Phyllis Ann James, 85, of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, September 10, 2018.
Phyllis was born on December 7,1932, in Fairfax, Mo., the daughter of John S. and Bess (Prater) Robinson. Throughout her career she worked as a clerk for MGM Studios, as a lunch lady at the Elm Grove Elementary School in the Fort Osage School District, and as a catalog clerk for the Mid-Continent Public Library Distribution Center before retiring in 1990. She loved music, dancing, feeding the birds and being outdoors. Phyllis was an exceptional gardener with beautiful gardens and was a past member of the Raytown Garden Club. She was an avid camper, traveling all over the country in her 5-wheel camper with her husband, Melvin.
Phyllis was survived by one son, Grant (Maggi) James of Sugar Creek, Mo.; one daughter, Laura (Mike) Lower of Blue Springs, Mo; four grandchildren, Heather Lambeth, Erin (Jason) Lata, Staci (Parker) Logan and Austin Lower; seven great- grandchildren, Brennon, Aspen, Emmet, Madi, Nellie, Landrie and Audrie; and two brothers Jack (Phyllis) Robinson of Allen, Texas and Jim (Naomi) Robinson of Raymore, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin James; three sisters, Ruth Boyd, Alice Hire and Dorothy Poindexter; and three brothers, Edwin, Gene and Donald Robinson.
Services were held at 11am. Friday, Sept.14, 2018 at the New Salem Funeral Home in Independence preceded by a visitation at 10am. Burial was in the New Salem Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Royer's New Salem, Independence, MO.
Phyllis was born on December 7,1932, in Fairfax, Mo., the daughter of John S. and Bess (Prater) Robinson. Throughout her career she worked as a clerk for MGM Studios, as a lunch lady at the Elm Grove Elementary School in the Fort Osage School District, and as a catalog clerk for the Mid-Continent Public Library Distribution Center before retiring in 1990. She loved music, dancing, feeding the birds and being outdoors. Phyllis was an exceptional gardener with beautiful gardens and was a past member of the Raytown Garden Club. She was an avid camper, traveling all over the country in her 5-wheel camper with her husband, Melvin.
Phyllis was survived by one son, Grant (Maggi) James of Sugar Creek, Mo.; one daughter, Laura (Mike) Lower of Blue Springs, Mo; four grandchildren, Heather Lambeth, Erin (Jason) Lata, Staci (Parker) Logan and Austin Lower; seven great- grandchildren, Brennon, Aspen, Emmet, Madi, Nellie, Landrie and Audrie; and two brothers Jack (Phyllis) Robinson of Allen, Texas and Jim (Naomi) Robinson of Raymore, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin James; three sisters, Ruth Boyd, Alice Hire and Dorothy Poindexter; and three brothers, Edwin, Gene and Donald Robinson.
Services were held at 11am. Friday, Sept.14, 2018 at the New Salem Funeral Home in Independence preceded by a visitation at 10am. Burial was in the New Salem Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Royer's New Salem, Independence, MO.
Phyllis Ann James, 85, of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, September 10, 2018.
Phyllis was born on December 7,1932, in Fairfax, Mo., the daughter of John S. and Bess (Prater) Robinson. Throughout her career she worked as a clerk for MGM Studios, as a lunch lady at the Elm Grove Elementary School in the Fort Osage School District, and as a catalog clerk for the Mid-Continent Public Library Distribution Center before retiring in 1990. She loved music, dancing, feeding the birds and being outdoors. Phyllis was an exceptional gardener with beautiful gardens and was a past member of the Raytown Garden Club. She was an avid camper, traveling all over the country in her 5-wheel camper with her husband, Melvin.
Phyllis was survived by one son, Grant (Maggi) James of Sugar Creek, Mo.; one daughter, Laura (Mike) Lower of Blue Springs, Mo; four grandchildren, Heather Lambeth, Erin (Jason) Lata, Staci (Parker) Logan and Austin Lower; seven great- grandchildren, Brennon, Aspen, Emmet, Madi, Nellie, Landrie and Audrie; and two brothers Jack (Phyllis) Robinson of Allen, Texas and Jim (Naomi) Robinson of Raymore, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin James; three sisters, Ruth Boyd, Alice Hire and Dorothy Poindexter; and three brothers, Edwin, Gene and Donald Robinson.
Services were held at 11am. Friday, Sept.14, 2018 at the New Salem Funeral Home in Independence preceded by a visitation at 10am. Burial was in the New Salem Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Royer's New Salem, Independence, MO.
Phyllis was born on December 7,1932, in Fairfax, Mo., the daughter of John S. and Bess (Prater) Robinson. Throughout her career she worked as a clerk for MGM Studios, as a lunch lady at the Elm Grove Elementary School in the Fort Osage School District, and as a catalog clerk for the Mid-Continent Public Library Distribution Center before retiring in 1990. She loved music, dancing, feeding the birds and being outdoors. Phyllis was an exceptional gardener with beautiful gardens and was a past member of the Raytown Garden Club. She was an avid camper, traveling all over the country in her 5-wheel camper with her husband, Melvin.
Phyllis was survived by one son, Grant (Maggi) James of Sugar Creek, Mo.; one daughter, Laura (Mike) Lower of Blue Springs, Mo; four grandchildren, Heather Lambeth, Erin (Jason) Lata, Staci (Parker) Logan and Austin Lower; seven great- grandchildren, Brennon, Aspen, Emmet, Madi, Nellie, Landrie and Audrie; and two brothers Jack (Phyllis) Robinson of Allen, Texas and Jim (Naomi) Robinson of Raymore, Mo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin James; three sisters, Ruth Boyd, Alice Hire and Dorothy Poindexter; and three brothers, Edwin, Gene and Donald Robinson.
Services were held at 11am. Friday, Sept.14, 2018 at the New Salem Funeral Home in Independence preceded by a visitation at 10am. Burial was in the New Salem Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Royer's New Salem, Independence, MO.
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