Ellen Hall Wilks' Obituary
Funeral services for Ellen Hall Wilks, age 90 of the Pine Hill Community, will be held Saturday April 28, 2018 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Rev. Daniel Rigsby officiating. Burial will follow in the Martin Cemetery.
Mrs. Wilks was born October 10, 1927 in Rusk County to Lawrence Pete and Flora Kay Hall, and died Wednesday April 26, at her Residence.
Mrs. Wilks was a retired school teacher in Mermentau, LA, and for many years was the secretary of the Rusk County Rodeo Association. She was Treasure of the Pine Hill United Methodist Church as well as being a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Her family was awarded the Texas Family Land Heritage ownership for 150 years as recognized by the Texas Department of Agriculture, there were 9 recognitions given and her family received 4 of them. Ellen was also a former Kilgore Rangerette.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister Ermine Hudspeth.
Ellen is survived by her husband of 65 years Bobby Wilks of Henderson, daughter Edwina Wilks of Onalaska, also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Ron Yandle, Christopher Lindsey, Kelley McGill, Steve Wilks
Trey Lindamon, and Austin Dent.
Memorials may be given to the charity of your choice, and Visitation will be from 1:00pm until 2:00pm before the service
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