1949
Lon
2011
Lon Muncrief
October 4, 1949 — May 19, 2011
Lon Earl Muncrief, 61, Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, May 19, 2011 from injuries sustained in a fall.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. A Celebration of Lon’s Life will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel.
Lon was born October 4, 1949 in Hot Springs, AR, the son of Fletcher and Jasmine (Murray) Muncrief. He served as a rigger and stagehand for over 40 years. During this time he traveled and worked with numerous bands including, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, and Elton John. Lon was also employed with Starlight Theater since 1997 as the head carpenter, and was a member of IATSE Local #31. He never met a stranger and always had a joke to tell to brighten your day. Lon was an avid Chiefs and Royals fan and he played the guitar and never went anywhere without his harmonica.
Lon was preceded in death by three sisters; three brothers and his parents.
Survivors include his wife Jeanette “Ole, what’s her name” Muncrief; daughters, Heather “Littlefeat” Morris and her husband Bryan, and Ashley “Pumpkin” Muncrief; granddaughter, Riley “Baby Baby Princess” Morris; sisters, Barbara Jean Wallace, and Shannon Muncrief; aunt, Esther Muncrief and numerous nieces, nephews, family, friends and co-workers.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. A Celebration of Lon’s Life will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Speaks Suburban Chapel.
Lon was born October 4, 1949 in Hot Springs, AR, the son of Fletcher and Jasmine (Murray) Muncrief. He served as a rigger and stagehand for over 40 years. During this time he traveled and worked with numerous bands including, The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, and Elton John. Lon was also employed with Starlight Theater since 1997 as the head carpenter, and was a member of IATSE Local #31. He never met a stranger and always had a joke to tell to brighten your day. Lon was an avid Chiefs and Royals fan and he played the guitar and never went anywhere without his harmonica.
Lon was preceded in death by three sisters; three brothers and his parents.
Survivors include his wife Jeanette “Ole, what’s her name” Muncrief; daughters, Heather “Littlefeat” Morris and her husband Bryan, and Ashley “Pumpkin” Muncrief; granddaughter, Riley “Baby Baby Princess” Morris; sisters, Barbara Jean Wallace, and Shannon Muncrief; aunt, Esther Muncrief and numerous nieces, nephews, family, friends and co-workers.
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