Anna Marie “Dolly” was born on May 9, 1931 in Pierce City, MO. She always had a special place in her heart for the farm her family grew up on in the beautiful Missouri hills by Jolly Mill. After moving to Kansas City, she met the love of her life, Ray McCready, and blessed him with two daughters, Judi Ann and Sharon Rae.
Anna was a very independent woman that ran her own business for several years, Petite Beauty Shoppe. Cosmetology was a perfect fit for her as she took great pride in her hair being fixed, make-up on, and fingernails and toenails always being polished. After closing the shop, she went to work at Masson’s Nursery due to her love of flowers. That adventure was cut short as she came across a big black snake one day. For those of us that knew her well, that was a career ending event. Anna then became a dorm parent at the Kansas School for the Blind. She had the special qualities it took to care for the children and they loved and appreciated “Miss Anna”. She retired after 15 years of dedicated service.
Anna had a love for nature in general. Her garden was planted every year producing her favorite veggies. She loved working with the soil and watching her garden grow. It was a top priority that the birds were fed and watered. Her bird feeders were filled with wild bird seed and black sunflower seeds to bring in the finches and doves. One of her favorite pastimes was fishing. As a family, the McCready's went to the Lake of the Ozarks and Table Rock Lake every summer on vacation.
Anna also loved to cook. She looked forward to making povitica and carmel corn for the holidays. Her specialties included Golumpki, homemade sauerkraut, deviled eggs, and cinnamon rolls to name a few. Last but not least, the great grandkids looked so forward to “Nanny’s” mac n cheese at every family get together.
In 2005, Anna moved to a beautiful retirement community in Tonganoxie, KS and made some of the best friends a person could ever have. They all watched out for each other. She looked so forward to going to lunch, playing cards, going to bingo, or just getting together at the clubhouse with all of her friends.
Anna was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Raymond McCready, sisters Clara Mackey and Alma Mumford, and brothers Ed Nelson and Jim Nelson.
Survivors include daughters Judi Jones (Greg) of Roach, MO and Sharon Reeves (Alan) of Basehor, KS, 5 grandchildren, 2 granddaughters-in-law, 10 great grandchildren, 1 great great granddaughter, 1 nephew and 2 nieces all of which she loved dearly.
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