Mother Connie Packnett

Obituary MOTHER CONNIE PACKNETT Mother Connie V. Packnett, 85, passed away on January 24, 2021 peacefully at home in Kansas City, Missouri. Mother Packnett was born on February 8, 1935 in Centreville, Mississippi to Superintendent James Cason and Clarissa Dennis Cason. Mother Packnett grew up Centreville and graduated from Finch High School in 1954. After High School Mother Packnett married Deacon John Packnett on July 24, 1954, and they were happily married for 60 years. In this union they had one son Pastor Thuston Packnett of whom they were Godly proud. Mother Packnett was a member of Beulah Land Church of God In Christ in Centreville, Mississippi where her Father, Superintendent James Cason was the Pastor. After moving to Kansas City, she became a charter member of Holy Temple where Bishop C. N. Rucker was her Pastor. Mother Packnett faithfully served as Financial Secretary, Sunday School Leader, and Pulpit Worker. She also served as District Y.P.W.W. Chairlady in the Central Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. After the passing of Bishop Rucker, she continued her faithful service under the leadership of Dr. J.C. Haynes. In 2002, Mother Packnett joined Redemption Ministries where her son is the Pastor. Again, faithfully serving until her health failed. Even with failing health Mother Packnett would pop up and sing “Get up from there sitting down… God can’t use you sitting down”. Mother Connie Packnett retired from Macy’s Department Store after 18 years of service. After retirement needing to stay busy she worked at Wylies’s Grille in South Kansas City. Mother Packnett was preceded in death by her parents Superintendent James and Mother Clarissa Cason, her loving husband Deacon John Packnett, four brothers; Carey Cason, Leslie Cason, Levall Cason, and Deacon James Cason, Jr.; three sisters, Johnnie V. Packnett, Supervisor Hattie Mae Salisbury, and Missionary Ida Arbuthnot. Mother Connie V. Packnett is survived by her son Pastor Thuston Packnett, Sr. (Bertha), one Sister Mother Melvin Mikell (Paul); two sisters in law; Mother Edna Cason, and Mother Barbra Jean Cason; one brother in law, David Packnett; three grandchildren, Dana Gibson, Elder Thuston Packnett, II, and Jonnet Packnett; and a host of beloved great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and her loving church family; Redemption. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, January 30th at Redemption Ministries 8120 Holmes Rd KCMO 64131. Visitation 12 pm. Interment will be on Monday February 1st in Forest Hill & Calvary Cemetery. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mother Connie Packnett, please visit our floral store. Read More

Mother Connie Packnett

February 8, 1935 - January 24, 2021