Connie Lee Dickens was born on February 17, 1910 in Glentown, Arkansas, to Mary and Tom Dickens. She was their third child and second daughter. She was preceded in death by her oldest sister, Pearl, and brother Elbert.
Connie was premature and weighed only three pounds at birth. She was told she was tiny enough to fit in a shoebox as a newborn. She was strong, even then.
Connie's father was a farmer and livestock trader. Her mother, Mary, was a homemaker who also helped with the farm. She was a devoted mother who instilled good work ethics and strong moral values.
Connie was saved and baptized as a young girl at the Nazarene Church. She often reminisced about her dad and mom taking their wagon and picking up relatives and friends for camp meetings or all-day singings.
In the early 1930s, Connie's mother and sister Pearl both became ill. Connie was there to nurse and care for them until their deaths, one year later. Our Lord had instilled in her a caring and nurturing nature that would last all of her life.
She moved to Kansas City with her Aunt Salina Glover in the 1930s. She worked at waitressing, at Hallmark Cards and at General Hospital. Life was very difficult due to the worldwide depression.
Connie met and married George C. Brooks in 1935. One daughter was born of this marriage and was named Mary Ann, after her grandmother. Sadly, this marriage was not to succeed.
Connie met Joseph L. McVay in 1943. They were wed on November 23, 1944 by Reverend W.O. Shank at a Methodist Church in Kansas City, Kansas. A daughter was born in 1947 and was named Connie Jo, after both of her parents.
Connie was a wonderful mother and wife. Her example, strength and love flowed out to all. Sadly, after a happy marriage of 12 years, Joe McVay died. Connie was widowed at age 44.
Connie never had very many material possessions. And she worked very hard all her life. Her precious jewels were her children and grandchildren: Mary Ann, Connie Jo, Diana, Donna, Corky, Tana, Danny Joe, Ryan, Sean, and Adam. From them, she derived pleasure and happiness. She was always there to comfort and help us through the many life's storms we encountered.
Connie enjoyed sewing and gardening, and was very good at both of them.
From 1963 to 1969, she served as a crossing guard for the Kansas City, Kansas Police Departments. She thoroughly enjoyed this job and working with children.
She was always there for her family. And her kind and caring heart benefited from the love and support they shared.
She was a generous contributor to many causes, including Kansas City Youth for Christ, City Union Mission and Billy Graham Crusades.
Even when she had to enter a nursing home because of deteriorating health, she still helped. She would help other residents of the facility with their needs, if she possibly could.
Contributor: Roger Burks (50681181)
Connie was premature and weighed only three pounds at birth. She was told she was tiny enough to fit in a shoebox as a newborn. She was strong, even then.
Connie's father was a farmer and livestock trader. Her mother, Mary, was a homemaker who also helped with the farm. She was a devoted mother who instilled good work ethics and strong moral values.
Connie was saved and baptized as a young girl at the Nazarene Church. She often reminisced about her dad and mom taking their wagon and picking up relatives and friends for camp meetings or all-day singings.
In the early 1930s, Connie's mother and sister Pearl both became ill. Connie was there to nurse and care for them until their deaths, one year later. Our Lord had instilled in her a caring and nurturing nature that would last all of her life.
She moved to Kansas City with her Aunt Salina Glover in the 1930s. She worked at waitressing, at Hallmark Cards and at General Hospital. Life was very difficult due to the worldwide depression.
Connie met and married George C. Brooks in 1935. One daughter was born of this marriage and was named Mary Ann, after her grandmother. Sadly, this marriage was not to succeed.
Connie met Joseph L. McVay in 1943. They were wed on November 23, 1944 by Reverend W.O. Shank at a Methodist Church in Kansas City, Kansas. A daughter was born in 1947 and was named Connie Jo, after both of her parents.
Connie was a wonderful mother and wife. Her example, strength and love flowed out to all. Sadly, after a happy marriage of 12 years, Joe McVay died. Connie was widowed at age 44.
Connie never had very many material possessions. And she worked very hard all her life. Her precious jewels were her children and grandchildren: Mary Ann, Connie Jo, Diana, Donna, Corky, Tana, Danny Joe, Ryan, Sean, and Adam. From them, she derived pleasure and happiness. She was always there to comfort and help us through the many life's storms we encountered.
Connie enjoyed sewing and gardening, and was very good at both of them.
From 1963 to 1969, she served as a crossing guard for the Kansas City, Kansas Police Departments. She thoroughly enjoyed this job and working with children.
She was always there for her family. And her kind and caring heart benefited from the love and support they shared.
She was a generous contributor to many causes, including Kansas City Youth for Christ, City Union Mission and Billy Graham Crusades.
Even when she had to enter a nursing home because of deteriorating health, she still helped. She would help other residents of the facility with their needs, if she possibly could.
