Mozell Crawford Jackson

She was born November 26, 1930, in Jefferson, Texas to the union of Rev. Fletcher and Anna Crawford. Her parents, nine brothers, and three sisters all preceded her in death.

She was united in marriage to Shirlee Bayson in 1946 and John Jackson in 1978. Mozell was a loving mother, and grandmother, sister and aunt. She was affectionately known as “Aunt MO” by her nieces, nephews, and sisters.

Mozell accepted Christ at an early age in Jefferson, Texas. She was a member of the Corinthian Baptist Church, Kansas City, Missouri for many years. She relocated to Los Angeles, California in 1973 and united with Mt. Caramel Baptist Church.

She leaves to cherish her sweet memory: two daughters; Brenda Pickens of Kansas City, Missouri and LaTanya Crawford of Los Angeles, California; her “only” grandchild, Kelly Pickens; sisters, Mildred Hillmon and LeAnna Robinson of Kansas City, Missouri, and Audrey Helen Marshall of Pasadena, California; brothers, Milton Crawford of Chino Hills, California and James Crawford, of Kitchner, Ontario, Canada; adopted daughters, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A Visitation will be held from 9:00am to 11:00am on Saturday, August 4 at Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 2801 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri 64130 followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00am. Burial will take place at 12:30pm at Mount Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131.