Shirley Wilkins

Shirley Wilkins was born on March 2nd 1935 in Alma, Oklahoma She was one of seven children to Alvin and Cleo Camp. She spent most of her childhood in or near Fox Oklahoma and graduated from Fox High school in 1953 and soon married my Dad, Ron Wilkins. Shirley went on to higher education and received her Bachelor's degree in education from Southeastern State University in Durant, Oklahoma (and later a Master's degree from the same university) which started her long career in education teaching in both Oklahoma and Texas for many years. She, along with my father and myself, came here to Conroe in 1972 where she began working in CISD as a counselor in the Resource and Development Center for what would be a 30 year+ long career. Her quick wit and outgoing personality resulted in many lifelong friendships with her fellow counselors, parents and of course, the many children she helped. To the end she was always in any child's corner that needed an advocate and even long after her retirement, people would come to our store to introduce their children, (and even a few grandchildren) to "Mrs. Wilkins" who had been instrumental in helping them when they were children themselves.

Upon her retirement, she came to work with me, her son Mitch, at Wilkins Jewelry, where she quickly became a cheerful face known to so many of our customers over the years. She was a member of Tree of Life Lutheran Church here in Conroe.

Shirley is survived by a brother; Dennis Camp, a sister; Pat Brent, myself (her son); Mitch Wilkins, my two children; Chris Wilkins and Brenna Wilkins, Traci Jo Wilkins; her daughter-in-law as well as many nieces and nephews.

A service for my Mother will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Tree of Life Lutheran Church, 3201 N Loop 336 W, Conroe, TX 77304. Masks and social distancing are required and if anyone would like to speak a few words at the service, please contact me via the email below to confirm as Pastor Chris would like to know in advance. The service will be online as well at: www.treechurch.net

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