Sharilyn Kay Boyd

Obituary Sharilyn Kay Scott was one of eight children born to William Charles Scott and Zora Lee Pace Scott on November 26,1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was destined to accept Christ at an early age after going to prayer daily and monthly shut ins at the Historic Barker Temple Church of God in Christ with her grandmother, Mother Zula Ivory. Her Granny would prepare a lunch and put it in a greasy brown paper bag so when she got hungry while they were praying, she would sit under the pew and eat. Kay liked to brag that she was practically born on the church pew, because her mother went into labor while at church. As a young child she loved participating in the Sunshine Band. As a teenager, she followed her older sisters singing with the Gospel Choir. She also enjoyed YPWW, mainly because her father Deacon Scott was the president, and he had a key to Barker Temple, so she has no choice. She enjoyed reciting the opening creed for YPWW every Sunday night. “YOUNG PEOPLE YIELD YOURSELF TO GOD IN YOUR YOUTH, PRAYER SECURES, PARDON, PEACE, PURITYAND PARADISE. WILLING WORKERS WANTING TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. WE MUST WORK WHILE IT IS DAY. Kay knew and loved the Lord. She was well versed and had a special love for the book of Philippians. She was great conversationalist to ANYONE! She lived her life enjoying being born and raised and working in the historic JAZZ DISTRICT of Kansas City, Missouri. It was a privilege being taught to love, honor and obey God! It was a common occurrence for her and her siblings to walk up and down Vine Street and run into Buck O’Neal and others. Kay was educated in the Kansas City School District. She was among the first students to attend the newly built Lincoln Junior High School. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1964. She furthered her education at Kansas City Community Jr College (Penn Valley). She also studied Child Development at UMKC. In 1966, Kay was hired as Administrative Assistant for Wheatley Providence Hospital. She was hired by former City Council woman JoAnn Collins, who was the hospital Administrator. From 1972-1984 she worked for the Kansas City Missouri School District as Administrative Secretary at Southeast High School. When the Magnet schools were formed, she worked as an Instructional Administrative Assistant for Lincoln Junior and Senior. She remained with Lincoln throughout the “magnet years”. She then went on to work for L A Jones and Sons Funeral Chapel as an Administrative Assistant to Mr. Lawrence Jones Jr. She worked at the Kansas City Call Newspaper with Lucille Bluford as an Advertising Representative. While working at the Call, “Charlie Brown & The Peanuts Gang” became her favorite cartoon characters. After retiring, she worked with her sister, Mother Sarah Newton at CT Academy. After leaving Barker Temple, she became a member of Christian Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, where her sister Sarah was First Lady. Kay was a lifelong member and became part of the Emanuel Jubilee Singers, Christian Tabernacle Deliverance Choir, the Hospitality Committee and the Silent Workers. She was affectionately known to her church family as “Aunt Kay”. She continued her reverence to God while dealing with many health issues. She supported the church with her Tithe and Offerings and after figuring out technology, her weekly viewing of Sunday Services on You Tube. Kay never had children, but after obeying the voice of God and reading Isaiah 54, she became content with enjoying her nieces and nephews. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Deacon Charles Williams Scott, Mother Zora Lee Scott, sisters, Mtr .Sarah Newton and Amanda Scott, brothers, Everett Scott and Charles Scott. She leaves to cherish her memory one uncle, Dennis Jackson, one aunt, Faye Grier, four nieces, Cheryl Newton, Kiphannie Scott, Trena Scott, Denise Jackson, two nephews, Pastor Keith Newton and Eld. Emanuel Newton Jr and a host of great nieces, relatives, and friends. Funeral services Wednesday, February 1, at 11:00am at Christian Tabernacle Church of God In Christ. Interment XII Gates Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00am-11:00am at the church. Services conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sharilyn Kay Boyd, please visit our floral store. Read More

Sharilyn Kay Boyd

November 26, 1946 - January 15, 2023