Melanie G. Caywood Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Melanie G. Caywood of Blue Springs, Missouri, whose life came to an end on September 27, 2025 at the age of 74, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melanie G. Caywood to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William McCray and Doloros McCray; her daughter Jana Sloan; and her son-in-law Jonathan Sloan (JP). She is survived by: her husband Gary Caywood of Fort Worth, TX; her children, Andrea Dettmer (Scott Dettmer) of Fort Worth, TX and Joseph Caywood (Michaela Caywood) of Hawthorne, CA; her grandchildren, Christopher Sloan of Keller, TX, Christian Sloan of Blue Springs, MO, Shelby Dettmer, Landon Dettmer, Barrett Dettmer of Fort Worth, TX and Easton Caywood of Hawthorne, CA.; and her sister Cindy Corkins (Phill Corkins) of LeCompton, KS..
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Speaks Suburban Chapel (18020 East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64055). A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery (20109 MO-13 BUS, Higginsville, MO 64037). A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 7th 2025 at 1:30 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Sickle Cell Disease Research http://www.fscdr.org or Scottish Rite Children's Hospital Development Department, Scottish Rite for Children PO Box 122027, Dept. 2027 Dallas, TX 75312-2027 Both are near to her heart for her grandboys.
