Name: Visitation for Lewis "Pepper" Shady
Start: 2025-01-09T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-01-09T21:30:00.000Z
Location: Fellowship Church of Greenwood

Lewis "Pepper" Shady

January 7, 1945 - December 27, 2024

Lake Winnebago, Missouri - Lewis 'Pepper' Shady met Jesus on December 27, 2024. His final days were spent peacefully, surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held at the Fellowship Church of Greenwood from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025, directly followed by a Celebration of Life service.

Pepper was born on January 7, 1945, in St. Joseph, MO, to Beatrice and Lewis Shady. He attended Central High School and played the trumpet professionally. He graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia, achieving a master's degree in finance. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving two tours as a Second Lieutenant in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1972.

Pepper worked for TWA, where he met his wife, Linda (Black) Shady, then had the opportunity to work for 'Mr. K', at Marion Labs.

Pepper built his own photography business, later videotaping weddings around the greater Kansas City area.

During his life, he exemplified the hands and feet of Jesus. He never met a stranger, unable to contain his heart to love on others, whether by his smile, his words, or his gifts. His humor and laughter will be remembered as his crowning legacy.

Pepper is survived by his wife, Linda (Black) Shady, three children, and seven grandchildren.

Donations can be made to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care.

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Published by Kansas City Star from Jan. 7 to Jan. 12, 2025.

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January 8, 2025

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Sandy and Mike Cannon

January 7, 2025

Eternal Rest grant unto Pepper Shady, O Lord and let the Perpetual LIght Shine upon him. May he rest in peace.Amen
Pepper Shady filmed our wedding and reception along with still photos in May 1987. We still enjoy our pictures. We feel very blessed to know Pepper and will pray for his family. We are so sorry for their loss.

Dan Grace

January 7, 2025

I remember when Pepper came & videotaped my annual Christmas Party in 1988 . I still have the videotape. He was a bright, hardworking, creative, soul with a good word for everyone. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him and worked with him. RIP good buddy! dan

Mike Ellis

January 7, 2025

Linda, I am sorry to hear of Pepper's death. I pray you and your family experience God's presence in a very real and personal way in the weeks and months ahead as you remember Pepper's life and the impact he had on those around him. I recall his ready smile and friendly attitude when your family and ours were at Winnwood Baptist Church long ago.

richard magoon

January 7, 2025

We met in grade school... memories of long ago..... RIP

Donna Roesing Beechner

January 7, 2025

I was a classmate of Peppers. He was a great guy always smiling and friendly. We have missed him at the class reunions. I just happed to go through my wedding album today and noticed he had signed the guest book. When I turned the pictures over I realized he had been our photographer. December 29,1967. The pictures are artfully done and still in perfect condition. Prayers for his loving family.

Becky Enlow

January 7, 2025

I loved walking into Walmart and I´m always having a smile on his face greeting me and asking if I needed anything and if I knew where I was going. I know we worked really hard to leave one Walmart to go to another Walmart and he was so happy about that and I enjoyed going down there and saying hello to them. I´m sorry for his loss and though I didn´t know him on a personal level, he definitely made me smile as a Walmart employee. Praying for the family.

Jim &Kathy Jeffries

January 6, 2025

LINDA AND FAMILY. SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS BUT KNOW PEPPER IS HAVING GREAT CONVERSATIONS IN HEAVEN. HE WAS A GREAT GUY,

Bob Slater

January 6, 2025

My main memory of Pepper is the pride his Dad, Lew, had in him. I worked with Lew at the News-Press in St. Joseph, and recall when Pepper ran for student body president at Central High School. May he rest in peace.

Anna Lalumia

January 6, 2025

I worked with Pepper at Walmart. I was always so happy to see him stroll through the doors when his shift started. Always had a smile on his face and he had a heart of gold. I truly will miss you Pepper so glad I got to know you in just the few months that we worked together. You never failed to tell me to "be careful" when I left for the day. Rest easy my sweet friend...

Cathy Peterson

January 6, 2025

Pepper videographed my parents' 50th wedding anniversary celebration back in 1991 in Kansas City KS. He was truly a pleasure to deal with and provided us with a beautiful record of many loved ones and friends. I remember he really put his all into the effort. I imagine that he did most things with sincerity and vigor. Godspeed, Pepper. I'm glad our paths crossed.

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