Funeral service for Shirley Cleone Wilkins, of Bixby, was January 5, 2017 at Wilson Mortuary Chapel, Viburnum, with Bro. Paul Davis officiating.
Music was provided by recorded selections.
Interment was in the Dotson Cemetery, Bixby.
Pallbearers were Donnie “Duck” Callahan, Kenny Sumpter, Scott Callahan, Brian Wilkins, Kolton Sumpter and Preston Sumpter. Honorary pallbearers were Brad Dotson and Ronnie Copeland.
Mrs. Wilkins was born April 30, 1935 in Bixby to William Francis and Julie Ellie (Medley) Dotson. She married Clifford Wilkins September 27, 1952. They were the parents of six children. Mrs. Wilkins died January 1, 2017 in Salem at the age of 81 years.
Survivors include her children, Betty Callahan and husband, Donald, Steelville; William and David Wilkins, Viburnum; brothers, Billy Joe Dotson and wife, Grace, Steelville; Bob Dotson and wife, Marcella, Bixby; Clinton Dotson and wife, Sherry, Bixby; Stanley Dotson and wife, Carren, Bixby; Rick Dotson and wife, Bonnie, Bixby; Jim Dotson and wife, Marilyn, Viburnum; sisters, Anna June Cleeton and husband, Denny, Louisiana; Fern Jones, Farmington; Kay Sumpter, Cuba; and Norma Prater and husband, Ed, Davisville; grandchildren, Donald and Scott Callahan, Steelville; Brian Wilkins and wife, Linda, Winona; step granddaughter, April Carter; great-grandchildren, Courtney Alvey, Steelville; Kristan Walker and husband, Ozzy, Eminence; Tamra Tudor and husband, Chad, Ocala, Fla.; Amber and Breanna Wilkins, Winona; great-great-grandchildren, Adalyn Thomas, Camden Alvey, Bryson Alvey, all of Steelville; and Jaxson Walker, Eminence; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; daughters, Tammy, Connie and Pamela Wilkins; sisters, Doshia Stricklin, Lela Mae Nienkamp, Linda Henson, Betty Dotson; brother, Johnny Dotson and infant twins.
Mrs. Wilkins was a member of Hickory Grove Assembly of God.
