Mary Frances Lockhart, 75, KCMO, passed away on April 9, 2017 at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1941 in Clayton, Alabama to the union of Richard Cecil, Sr. and Maggie Mae Anglin. She was one of nine children. Both parents and three brothers, Arthur Lee, Rev. Yalter Zachary and Richard Cecil, Jr., all preceded her in death. Mary Frances was educated in the public schools of Clayton, Alabama. Leaving school to help her family on the farm, she continued her informal education by reading and studying the Bible. Mary Frances moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1959 with her husband Joe Pruitt, and began her new life as a wife and mother to six beautiful children. Her professional career centered on several prominent families as she performed domestic engineer duties in each of their homes. She became a member of Zion Grove Missionary Baptist Church, joining in the late 1960's, and was a very active member in the church; Sunday School teacher, Women's Mission, three different choirs (Choir #2, Ladies Chorus and the Mass Choir), a member of the Ministers Wives Board, and Vacation Bible School teacher just to name a few. She was also a member of the group known as 'The Golden Eagles Family', which are members from all different area churches that gather together every 3rd Saturday for various activities and great inspirational conversations. Their motto 'We've come this far by faith'. Mary Frances later joined Southside First Missionary Baptist Church, and had been a loyal active member for the last fifteen years serving as a Sunday School teacher, Ministers wife, and singing in the choir. Mary Frances remarried, after an invitation to see a highly popular gospel group 'The Jordan Jubilees', little did she know that one of the lead singers Rev. Grady Lockhart, would one year later ask for her hand in marriage; a union that has lasted for thirty-seven years. Mary Frances was a devoted and loyal wife, nurturing and loving mother, considerate and faithful friend, confidant and supportive sister, and a giving and humble servant of God. To cherish her loving memories she leaves her husband, Grady Lockhart; six children, Timothy Louis Pruitt (Linda), Dianne Slaughter, Michael Pruitt (Tracy), Mary Lashon Ellis, Darrell Steven Pruitt and Felicite Hope Pruitt; five sisters, Willie Mae Simpson, Mattie Brundage (Arnold), Sue Roberson, Maggie Lee Anglin and Minnie Pearl Lewis (Harold); twelve grandchildren, Timmeka Pruitt, Louis Slaughter III, Nathaniel Slaughter, Faith Slaughter, Terrence Johnson, Derrick Pruitt, Marissa Pruitt, Whitney Suber, Rashawn Ellis, LaQuan Pruitt, Brittany Marsh and Ndi Obioha; six great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 15, 12:00 p.m. at Southside First Missionary Baptist Church. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the church. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.