Kathy Lorene Randolph Addison passed away at her home surrounded by her family and the books and music that she loved on December 29, 2020 after living with a recurrence of breast cancer since 2017. She was born August 21, 1951 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Eb and Louie Harrell Randolph. She attended schools in Rubidoux and Riverside, Cali-fornia and graduated from Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Missouri in 1969. She married Robert (Joe) Addison May 21, 1971 and since then have lived in Lebanon and Phillipsburg, Missouri, Jackson, Tennessee, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Goddard, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri. She is survived by her husband Joe, daughter Kris Bullard and her husband Kevin of Joplin, Missouri and son Tom Addison of Parsons, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father Alan Kettering, brother Richard Randolph and sister-
in-law Bonnie Randolph, sister Donna Smith and brother-in-law Merritt Smith, nephews Todd and Ryan Randolph and niece Susan Addison. There will be no funeral per her wishes, but a private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers or plants, memorial contributions may be made in her name to The Muscular Dystro-phy Association, the Southwest Missouri Democrats, or to the Soroptimist International of Joplin Live Your Dream Award fund. Cards will be appreciated and can be mailed to 4953 Kolkmeyer Drive Joplin, MO 64804.
