Wilbur Glenn Wilkins
Wilbur Glenn Wilkins, 76, of Hollister, MO, formerly of Shreveport, LA, October 6, 1944 - December 28, 2020.Wilbur Glenn Wilkins, age
76, of Hollister, Missouri, passed away December 28, 2020, in Branson,
Missouri. Wilbur was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on October 6, 1944, the son
of Ena (Edwards) Wilkins and Robert Willard Wilkins. On November 11, 1966, he married
Beverly Longino.
Wilbur proudly served
during in the United States Navy during Vietnam. A true outdoorsman, Wilbur loved
to hunt and was a fisherman at heart. He also watched western movies and his favorite
program was Gunsmoke. During his working years, he had a variety of
skills. Wilbur retired from AT&T telecommunications, where he performed
tower maintenance. His most precious moments were his roles as husband and
father. Many summer evenings together were on the baseball fields coaching
baseball for his kids. Wilbur had fun racing trucks with his brother-in-law,
Jimmy, in Texas. He leaves a legacy of caring, giving, and sharing his time with
others. A natural leader, Wilbur will long be remembered for his deep love for
friends and family.
He is preceded in death by
his parents; two sisters: Elaine Wilkins and Gloria Joe Rivers; a son, Ronald
Wilkins; and niece, Jo Jo Cole.
Wilbur is survived by his
wife of 54 years, Beverly Wilkins of the home; a son, Mark Wilkins of
Hollister, Missouri; and three brothers: Douglas (Rita) Wilkins of Georgetown,
Louisiana, Kevin Wilkins of North Carolina, and Robert (Carol) Wilkins of
Oklahoma. He is also survived by five sisters: Barbara Crouch of Madisonville,
Texas; Rosie Walters of Bentley, Louisiana; Sandy Delmar of South Carolina;
Bonnie Wilkins of North Carolina; and Carol Horn of Tomball, Texas; several nieces
and nephews; as well as a brother-in-law, Jimmy Longino.
Burial with full military
honors will take place 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Missouri Veterans
Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri. Arrangements and services are under the
direction of Cremations of the Ozarks. To leave an online condolence, please
visit www.cremationsoftheozarks.com.