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- Ellen Jacqueline "Jacky" (Royster) (Hedges) Clark was the 6th child of eight (8) to be born to W.E. and Berenice S. (Scarritt) Royster.
Jacky was named after Ellen Jacqueline Mordicai, first Queen of the Mardi Gras, and fifty years later was Dowager Queen. Ms. Mordicai was one of W.E. Royster's former sweethearts and friend of the family. Jacky had creative talent, as did most of the family, and did some modeling, fashion art design, was chairman for several years of the "Yuletide Tea Dance," Kansas City's annual society ball, and a member of the Junior League. Jacky was also deeply involved in politics, both for her brother, Wm. Reid Royster, and son, Skip R. Hedges. Jacky was intelligent, witty, charming, and had a knack for entertaining, making any social event memorable. She was married to Herbert A. Hedges for almost 40 years, devoted to her children, and adored her gr'children. Jacky passed away in 1997.
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- Jacqueline Royster Hedges Clark “Jackie”
Jacqueline Royster Hedges Clark “Jackie”, Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, September 14, 1997, at St. Joseph Health Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 18, at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Stine and McClure Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, MO; burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Amazing Grace Baptist Church, 2330 S. 9th, Kansas City, KS 66103.
“Jackie” was born in Independence, MO, graduated from William Chrisman High School, after which the family moved to Scarritt/Royster mansion on Gladstone Blvd., in Kansas City, MO, built by her great-grandfather, Rev. Nathan Scarritt, one of the original founders of Kansas City. She attended the University of Missouri and was a Kappa Kappa Gamma. She was preceded in death by her former husband, Herbert A. Hedges, her brothers, William Reid Royster, Edward Royster and sister, Matilda Hamilton Krause. She was a member of the Junior League, Willow Creek Bible Study Group, Amazing Grace Baptist Church, Blue Hills Country Club and a former member of Mission Hills Country Club. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who brought happiness to her children and grandchildren on a daily basis. Survivors include her husband, James Clark, of the home; son, Skipper R. Hedges, Grain Valley, MO; daughter, Victoria Jacqueline Hedge Haynes “Cee-Cee”, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; sisters, Frances Royster Williams, and Margaret Royster Wright, both of Kansas City; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri. Tuesday, 16 September 1997.
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