Vera Kay (Jennings) O'Bannon passed away peacefully Thursday, April 15th, 2021 at the University
of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas with her family by her side.

Kay was born on August 13th , 1950 to William Bryan Jennings and Vera Laverne (Montgomery) Jennings
in Clinton, Missouri. She enjoyed doing crafts with her daughter, making aprons, potato bags and
wreaths. Kay made 1000's of masks for the pandemic. She also enjoyed playing the slots at the boats,
collecting frogs and gnomes.

Kay (a twin) was one of seven children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Conny Sue
(Jennings) Jenkins, three brothers; Lonnie Francis Jennings, Jimmy Lee Jennings, Billy Vern Jennings, a
Great-grandson Trenton Rae O'Bannon, and James A. Smart, her companion of 40 years.
She is survived by her daughter Rhonda Sue O'Bannon of Centerville, Kansas and her son Rodney L.
(Ann) O'Bannon of Shawnee Mound, Missouri, twin brother Bryan Ray (Linda) Jennings of Knob Noster,
Missouri, one sister Beverly Maurin (Jennings) Bowers of Clinton, Missouri. One Grandchild; Clark
Shelton (Stephanie) O'Bannon, three Great-grandchildren; Tristan Cole O'Bannon, Virgil Monroe
O'Bannon, Cashus Earl O'Bannon, her Aunt Maurine June (Montgomery) Dehn and several nieces,
nephews and cousins.

Vera's wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, April 22nd
from 5:00 to 7:00p.m. with Margie Briggs speaking at 5:30p.m. The family suggests memorial
contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Grant Cemetery Fund in
Creighton, Missouri and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences
can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.