Wilma Christine Sockwell

Wilma Christine Sockwell

December 18, 2014

Wilma Christine Sockwell, 84, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014.

Public viewing was Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, with the funeral following, at Pinkard Funeral Home in Russellville. Officiating was Ricky Corbell. Burial was at Vandiver Hollow Cemetery.

A loving wife, mother and Nana, she never met a stranger. Her door was always open. Kind-hearted to the unfortunate, she fed the hungry. She was always giving, hardly ever taking. She cherished her family. She was a member of the Eastern Star and a member of her local bowling league. She was a fine example of a Christian woman. She volunteered her time to many things. One she loved was the Colbert Rescue Squad. She was a coach, wonderful cook and the best mother anyone could ask for. She was the definition of love.

Her family would like to thank Florence Nursing Home staff and personnel and also Southern Care Hospice nurses that took wonderful care of her. We are forever grateful. She will be so deeply missed by many.

Wilma is preceded in death by her parents, Emmitt and Mary Collins; husband, Charles Eugene Sockwell; daughters, Jean Gillespie and Kay Smith.

Wilma is survived by her son, Stacy Charles Sockwell and wife, Kristi; sister, Linda Willis; step-son, Wayne Sockwell and wife, Linda; grandchildren, Amanda King and husband Zac, Danielle Green, Dustin Jackson and wife, Amanda, Tillman Sockwell, Regina Rickard, Kim Demascus and Pam Thomas; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers included Dustin Jackson, Cory Tippett, Ian King, Zac King, Ron Gillespie and Jeff Willis.