MINNIE ROSE FERNANDEZ

Minnie Rose Fernandez, 75, of Richmond, MO died on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO.

Minnie was born on September 16, 1941 in Athens, GA to Harvey William and Nellie Mae (Taylor) Nash. She married Donald Raymond Fernandez, Sr. of Cherry vale, KS. He preceded her in death on November 13, 1996.

Survivors include; three sons and three daughters-in-law, Donald, Jr. and Gail Fernandez of Richmond, Joseph and Dianna Fernandez of Lee's Summit, MO and John and Wanda Fernandez of Murphy, NC; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and Kevin Pemburlin of Richmond, Susan Fernandez- Garrett of Elmira, MO, Amy Fernandez- Paris of Cunningham, KS and Mary and Jeff Harding of Chillicothe, MO; one brother and sister-in-law, Freddie and Cheryl Nash of Comer, GA; grandchildren, Kevin, Brandon, Kimberly and Daniel Pemburlin, Derek Darnell, Alisha Brown, Kyle Darnell, Deanna Fernandez, Kyler Fernandez, Andrew Garett, Richard "Bubby" Garrett, Austin Ballinger, Evan Paris, Ethan Paris, Erik Paris, Emily Paris, Elizabeth Paris, Jacob Parkes, Stephen Parkes, Esperanza Parkes, Cutter Parkes and Sebastian Harding; and 5 great-grandchildren also survive.

In addition to her parents and husband, Minnie was preceded in death by three brothers, Loyd, Walter and Richard Nash; two sisters, Alice Edwards and Ruth Nash who died in infancy; and one granddaughter, Katherine Rose Garrett.

Minnie was a CMT at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond for 28 years. She was of the Catholic faith. She lived in Richmond most of her life. Minnie was first and foremost a mother with a true servant's heart. Her selfless devotion to her family knew no limits. Once a kid or grandkid always a kid or grandkid of Minnie. This was from her belief that children were a gift from God and so should be treasured. Likewise she valued the elderly residents of Richmond who she cared for at Shirkey's as if they too were her family.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to the residence fund at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond.  Visitation will be Wednesday, April 19, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery in Richmond. On line condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com