Nita Earlene Tomlinson

Nita Earlene Tomlinson, 83, of Merriam, Kansas, took hold of Jesus' hand on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission. Nita was born on September 20, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of David Robert and Ruth Marie Bray. During Nita's early growing up years the family shared a duplex with her father's sister, Frances (Bray) Howell, her husband Leo, and 3 cousins, Jerry, Judy and Marty. After the duplex, they lived in houses one block apart. The Howell and Bray cousins have always been close. A very important part of Nita's life were the Christmases and summer vacations at her Alley Grandparents farm with the aunts, uncles and cousins. On August 17, 2002, Nita and David Earl Tomlinson were united in marriage (which made him possibly the most blessed man on earth) in the presence of God, witnessed by their Nall Avenue Baptist Church brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, and many friends. They had but 22 1/4 years together, when God carried her home. Following her graduation from Pase High School, Nita was employed at Zale's Jewelry, followed by a working career at BMA (Business Men's Assurance) in Client Services and Customer Support, through various positions she held there. She worked there for 33 years, and reured Irom BMA When her position was eliminated. She finished her working years at Media Corp, which she said was the most enjoyable job she ever had. Nita accepted Jesus as Lord of her life on May 14, 1950 and she lived her life in accordance to that belief in her Lord Jesus. Everyone she met loved her. What a blessing she truly was! Nita is survived by her grieving husband David (who told her often that she was the love of his life and that he would love her forever), her twin sister Naomi Bolomey, her children Gene O' Farrell (Scarlet), Erin Warren (David, their children Ashley and Noah, Julie Coble (Mark) their children, Logan and Landon, Kristin Bolomey, sister Carol Millican, her children, Lucas Millican, Jared Millican (Liz) their children, Nathaniel, Glenn and Sarah, and her beloved cousins, and their families; and three step-children from a previous marriage, Rhonda, Rick and Renee. Nita was preceded in death by her parents, David Robert and Ruth Marie Bray, as well as many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Nita was very talented, she enjoyed craftwork and making things, but her passion was crocheting, which she did her whole life, making many beautiful things for herself, family, and friends. Nita enjoyed traveling, and made numerous trips with members of the "Canasta Group" that gathered nearly every Friday night for more than 22 years, sharing fellowship and a meal. Their outings took them places near and far; Alaska, Panama Canal, Scotland & Ireland, New England and Nova Scotia, just to name a few. Nita also traveled to Jamaica, W.I. on Medical Mission trips with Jamaica Partners for 14 years, beginning in 2001. Funeral services will be on December 14th at Nall Avenue Baptist Church. 6701 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, Kansas 66208, with visitation at 9:00 AM, followed by the service at 10:00 AM, with Pastor Seth Gheen officiating. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens; 701 North 94* Street, Kansas City, Kansas 66112. Pallbearers will be Lucas Millican, Jared Millican, Coral Ray Stober, Gene O'Farrell, David Warren and Richard Tomlinson Jr.. Honorary Pallbearers: David Haws, Keith Elliott, Vic Herbert, Robert McGowan, Robert L. Tomlinson II, Mark Knight, Ervin Knight, Jr., David Knight, Richard Tomlinson, Jr., Heath Tomlinson, Brian Tomlinson, Ron Bennett and Warren Kelly. In lieu of flowers, contributions in remembrance of Nita's memory may be made to a favorite charity, or to Nall Avenue Baptist Church.

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Nita Earlene Tomlinson

September 20, 1941 - December 3, 2024