Betty Doss Wilkins, age 83 of he Hopewell Community in Springfield, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Woodard and Bro. Bobby Hogan officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery with Sam Andavazo, Jeff Doss, Mike Cobb, Barry Turns, Steve Wilkins, and Dwayne Wilkins serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be David Porter, Jeff Wilkins, Rogers Turns, Robert Dale Anderson, Tommy Hogan, Nathan Fisher, Woodrow "Woody" Wilson, Don Wilkins, Mike Wilkins, and Jeff McClard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 AM until the hour of service.
Mrs. Wilkins was born April 22, 1935 in Robertson County to the late Edward and Maud Hulsey Doss. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church where she was a member of the Adult II Sunday School Class that she dearly loved. She was a homemaker and a member of the Nashville, Bowling Green, Lebanon, and Murfreesboro Iris Societies. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond and Tom Doss.
She is survived by her husband, Wilburn Wilkins of Springfield; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Kathie Wilkins of Springfield; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and David Porter of Springfield; sister, Inez Turns of Springfield; sisters-in-law, Jean Doss and Sheila Doss, both of Springfield; grandchildren, Jason Wilkins, Joseph Wilkins, Pvt. Benjamin Wilkins, and Liz Wilkins.
The family would like to give a special thank you to NorthCrest Hospice during the last days for Mrs. Wilkins.
The family request, if so desired, for memorial contributions be made to the Hopewell Baptist Church Mission Fund. All donations can be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.
Robertson County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Cemetery Details
Hopewell Cemetery
5616 Hopewell Rd.
Springfield, TN, 37172
Visitation
JUN 16. 10:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Robertson County Funeral Home
2201 Memorial Blvd.
Springfield, TN, US, 37172
Funeral Service
JUN 16. 2:00 PM
Robertson County Funeral Home
2201 Memorial Blvd.
Springfield, TN, US, 37172
Burial
JUN 16
Hopewell Cemetery
5616 Hopewell Rd.
Springfield, TN, US, 37172