Anita Shivers Wilkinson
April 7, 1946 — July 28, 2016
Anita Shivers Wilkinson, 70, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at her home in Marion. In agreement with Anita’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Marion, where the family will greet friends one hour prior to service. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Keokuk National Cemetery. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion is assisting the family.
Anita is survived by her husband, John; son, Jarrad (Belinda) Wilkinson of Creedmoor, North Carolina; daughter, Marjorie (Stephen) Wilkinson-Gruber of Marion; grandchildren, Emma, Samuel, Alexander, Ian, Kathryn, and Peter; brother, Rodney (Elaine) Shivers of Carrolton, Georgia; and sister, Mary Bates of Casper, Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Anita was born April 7, 1946, in Manchester, Georgia, the daughter of Durell and Josephine (Richardson) Shivers. On December 23, 1967, in Manchester, Georgia, she married John Sheldon Wilkinson. Anita worked as a teacher, secretary, and CNA during her career. She taught English to Korean soldiers. She also taught in Georgia, Alabama, Wisconsin, and Louisiana. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She loved us, she took care of us, we are gonna miss her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Anita’s memory to Camp EWALU to honor her love of teaching children.
Anita is survived by her husband, John; son, Jarrad (Belinda) Wilkinson of Creedmoor, North Carolina; daughter, Marjorie (Stephen) Wilkinson-Gruber of Marion; grandchildren, Emma, Samuel, Alexander, Ian, Kathryn, and Peter; brother, Rodney (Elaine) Shivers of Carrolton, Georgia; and sister, Mary Bates of Casper, Wyoming.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Anita was born April 7, 1946, in Manchester, Georgia, the daughter of Durell and Josephine (Richardson) Shivers. On December 23, 1967, in Manchester, Georgia, she married John Sheldon Wilkinson. Anita worked as a teacher, secretary, and CNA during her career. She taught English to Korean soldiers. She also taught in Georgia, Alabama, Wisconsin, and Louisiana. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marion and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She loved us, she took care of us, we are gonna miss her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Anita’s memory to Camp EWALU to honor her love of teaching children.
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