Mary Virginia (McCollum) Hamilton, age 80, of KCMO, passed away on January 20, 2017. Funeral services will be at Fairview Christian Church in Gladstone on Thur., Jan. 26 at 10AM. Visitation 6-9PM on Wed., Jan. 25, also at the church. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Fairview Christian Church. Mary was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Irene (Padgett) McCollum and husband of 53 years Don Hamilton. She is survived by her sisters Patricia (McCollum) Roberts (husband Roy) and Shirley (McCollum) Bennett (husband Dave); as well as numerous cherished nieces, nephews, cousins, and one aunt. Mary was born in the small rural town of Keytesville, Missouri, to Raymond and Irene (Padgett) McCollum. she spent most of her childhood days in the Northeast area of Kansas City, MO. After graduating from Northeast High School, she took her portfolio to the Kansas City Art Institute and received notice in about a week that she qualified for a $360 scholarship that covered tuition for one year. After studying art for a year, Mary applied for a job at Hallmark. New employees were require to take a two-month course on greeting cards, and Mary worked the next five years finishing other artists’ cards. Over the years, Mary created a style of drawing that conveys warmth and innocence with an ageless quality. Don Hall, Jr. said Mary is one of the most prolific artists Hallmark has ever had. Mary’s distinctive work has graced almost every category of both Hallmark and Ambassador products with characters that idealize the qualities of love, kindness, and affection. Her artwork remains in constant demand today. Mary was a highly respected and beloved artist at Hallmark Cards for 60 years. See some of Mary’s work at: http://www.thinkmakeshareblog.com/artist-mary-hamilton/ and http://explore.hallmark.com/keepsake-ornaments/artists/mary-hamilton/ Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arr.: Newcomer's Floral Hills, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133, (816) 353-1218.
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