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Betty Joe Wilks

1927 - 2012

Betty Joe Wilks obituary, 1927-2012, Cullen, LA

BORN

1927

DIED

2012

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Springhill - Springhill

304 First Street Northwest

Springhill, Louisiana

Betty Wilks Obituary

Betty Joe Watts Wilks

Cullen, LA - Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Joe Watts Wilks, age 85, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Pete Tolbert and Rev. Roy Dale Strother officiating. Burial will be in the Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill, LA.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Bailey Funeral Home.

Mrs. Wilks was born on August 7, 1927 in Chestnut, LA to Henry Edward and Josey Della Huckaby Watts and died on Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Springhill, LA. She was a lifelong resident of this area, was a homemaker and worked as a florist at several flower shops in Springhill and then had her own shop in Cullen. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, of 66 years, Vernon Wilks; daughters, Patricia "Pat" Wilks and Della Ann Wilks; her parents; brothers, J. E.; John; Nevada and Lee Watts

She is survived by her son, Delbert Wilks and wife, Barbara of Sarepta, LA; grandchildren, Shannon Wilks of Texarkana, TX; Scott Wilks and wife, Mary of Sarepta, LA; Tara Krahn and husband, Chris of Jonesville, LA; great grandchildren, Devin, Caroline and Tyler Wilks and Blake Krahn.

Serving as pallbearers will be nephews and friends; honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Calvary Baptist Church.

In memory of Aunt Betty, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1919 S. Arkansas, Springhill, LA 71075.

The family would like to say thank you to the Agape Hospice, Lee Jones and Buster Bailey and to all of the staff at Carrington Place, especially Shelia Franklin for all of their love and care.

Sign our online guest book at www.baileyfuneralhome.net.

Published by Shreveport Times on Dec. 26, 2012.
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My sincerest condolences to you all in your recent loss. May God comfort you during this time and in the days ahead.

Jan Sanders Teutsch

January 1, 2013

Your family and thoughts are in my prayers.

Rachel Gifford

December 30, 2012

So sorry for your loss..Betty was a sweet lady and did all my flowers at my wedding 32 years ago...May God Bless You and Your family. She was def a sweet soul.

Karen Hicks

December 28, 2012

Barbara & Delbert,
I know how much you both will miss Betty Joe but at least you know she is not suffering & she is with Vernon & Pat.
Dan & I love both of you.

Dan & Roianna Rinaudo

December 27, 2012

I have known Mrs. Wilks for the past 10 years. She will be dearly missed. She was a precious lady!

Jeanann Gray

December 27, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you. We will truly miss her here at Carrington Place.

Susan Pyles

December 27, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep the family in my prayers. She was such a special lady. I have so many fond memories her her and the Wilks family.

Kathryn Underwood

December 26, 2012

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Ronny Sanders

December 26, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Billy and Dianne Edwards

December 26, 2012

DELBERT AND FAMILY I AM SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU.

BRIGETTE HUGHES

December 26, 2012

Tara & family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Margie Lambka

Margie Lambka

December 26, 2012

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Darrell & Alice Willis

December 25, 2012

Condolences to Betty Joe's family. I knew Betty Joe for many years. We went to school together and had a lot of fun while growing up. I didn't see her much after I moved away but thought of her often. She will be surely missed.

Margie Covington

December 25, 2012

I will always remember the love and friendship with Betty.She was a very loving and caring person,and will be missed by many. You,Delbert,and your family will be in my prayers.God bless and keep you always.

Lela Mae McGarity

December 25, 2012

So sorry about Aunt Betty. That day is extremely hard for us but the other day after I heard about the death, I talked to God and the reply that I received was to be happy for them and just to think of the fun they are having being together once more and walking those beautiful streets of gold. Praying for all of you and Love you. God bless you.

December 25, 2012

Our prayers are with you all. Love,

J.E. & Brenda Wilks

December 24, 2012

Delbert, I'm praying for you and yours. Was hoping to make it to the service but I don't think it's going to work out. I have such sweet childhood memories, staying with Pat in the summer.
Listen closely, can you hear the applause of Heaven as a good and faithful servant enters.
Love you, Libby Wilks Fuller

Libby Fuller

December 24, 2012

My family and I really enjoyed knowing your mom , Dad and family members growing up. She was a dear and faithful friend to our mother Jean Carson and was a joy to be around. She and you dad help us all to become the men and women we are today. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Our prayers and thoughts are sent with Love. Carl,Carol,Raymond, Francis and Brian Carson.

Carl & Roberta Carson

December 24, 2012

Delbert, I am so sorry for your loss. Have known Ms. Betty Joe all my life and it's just sad to see our older friends and parents go, yet we can rejoice that we will see her and them again one day in Heaven. May God comfort you and your family during this difficult time as only He can. We love y'all and will be praying for you.

Debbie Watson Sikes

December 24, 2012

To the family of Betty: Betty has been a good friend of ours for such a long time. She always remember the time that we went to a Missionetts Retreat and she called me the clown. I played the clown,she just enjoyed talking about it. I guess I played one of the best at least in her eyes. We loved her so very much and wish we could be there with you the family. Our love and our prayers are there. Betty, will always have a place in our hearts.She is having one of the best Christmas ever. One with those who have gone on before her and the one she served, her Lord.

Rev Gladney & Patsy Hunt

December 24, 2012

So sorry for your loss, your in our thoughts and prayers. Dennis and Sandy Burns

Sandy Burns

December 24, 2012

sorry to hear of the death of betty joe
you all are in our prayers.

harold gene & virginia morgan.

December 24, 2012

Delbert - I remember the many times we visited in past months as our mothers grew weaker; but, now we can rejoice that they, along with moms of other friends I know, are celebrating around the Throne at their first Christmas in heaven. Praying with you, buddy.

Donald and Lane Woodard

December 24, 2012

Your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that God will comfort you as only He can in times of such great loss.
Mrs. Wilks was a wonderful lady. I loved to visit with her and listen to
her tell stories of her family. She will surely be missed.

Kathy Budwah

December 24, 2012

My prayers to you all. May God's peace surround you.

Margie Green

December 24, 2012

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