Charlene E. Wilkins Obituary (1936

Charlene E. Wilkins, 86, of Shirley, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2022, at St. Mary Church in Downs. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:00 p.m. also at the church. Burial will be in Funks Grove Cemetery, McLean, IL. Memorial donations may be made to Mt. Hope-Funks Grove Fire Protection District. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home of Heyworth, is assisting the family with arrangements. Charlene was born March 20, 1936, in Loogootee, IL, to Clemons and Pearl Susie (Horath) Hawkey. She married Richard Wilkins Jr. on April 12, 1954. He passed April 29, 1991. Surviving are three sons, Tim Wilkins of Shirley, IL, Herbert (Susan) Wilkins of Carlock, IL, and Keith (Marshy Lavergne) Wilkins of Orlando, FL; daughter, Sharlet Wilkins of Normal, IL; grandchildren, Lorna Bumpous, Shannon (Rachel) Glynn, Emily (Brandon) Bracco, Sarah Wilkins, and Sara Weger; eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Russell Hawkey of Bloomington and Robert (Shirley) Hawkey of Heyworth, IL; and sisters, Shirley Ann Funk of Heyworth, Beverly Sellberg of Bloomington, Patricia (Duane) Buck of Lawrence, KS, and Brenda (Perry John) Hardin of Downs. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters, Linda Roland and Marjorie Watkins and one brother, Alfred Hawkey. Charlene was a 26-year retired employee of Eureka-Williams and member of Machinist Union 1000, Bloomington. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, and devoted friend who will be deeply missed.