Wilma Jean Moles

Wilma Jean Moles obituary

Wilma Jean Moles

Wilma Moles Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hickey Funeral Home on Aug. 14, 2025.

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­­­­­­­­Wilma Jean "McLane" Moles was born April 15, 1944, in the Rogers Grove Community in Wayne County to late John W. McLane and Zella "Miller" Perkins. She passed away, August 12, 2025, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital at the age of 81 years.

She is survived by her Son: David (Geri) Crabtree; Grandchildren: Kala (Zach) Leonard, David (Julie) Crabtree, Jessica Crabtree, Rachel (Chris) Crabtree, Vanessa (Richard) Gibson and Jamie Honey; Great- Grandchildren: Chloe Thomas, Ella, Elijah and Emilia Leonard, Sylissa, Brody and Remi Crabtree, Kaylee Carlson, Jraydon, Jasilynn,and Julyiah Houze, Caydance Robey, Emily Pitman, Hayden Honey, Siera and Cameron Gibson; Great-Great Grandchildren: Kayden and Easton Houze, Grayson Young and Blakley Wesley. She is also survived by Sisters: Sinda Keith, Linda Whitaker and Rosie Bell; Brother: Aaron Perkins Along with a host of family and friends that mourn her passing.

In addition to her parents, John and Zella; she was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Ernest Eugene Moles; Son: Ulysses Kay Crabtree; Daughter: Gladys Darlene Taylor; Grandson: Derrick Thomas; Sister: Shirley Perkins Crabtree and Brothers: Billy Kay Perkins and James Edward Perkins.

Wilma was saved at an early age at Rogers Grove Baptist Church. She attended several churches in Wayne County until her sickness. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 10 AM – 1 PM in the chapel of the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 15, 2025, at 1 PM at the Hickey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Rogers Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to: Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

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