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Willie Julkes Obituary

Julkes Sr., Willie G. "Uncle Bill" 76, of Merrillville, IN went home on Friday, April 5, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Hobart, IN. Born in Hurtsboro, Alabama on February 1, 1937 to the late Albert and Alberta Julkes. He attended East Chicago Washington High School and worked as a supervisor in the U.S. Postal Service for 23 years. Until his passing, he served as a Deacon at Miller First Baptist Church and a member of the church choir and male chorus. Preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla R. Julkes; siblings, Albert, Jr.and Jacqueline. He leaves to cherish his memories, children, Tencree (Robert), Willie, Jr., and Debbie; three siblings, Frankie (Edward), Shirley, and Ida L.; five grandchildren and one great-grandson and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation Friday April 12, 2013 from 9:00-1:00p.m. with funeral services to follow at 1:00p.m. both at Miller First Baptist 5601 E. 4th Avenue. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Apr. 7, 2013.

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Rosemary Brooks

April 12, 2013

To my cousins I was sadden to hear about your lost. I'm going to miss that smile of his , keep your heads up. I will keep you all in prayer.

Eddie & Virginia Clark

April 11, 2013

I was sorry to hear about the passing of my cousin. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Love,

April 11, 2013

My deepest sympathies to the Julkes Family. Stay prayerful and know that he is always in your heart.

Sincerely,
Charles R. Smith

Kevin Gates

April 11, 2013

To Debbie and Family. Keep strong, keep heads high and let God embrace Mr.Julkes into the heavenly sky. Seek Jesus and your heart shall be free of pain. Think freely because Jesus had to make his claim.Sorrow will pass and hearts will mend because Jesus is everyone's inner friend.

Rev. Michelle Peterson

April 11, 2013

Debbie & Family,
May God's peace and love embrace you all in the days, weeks and months to come.

April 11, 2013

To Debbie & Family Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal. Praying for you &family Love Beverly

April 11, 2013

Deepest sympathy go out to my cousins Willie Jr, Debbie, Tencree,Frankie, Shirley, Ida & the entire family.
May God Bless you during your time of bereavement.

Love,
Cousin Jiles E & Perry
East Chicago, Indiana

Darlene Gulley

April 11, 2013

Debbie,

You have my deepest sympathies. My prayers are with you and your family, and God is alway with you in your time of need.

Trinia Bynum

April 10, 2013

To Willie and Debbie Julkes,

My family would like to send our condolences to you and your family. Mr. Julkes was a very sweet and nice man that my family has known for along time. Please try to stay strong. And may God bless you and your family.


The Bynum Family

Douglas & Shena Woods

April 10, 2013

To the Freeney and Julkes family Our deepest sympathy in the loss of you loved one

Mandrell Neely

April 10, 2013

To the Freeney and Julkes Families,
Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences go out to you on the lost of your loved one. We don't know what tomorrow holds but we do know Who holds tromorrow. God doesn't make mistakes and we always don't understand His will but rest in the knowledge that He said in His word that He'll never leave us or forsake us. You all are in our prayers. Love Dea and Mrs Mandrell Neely

James Brown

April 10, 2013

To the Julkes and Freeney family,
Mrs. Brown and I are surley sorroy for the loss of your brother. We are however confident that God is able to do exceedin, abountly more that we can ask or think. we ask Him right to uphold you with His Spirit for you are indeed His.
We love all of you and pray that all is well with your soul.

Dea. James and Bessie Brown

April 9, 2013

As you turn to God through your tears and sorrow, bear in mind, “He is the healer of the brokenhearted ones”. (Ps.147:3)

C Johnson

Marcus Hubbard

April 8, 2013

To Debbie, Willie Jr. and your entire family, know that God has spread his wings among you all and spreading his love to each and everyone of you at this time of sorrow and pain. From our family to yours much love! Your in our prayers!

pastor antione pratchett lark

April 8, 2013

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

Marcia Adams

April 8, 2013

Dear Debbie,Willie and the Julkes Family.,
So sad to hear of your loss. Your dad was like a father to me. He will truly be missed by not only me but my mom (Georgia) as well. God bless and Keep you and your family.

Clarene Robinson- King and Family

April 8, 2013

Dear Julkes Family:
So sad to hear of your loss. May God be with your family during this time of sorrow. Good memories for my family riding (for a brief time) in the church bus and attending Village 1st Baptist Church.

Yolanda Jiles

April 8, 2013

You were my friend and i will miss you has fun when we wpuld take the trips to congress but iam so glad you are home with God and no more pain for you r i h my friend yoyo

Maria Booker

April 8, 2013

Debbie, Willie and the Julkes family.Sending you love and pryer. God will bless and keep you and your family His Care.

Gloria Robinson

April 8, 2013

Debbie, May God amazing peace be granted to you and your family with the assurance that God Grace is in abundance. I pray that you cherish his great memories of a "Life Well Lived". May God grant you and your family the STRENGTH that you will need during these difficult times. STAY STRONG

Cindi -Berry Robins

April 8, 2013

So sorry to hear that another one of our Small Farms Family has passed on. A cousin that for many years I didn't know of. The Julkes and I went to school together to find out later years that we were kin. May the peace of God be with you at this time and forever.

Peggy Crawford

April 7, 2013

May Our Lord and Savior Jesus give all of you peace, there is no sorrow heaven can not heal we have truly lost a good man that was funny and loving to those who knew him. He will be missed!! Love always Peggy Dixon Crawford and Family

Clyde & Georgia Collins-Crump

April 7, 2013

May God wrap his loving arms around your family during this difficult time.

maurice lewis

April 7, 2013

RIP Dear cousin GOD has gain angel the Family will miss you LOVE YOUR COUSIN MAURICE LEWIS AN FAMILY

Darrell & Annette Beaty

April 7, 2013

We share your grief in this time of bereavement with deepest sympathy and condolence.

Shirley (Wilson) Warrington

April 7, 2013

To Frankie & family, I'm sorry for the loss of your brother. God bless you & your family at this hour

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