Mrs. Brenda Lee Moore

Brenda was born August 15, 1946 to Lelia and Lucius Price and was the eldest of 2 other siblings, Shirley Jean Price and Lucius Jr. {Rick} Price. Following graduation from Sanford B. Ladd elementary she attended Central High School. Following high school she applied for her first job at Decca Records, distributors of phonograph records and left when their Kansas City offices were closed. She was then hired as an accountant for Hudson Oil Company, owners of several service stations throughout the Kansas City area. Later she worked for California Catering as the Bookkeeper. Brenda was married to Chuck Moore in 1969 and they became proud parents to a daughter, Crystal A. Moore in 1979. After being a stay-at-home mother for many years, she applied and received a position at Bannister Bank and Trust. Brenda became the first minority to become a Teller. She was later promoted to the position of Supervisor of Tellers. Due to the scare by businesses surrounding Y2K, most feared their computer systems would fail. The bank sent Brenda to attend special computer classes to ensure all bank accounts would be protected. Brenda retired in 2007, following 15 years of service in accounting and banking. In her youth, Brenda attended St. Stephens Baptist Church and later became a baptized and faithful member of the New Vision Christian Church in 2007. Before her retirement, she became a full-time activist in Community Affairs. She became a lunch aid volunteer at Santa Fe elementary school in the Hickman Mills School district in the 80’s. She served as a member of the PTA, and later became a candidate for office and elected as a member of the Hickman Mills School Board, serving as Vice-President for 3 years, ending in 1993. She was later elected as a member of the Loma Vista Townhouses board. She also served as Board President from 2012 to 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lelia and Lucius Price, brother, Lucius {Rick} Price Jr., sister Shirley Jean Price, step-son Michael Moore, cousins Angela Jackson, James {Butch} Jackson, Kathleen Martin, Darren Davis, and nephews Terry Brunson and Daron Price, and niece, Monique Jones. Brenda is survived by husband, Chuck Moore, daughter, Crystal Moore, son, Gary Bell, granddaughter Emmie Simms, grandson, Miles Stambaugh, former son-in-law, Michael Stambaugh, cousins, Helena Gregory {Endist} Janice Smith, Robert Martin, Melvin Martin, Pamela Johnson, Rala Mahdi, Darren Davis, Veda Davis and Antonio Davis, niece Diane Gaitan, Nicole Babb, sister-in-law Alice Brunson, brother in-law Clyde Moore, sister in-law Flossie Moore of Detroit and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins in Kansas City and St. Louis, and the many friends and former Central high school classmates, to celebrate her home going. Brenda departed this on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at Research Medical Center. Memorial services Saturday, December 14, at 11:00am at New Vision Christian Church. Private Disposition. Arrangements entrusted to Lawrence A. Jones & Sons. Condolences may be shared on our website.

Mrs. Brenda Lee Moore

August 15, 1946 - November 24, 2024