Kathy Rae Williams

Kathy was born on February 3rd, 1958 to Bessie Sherwood and the late Charles Sherwood. On July 24th, 1976 she married Gary and they would be celebrating 42 years of marriage this year. They had two daughters, Jessica and Jennifer, who had her beautiful grandchildren. She took great pride in being a homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother.

Kathy was survived by her mother; her brothers Charles Sherwood, Kenny Sherwood, Eddie Sherwood; her sister, Leona Rathbone; her husband, Gary Williams; her children, Jessica (Williams) Palacios and Jennifer Williams; her grandchildren, Madelyn and Adelle Palacios, Josephine and soon-to-be baby boy Williams.

Kathy was a devoted wife and avid gardener. She enjoyed working in her garden, cooking and collecting antiques. She loved animals and enjoyed training the family dogs. . She was a lifelong Missouri resident and previously worked for the Raytown School District in Children Services. She graduated from Metropolitan Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences Human Services-Youth Services.

Funeral services will be on Thursday May 3rd, 2018 at Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation at 9am; Funeral at 10am. Kathy will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.