Patricia Ann "Pat" Wilks' Obituary
Patricia Ann Wilks, (“Pat”) 75, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Germantown, Tennessee. She retired in 2009 after a lengthy career as a Certified Professional Secretary with Federal Express, where she was respected and cared for by colleagues. She was always engaged in her artistic crafts, spending many years hand piecing and stitching quilts. Later she enjoyed making beautiful jewelry and gifts primarily from buttons! Mrs. Wilks loved to travel and explore, with a particular fondness for the mountains and searching for shells on the beach.Mrs. Wilks was preceded in death by her parents, Mrs. Lena Mae Howell and Mr. John Bivin Richardson. She is survived by her loving husband of fifty-six years, Mr. James Eddie Wilks, her son, James Clinton Wilks, daughter, Lara Christine Jones, granddaughter Samantha Ann Wilks and sister, Devereaux Eyler. Mrs. Wilks was cherished by three great grandchildren: Connor, Madelyn and Greyson.The family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday, March 10th from 12 pm until 1 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis. A celebration of life service will be held at the same location at 1:00 pm. Anyone who wishes to visit more is welcome at the home of Christine Jones and Chris Mathis Sunday afternoon- 157 Glaze Avenue, Collierville, TN. The interment will be a private family function at a later time.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to support the small family cemetery where Mrs. Wilks’ family resides, the Mt Zion Cemetery in McNairy County, Tennessee. Contributions may be mailed c/o Christine Jones, 157 Glaze Avenue, Collierville, TN, 38017.Arrangements entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN “A Fitting Farewell for Everyone”
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