Beverly Ann (Smith) Wilkins of Colbert, Okla. passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at home after a long illness.
Beverly was born on Dec. 2, 1940 in Durant, Okla., to Richard and Lovilla ‘Smut’ (Myers) Smith. Her family moved to Odessa, Texas in the late 1940s. There she met Don Wilkins and they were married on Sept. 1, 1956.
The couple lived in various cities and towns in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico until settling in El Paso, Texas in 1963 for 15 years to raise their two sons. After El Paso, they lived briefly in Albuquerque, N.M., Irving, Texas and Omaha, Neb., before returning to Colbert in 1983, where they made their home the last 37 years.
She was a devoted wife, mother, friend and especially a grandmother. She loved and was loved by her family and friends. As with all of her parents’ family, Bev loved to talk. She was often on the phone for hours chatting to friends and loved ones.
She was also an animal lover, spending hours caring for her dogs and cats. She liked going to garage sales and was an avid reader. She will be missed.
Beverly is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Don Wilkins of Colbert; sons: Bill Wilkins of Fremont, Neb., Wes Wilkins and wife Rebecca of Austin, Texas; grandsons: William Wilkins, Jr. and wife Erinn of York, Neb., Ryan Wilkins of Wichita Falls, Texas; granddaughter, Caitlin Wilkins of Fremont, Neb.; brother, Richard and Sherri Smith of Midland, Texas and sister-in-law, Sandra Pingel and husband David of East Layton, Utah; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lovilla Smith of Colbert and her sister, Clydene Sartain of Buchanan Dam, Texas.
The family would like to thank Victory Home Health & Hospice for their wonderful care and support over the last year and a half.
Graveside services will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Calera, Okla. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 11 a.m.
Arrangements are entrusted to Cunningham Funeral Home in Colbert, Okla.