, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 peacefully in her sleep with her daughter in-law Debra Hernandez and her husband Johnny Hernandez by her side. She spent her last days with them comfortable, loved and well taken care of. A graveside service will be held at Anticoch Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri on Friday, July 31, 2015 at 1:00 P.M.
Born February 24,1919 in Kansas City, Missouri to Irene and Richard Bennett. Margaret was married to the love of her life Glen P. Brown that proceeded her in death in 1988. Margaret had two sisters, one living, Earnestine Calhoun and Victoria Butler who also proceeded, one living nephew Cary Butler(wife Norma Butler). She had one son who also proceeded her in death in 1998, Veodist Luster Jr. She leaves behind 7 grandchildren; Margaret Young, Veodist Luster III (wife Jamie Luster), Traci Luster, Desiree Luster, Damien Luster, Patricia McCreary (husband Sonhray McCreary) and Pamela Paige(husband Randy Paige). She has 7 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 11 great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild. She leaves behind a number of loving friends and family.
Margaret retired from her career at KU Medical Center as a pediatric nurse in 1981 after 40 years of service. Margaret was a faithful servant of God and loved the Lord. Margaret is known by most as Grandma Brown. God finally called his sweet angel Margaret Brown home. She was a loving giving spirit and a kind gentle soul. To know her was a true blessing. She was raw and uncut and that made her hilarious at times. She was just a wonderful beautiful lady. She was ready to be with her creator! We will miss you my love but know you will always be her taking care of us.
Margaret will be laid to rest next to her husband in Clinton, Missouri.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.