Florence Warrick Hamilton's Obituary
Florence Hamilton, 78, of Kansas City, MO passed away on March 3, 2023 at her home. She was born on February 16, 1946 in Bunceton, MO to the late Fannie (Wright) Warrick and Harold Warrick.
Florence went to the Bunceton elementary and high school, and earned a Bachelor Degree in Childcare Development from the Penn Valley Community College/Park University. In her earlier years she obtained a Cosmetology license from Heavlin Hair School and most of the time styled hair in her home. She had been employed by TWA where she had retired after over 20 years of employment, Carver Daycare Center – KCMC/YMCA Headstart, and worked as a substitute teacher for the Kansas City, Missouri School District. She loved being stylish, dressy, and glamourous, and enjoyed socializing - belonging to multiple clubs in the area. Although she could fly anywhere in world, flying was not a passion of hers. She had been on multiple cruises and flown to several places but she did not like traveling much.
From Florence’s first marriage of over 14 years, she gave birth to Donna Jean Wright (Atlanta, GA) and Melvin Albert Wright Jr. (Kansas City, MO). She is survived by her children, her sisters Yvonne Warrick (Kansas City, MO) and Elaine Williams (Boonville, MO). She is survived by her loving grandchildren Donnisha Wright, David Wright, Denise Wright (Atlanta, GA), Melvin Wright III, and 9 great grandchildren. Florence leaves her soon-to-be daughter in-law Brandy McAlister, soon-to-be grandson-in-law Steve Lambert, and soon-to-be granddaughter-in-law Moriah Neel, Aunties Audra Mae Warrick and Doris Warrick Kenney, numerous other nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends. She leaves her best friend Mary Smith and several other very close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Olan, Elmer, Erma Jean, Elginora, Eldridge, Rodney, and Donna Jo.
Florence joined the Mount Zion Baptist Church – Bunceton, MO at a very early age, moving her membership to the Bethel AME Church in Speed, MO when she got married. Upon moving to Kansas City, MO she was a member of multiple churches. At her passing she was an active member of Friendship Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO. Florence has always maintained Faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In God she found strength many times in the trials and tribulations of her life. She has said that sometimes life’s fight is not always yours but a battle for the Lord; let go and let God. She had Joy in her heart and in her Spirit.
She would want us all to know that she is “Safely Home”…. “I am home in Heaven, oh so happy and so bright; there is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed. I am now at peace forever Safely home in Heaven, at last.” Florence will forever be on our minds and in our hearts. She will truly be missed.
John 14:1-3
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
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