Phyllis S. Wilkes

March 23, 1915 - January 26, 2014

Memorial services for Phyllis S. Wilkes, age 98, of Rusk are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 3, 2014 in Grace Fellowship with Pastor Keith Hassell officiating. Mrs. Wilkes passed away January 26, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1915 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to the late Bill and Edna Short Chelm. Mrs. Wilkes was a resident of Rusk for 5 years formerly of Dallas. She was a member of Grace Fellowship in Rusk and worked as a hairstylist and also as a personal shopper for Lou Lattimore in Dallas for 25 years. Mrs. Wilkes was a life member of the garden club, loved to play bridge and loved her grandchildren. She was also a member of the Seventh Church of Christ Science in Dallas for 55 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Wilkes, granddaughter, Michelle Mitchell, sister, Doris Freeman, step-son, Wayne Hales. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Warren and Robin Wilkes of Dallas, William Lynn and Jan Wilkes of Dallas, daughter, Wally Walker of Rusk, five grandchildren including Wes Wilkes, Jim Wilkes, Kim Chisholm, Wendy Stewart all of Dallas, Marcy Mitchell of Rusk, ten great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, step grandchild, Steven Hales of South Carolina. There will be no visitation. If desired, memorials may be made to the Rusk Good Samaritan, 190 West 2nd St., Rusk, TX 75785, Grace Fellowship, PO Box 260, Rusk, TX 75785, or the Rusk Cares Plyler Memorial Park.