Jacquelyn (Jackie) Marie Frye

Obituary Jacquelyn (Jackie) Marie Frye was born in Sedalia Missouri on May 5, 1955, to Rose Marie Frye. Her childhood years were filled with family and a lifetime friend, Brenda Wade, whom she met while attending C.C. Hubbard School in Sedalia, MO. She moved to Kansas City, MO her Freshman Year where she attended and graduated from Paseo High School in 1973. During her time there she met and later married, Gerald Franklin Leigh, after graduation and to that union two children were born, Gerald Franklin Leigh Jr. and Crystal Danielle Leigh. She didn’t have any particular hobbies, but her favorite past time was curling up on the sofa or sitting in a chair eating Lays potatoes chips, drinking a Coke and reading books. Jackie attended and joined Cain Grant AME Church and was active by singing in the Choir. She often said that her favorite song was “Oh Happy Day”. Jackie was employed with AT&T for many years until she transferred to Southwestern Bell where she remained until Retirement. Not wanting to just sit around she gained employment with Seaboard Corporation from 2002 to 2012. In 2010 she married Milton Hicks and in 2012 she retired again moving to Safford, AZ where she and her husband, Milton would live out what she called “the happiest time of her life”. In August of 2019, after multiple visits to doctors for what seemed to be “stomach pain”, she was diagnosed with Cancer. She was very private about her condition and only shared necessary information to close family. She left this Life and entered into Eternal Life on July 26, 2020 with her husband Milton sitting by her bedside holding her hand. Jackie was preceded in death by her Dad, who raised her as his own, C.D. Madden, three brothers Durry Frye, Ricky Madden Sr and Henry Madden Sr. and one sister Cheryl Madden. She leaves to cherish her memory, (Husband) Milton Hicks, (Mother) Rose Marie Madden, (Children) Gerald Franklin Leigh Jr.(Debra) Irvine CA., Crystal Danielle Leigh Kansas City, MO., Brother- Pastor Cordey Madden (Ichshiling), (Sisters) Delphia Fane Weaver (Charles), Joyce Madden of California, Patricia McIntosh (Bishop Michael McIntosh), Kristina Madden Henderson of Kansas City, Mo. and Robin Jones (Tulsa Ok.),: Sister in Law Melinda Madden (Ricky), Grandsons Quamaine and Daniel Yarbough of Kansas City, MO., Granddaughter Alyse Leigh of Irvine California and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins family and friends. A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 9th at Mount Calvary Church of God in Christ, 2422 Van Brunt Blvd. Kansas City Mo. Flowers can be sent to Lawrence A. Jones Linwood Chapel 1800 E. Linwood Blvd Kansas City MO. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jacquelyn (Jackie) Marie Frye, please visit our floral store. Read More

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Marie Frye

May 5, 1955 - July 26, 2020