Ms. Elma Jean Terrell- Warrick

Elma Jean (Davis) Terrell Warrick passed away from Leukemia on January 5, 2024, at Kansas University Medical Center at 11:48 pm. She was 76 years old. Elma was born in Kansas City, MO on March 23, 1947 to her loving and devoted parents, Elmer J. Davis and Mabel E. Sexton “Gran-Gran”. She was preceded in death by Elmer J. Davis (father), Mabel E. Sexton (mother), Zina R. Rice (sister), Lynda L. Allen (sister), Cortez A Riley (nephew), and Steven P. Terrell Sr. (son). Elma had been a faithful member of St. James United Methodist Church member since 1976, where she worked as a church secretary/administrator from 1974 to 1988. She graduated from Central High School in 1964. She attended Pittsburg State University, where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She later received her Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from Avila University in 1984 and her Master’s Degree in Social Public Administration from Park University in 1992. She worked for the Center of Developmentally Disabled as an Executive Assistant and was also an unfranchised business owner with Market America/Shop.com. As a child, Elma was the oldest of her three siblings: Robert L. Davis Sr., Zina R. Rice, and Lynda L. Allen. She was a great, loving, and devoted sister. She was outgoing, full of life, and a dynamic social butterfly. In her adult years, Elma devoted her life to community work by serving on the Board of Directors with the Kansas City Missouri School Board. She educated first-time homebuyers on the proper way to purchase a home as the Executive Director of Home Free USA in Kansas City, MO. She had a passion for helping others live their fullest and most purposeful lives. She devoted her life to loving, nurturing, and educating her family. She was an adoring mother to her children, grandchildren, and later great-grandchildren (known as her GiGi’s). She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, traveling, bowling, and Grey’s Anatomy. Elma leaves to cherish her memory: Hamilton C. Terrell Jr. (son) and Monsherry D. Terrell (daughter-in-love) (Steven); Joshua C. Banks (Lisa Banks), Demeicica M. Terrell, Danielle M. Coleman, Estevan D. Terrell, Alicia S. Terrell, Hamilton C. Terrell III, Steven P. Terrell II, Nicole L. Precht-Terrell, Bryce W. Terrell, and Christian X. Terrell (grandchildren); Ke’Miah S. Bifford, Ja’Niyah M. Frazier, Steven P. Terrell III, Alfonzo V.(AJ) Rice Jr. (great-grandchildren); Robert L. Davis Sr. (brother); Robert L. Davis Jr., Sean T. Davis, Evan M. Davis, Nicholas J. Davis, Samuel J. Davis, and Miles A. Taylor Davis, George W. Rice Jr., Alfonzo (Vinny) Rice, Michael B. Sexton, Andrew K Allen Jr., and Marcus L. Allen (nephews); Rhonda R. Rice and Angelique L. Allen (nieces); and, a host of family and friends. Funeral services Saturday, January 20, 2024, 12:00pm at St. James United Methodist Church. Private Disposition. Visitation 11:00am-12:00pm at the church. Services conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons. Condolence may be shared on our website.

Ms. Elma Jean Terrell- Warrick

March 23, 1947 - January 5, 2024