Contributor: Roger Burks (50681181)
Connie Lee Dickens was born on February 17, 1910 in Glentown, Arkansas, to Mary and Tom Dickens. She was their third child and second daughter. She was preceded in death by her oldest sister, Pearl, and brother Elbert.
Connie was premature and weighed only three pounds at birth. She was told she was tiny enough to fit in a shoebox as a newborn. She was strong, even then.
Connie's father was a farmer and livestock trader. Her mother, Mary, was a homemaker who also helped with the farm. She was a devoted mother who instilled good work ethics and strong moral values.
Connie was saved and baptized as a young girl at the Nazarene Church. She often reminisced about her dad and mom taking their wagon and picking up relatives and friends for camp meetings or all-day singings.
In the early 1930s, Connie's mother and sister Pearl both became ill. Connie was there to nurse and care for them until their deaths, one year later. Our Lord had instilled in her a caring and nurturing nature that would last all of her life.
She moved to Kansas City with her Aunt Salina Glover in the 1930s. She worked at waitressing, at Hallmark Cards and at General Hospital. Life was very difficult due to the worldwide depression.
Connie met and married George C. Brooks in 1935. One daughter was born of this marriage and was named Mary Ann, after her grandmother. Sadly, this marriage was not to succeed.
Connie met Joseph L. McVay in 1943. They were wed on November 23, 1944 by Reverend W.O. Shank at a Methodist Church in Kansas City, Kansas. A daughter was born in 1947 and was named Connie Jo, after both of her parents.
Connie was a wonderful mother and wife. Her example, strength and love flowed out to all. Sadly, after a happy marriage of 12 years, Joe McVay died. Connie was widowed at age 44.
Connie never had very many material possessions. And she worked very hard all her life. Her precious jewels were her children and grandchildren: Mary Ann, Connie Jo, Diana, Donna, Corky, Tana, Danny Joe, Ryan, Sean, and Adam. From them, she derived pleasure and happiness. She was always there to comfort and help us through the many life's storms we encountered.
Connie enjoyed sewing and gardening, and was very good at both of them.
From 1963 to 1969, she served as a crossing guard for the Kansas City, Kansas Police Departments. She thoroughly enjoyed this job and working with children.
She was always there for her family. And her kind and caring heart benefited from the love and support they shared.
She was a generous contributor to many causes, including Kansas City Youth for Christ, City Union Mission and Billy Graham Crusades.
Even when she had to enter a nursing home because of deteriorating health, she still helped. She would help other residents of the facility with their needs, if she possibly could.
Contributor: Roger Burks (50681181)
Connie was premature and weighed only three pounds at birth. She was told she was tiny enough to fit in a shoebox as a newborn. She was strong, even then.
Connie's father was a farmer and livestock trader. Her mother, Mary, was a homemaker who also helped with the farm. She was a devoted mother who instilled good work ethics and strong moral values.
Connie was saved and baptized as a young girl at the Nazarene Church. She often reminisced about her dad and mom taking their wagon and picking up relatives and friends for camp meetings or all-day singings.
In the early 1930s, Connie's mother and sister Pearl both became ill. Connie was there to nurse and care for them until their deaths, one year later. Our Lord had instilled in her a caring and nurturing nature that would last all of her life.
She moved to Kansas City with her Aunt Salina Glover in the 1930s. She worked at waitressing, at Hallmark Cards and at General Hospital. Life was very difficult due to the worldwide depression.
Connie met and married George C. Brooks in 1935. One daughter was born of this marriage and was named Mary Ann, after her grandmother. Sadly, this marriage was not to succeed.
Connie met Joseph L. McVay in 1943. They were wed on November 23, 1944 by Reverend W.O. Shank at a Methodist Church in Kansas City, Kansas. A daughter was born in 1947 and was named Connie Jo, after both of her parents.
Connie was a wonderful mother and wife. Her example, strength and love flowed out to all. Sadly, after a happy marriage of 12 years, Joe McVay died. Connie was widowed at age 44.
Connie never had very many material possessions. And she worked very hard all her life. Her precious jewels were her children and grandchildren: Mary Ann, Connie Jo, Diana, Donna, Corky, Tana, Danny Joe, Ryan, Sean, and Adam. From them, she derived pleasure and happiness. She was always there to comfort and help us through the many life's storms we encountered.
Connie enjoyed sewing and gardening, and was very good at both of them.
From 1963 to 1969, she served as a crossing guard for the Kansas City, Kansas Police Departments. She thoroughly enjoyed this job and working with children.
She was always there for her family. And her kind and caring heart benefited from the love and support they shared.
She was a generous contributor to many causes, including Kansas City Youth for Christ, City Union Mission and Billy Graham Crusades.
Even when she had to enter a nursing home because of deteriorating health, she still helped. She would help other residents of the facility with their needs, if she possibly could.
Contributor: Roger Burks (50681181)
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