Alfred Cambric Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Life’s Journey and Legacy Alfred Cambric was born on September 16, 1947 to Percy and Mattie Cambric in Hempstead, Texas. During his formative years he attended Bethlehem United Methodist Church and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and continued to walk in His Light all during his life. In 1965 Alfred graduated from Sam Schwarz High school, where he played clarinet and saxophone in the band, and was on the basketball team. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy for 3 years and served his country during Vietnam. He furthered his education in Child Psychology at Prairie View A&M University and Ottawa University. In 1969, Alfred married his sweetie, Clara “Ann” Cambric and in this union they raised Demitris, Shonga and Ossie Jamal. In 1971, the Cambric family relocated from Houston, Texas to Kansas City, Missouri. Alfred loved his “adopted” city and showed off the landscape by taking his friends and family on tours of his favorite spots, which included The Country Club Plaza, Union Station and The Negro Leagues Baseball and Jazz Museums. Gates BBQ and Arthur Bryant’s BBQ were a must stop for any holiday visitors and a trip to see The Chief’s Arrowhead and Royals “K” Stadiums were always included. The family attended Paseo Presbyterian Church and Alfred, a Deacon, started a youth group called the Good News Club to ensure the neighborhood children had strong mentors, a good church family and a sense of their history. Alfred loved nature and took his family vacationing all across the U.S., but thought there was no better place than the mountains of Colorado. For 33 years Alfred worked for Missouri Gas Energy and was in the Army National Guard for 8 years. After retiring to his “easy chair” in 2009, Alfred spent his days reading The Holy Bible, African and Black history, Langston Hughes poetry and listening to Jazz favorites like John Coltrane and Duke Ellington on his electronic devices. Alfred and Ann raised their children in sports and Alfred was ever present at all football games, track meets and served as his children’s coaches until they graduated high school. Alfred ADORED his grandchildren and spent many weekends taking them to feed the wildlife and teaching them about culture and history. He spent his last years collecting rare coins and vintage sports cards for them. On April 18, 2019, after suffering a stroke, Alfred passed away peacefully while sleeping and is now in the Loving Arms of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was proceeded in death by his parents Percy and Mattie Cambric, siblings, Herbert Cambric (Priscilla), Mildred Wright, Travis Cambric (Janice) and Clyde Cambric (Rose) and his one and only son, Ossie Jamal Cambric. Alfred leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 50 years, Ann Cambric , daughters Demitris Cambric and Shonga Cambric-Williams (Bobby) 6 grandchildren Kevin, Kemelya, Cambric, Keenya, AJ and Cerra and two great grandsons, Michael and Ayden, and daughter-in-law Kim; his loving siblings Leroy Cambric (Joyce), Leon Cambric (Virginia), Adele Jackson (Joseph), Doris Bragg, Harold Cambric (Esther), Joyce Cambric, Nadine Holland (Alfred) and Patricia Cambric and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, friends and former co-workers.

Alfred Cambric

September 16, 1947 - April 18, 2019