Jean was born on July 11, 1937 in Kaw Township-Kansas City, MO to Dorothy and Raymond Wingo. She graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1955. Jean was Secretary at Waddell & Reed Company then moved on to work many years at the Kansas City Crime Commission and from there, she worked at and retired from North Kansas City School District as Secretary in the Buildings and Grounds Dept. Jean was a talented artist and enjoyed doing many crafts. She was a generous and caring individual who loved her family and friends. She was the pillar of strength and always available to help out anyone who needed her.
Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Ray Wingo; Brother, James R. Wingo, and former husband, Gary Crockett.
Jean is survived by her husband, Norman L. Thomas; Daughter, Julie L. Crockett; step-daughters, Shannon Tittone (Frank) and Shorey Fisher (Donnie); Grandchildren, Shayna Besonen (Christopher), Clarissa Carver, Chelsea Bailey (Zach), and Nick Tittone; Great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Besonen, Alexandria Besonen, Jeremiah Garcia, Antonio Garcia, Knox Bailey and Nash Bailey. Along with numerous friends, classmates and family.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated at the American Parkinson's Disease Foundation, www.parkinson.org
The family would like to thank Elara Caring and Hospice nurses and caregivers for their endless support and love. To the numerous friends that have been a tireless team of support and strength through the last year, thank you.
A visitation for Jean will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Rd, Gladstone, MO 64119, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM. Entombment in White Chapel Cemetery will occur after all services on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Serving as pallbearers are Mike Wheeler, Shaun Stokes, Dan Carver, Tyler Collins, Christopher Besonen and Cameron Bush.
