Kelly Dawn Stockton

Kelly Dawn (Forbes) Stockton, age 46 of Kansas City, MO lost her hard fought battle to Stage 4 Melanoma on May 11, 2021 at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Visitation will be held at Park Lawn Funeral Home on May 19, 2021 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm, followed immediately by services at 1:00pm. Flowers welcome or donations can be made to The University of Kansas Cancer and/or Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care.

Kelly was born on June 27, 1974 at KU hospital to Joyce and Charles Forbes. She was their only child together and the first grandchild for either side of the family. She graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1992 with her diploma.

Kelly loved to live her life to the fullest, but she loved her boys even more. Being a mom was her greatest passion. She enjoyed going to concerts, spending time with friends and family, having cookouts, going to the lake, and almost anything Disney (especially Tinkerbell and Baby Yoda). She had a kind and giving spirit that touched many people.

Kelly is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Charles Forbes, Sr. and Betty Forbes; maternal grandparents, Bob Hendricks and Betty Hendricks; and aunt, Deborah Hendricks. She is survived by her mother, Joyce Forbes; father and second mother, Charles Forbes, Jr. and Brenda Forbes; three sons, Kyle Stockton, Jacob Turner, and Jesse Turner; sister, Megan Forbes; nephew, Coleman Forbes; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, chosen sisters and children, and friends.

Visitation will be held at Park Lawn Funeral Home on May 19, 2021 at 12:00pm – 1:00pm, followed immediately by services at 1:00pm. Flowers welcome or donations can be made to The University of Kansas Cancer and/or Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care.