Wilma Wave Atkisson's Obituary
Wilma Wave Atkisson, daughter of Marve and Laura Alice Kincheloe Claxton, was born October 11, 1913, near Elk Creek, in Wright County, Missouri. She departed this life Thursday, July 13, 2006, in the Hartville Care Center, in Hartville, Missouri, at the age of ninety-two years, nine months, and two days. Early in her life, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Egbert Atkisson, and to this union two daughters and one son were born. Her parents; a son, L. E. Atkisson; and a brother, Wayne Claxton, preceded her in death. Wilma is survived by two daughters, Billie Sharp, and her husband, Delbert, of Marshfield, Missouri, and Landa Arnott, and her husband, Randy, of Saugus, California; a daughter-in-law, Faye Atkisson, of Grovespring, Missouri; six grandchildren, Steve Atkisson, and his wife, Carol, Leaschia Irvin, Mark Rosales, Noel Arnott, Michael Sharp, and his wife, Shannon, and Jeffery Sharp; seven great-grandchildren, Cory and Kyle Atkisson, Shaila Irvin, Hannah Rosales, Marshawna, Dillon, and Cody Sharp, and another greatly anticipated great-granddaughter, Patin Lea Baldridge, soon to arrive; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. She was born and raised on the family farm in the Elk Creek community, and attended Fincher School. After she married and began raising her family, they moved to California for the next several years. They then came back to Missouri and made their home in Mountain Grove for a short time. Wilma and the children moved to Lebanon for a brief time before returning to the family farm in the Elk Creek community. Throughout the years, Wilma was a devoted homemaker and mother, and kept the farm operation going. She had also worked as a waitress and as a custodian at Fort Leonard Wood during her early years. Later in her life, Wilma left the farm and moved to the Grovespring Senior Citizens Housing, where she lived for thirteen years. Wilma made her profession of faith in Christ early in her life and had attended the Claxton Church. She was a hard working lady with great integrity and high morals, who enjoyed her solitude and knew how to manage her finances. In her spare time she enjoyed growing beautiful flowers, and maintaining a nice yard. Her family was most important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren. Wilma was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2006, in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Hartville. Burial will be in the Claxton Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Hartville, Missouri.
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