Ethel Rene Wesson

Ethel relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, in 1965. A few years later graduated from Metropolitan Community College KC receiving an Associate Degree in Arts.

Ethel was married to Albert Wesson. She was a devoted mother to her daughter, Barbara Lewis and son Herbert Tillman. She was employed in the healthcare industry with Menorah Medical Center, Trinity Lutheran Hospital and retired from Baptist Medical Center. During her service she was an active member of the Dietary Association.

As a young adult Ethel became a member of the Vance Avenue Church of Christ in Memphis, Tennessee. A lifelong member of the Swope Parkway Church of Christ located in Kansas City Mo. Ethel gave unselfishly of her time, resources and talent while serving as church culinary manager, prison ministry member and in the singing group. She was also closely affiliated with the Inner City Church of Christ.

In 2019 she relocated with her daughter to Parker Colorado to be close to more family and shortly after arriving became a member of the Parker Church of Christ.

Ethel’s soft voice and tenacity in community leadership as president of NAMI’s board, (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), class Instructor of Mental Illness Class, Prisoner Advocacy, supported the CIT-KC (Crisis Intervention Team) and the Kansas City Levy Board member.

Her fun activities included traveling to Alaska, Germany, Italy and many trips with the Seniors Travel Group at Swope Park Church of Christ. Her favorite exercise was walking long distances even at age 91 years old, singing member of the Kansas City Women’s Chorus and square dancing.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Lugertha Ford, husband Albert Wesson, brother, Mack Russell Ford, and sister, Bessie Mae Fuller and departed friend Mamie Williams.

Ethel enjoyed her final and splendid days with the exquisite care she received from Brighton Hospice and Brookside Inn in Castle Rock, CO.

Answering her call to eternal life on Friday, March 24, 2023. Ethel leaves to cherish her memories to, her daughter, Barbara L Thomas, son, Herbert T Green, brother, Henry Sylvester Waller (Beverly Burnett), grand-daughter Scherrazade Conner, grandson, Ellington D Thomas (Sarah), three great grand-children, Sierra Conner, Braeden Thomas and Amara Thomas, host of nieces, nephews, cousins and special lifelong friendships of May Holland and Barbara Shear.

A memorial service for Ethel will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel, 407 Jerry Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerchapelhill.com for the Wesson family.