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- L. Berniece Wilkins, 90, of Olney and formerly of Flora and Ingraham, died at 10:35pm Friday, May 26, 2000 at Burgin Manor in Olney, IL.
Private family visitation and graveside services with Minister Delbert Foust officiating were held today at Ingraham Cemetery.
Mrs. Wilkins was born September 9, 1909, in Clay County, the daughter of George Washington Colborn and Mary Adeline (Hardin) Colborn.
She married Truman Ray Wilkins on November 17, 1928. He preceded her in death on January 31, 1988.
She was a homemaker and a member of Ingraham Christian Church.
Mrs. Wilkins is survived by 2 sons, John and wife Alice of Olney and William "Bill" and wife Marla of Teutopolis; 5 daughters, Joyce Roberts and husband Lawrence of West Harrison, IN, Mary Bowen of Flora. JoAnne Foster and husband Bob, Leona Mae Thomas and Peg Kuenstler and husband James, all of Olney; 22 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 1 son, Beryl Dean, 5 brothers, 5 sisters, 3 grandchildren, Robert Dean "Bobby" Foster, William "BJ" Wilkins amd Larry Lee Roberts, 1 great grandchild, Michael Bowen and 2 son-in-laws, Ezekial "Zeke" Bowen and Dale Thomas.
Olney Daily Mail, IL
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