A memorial celebration of life for Sharon Ann Ratliff Wilkinson, 70, of Killeen, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Pidcoke Cemetery.
Mrs. Wilkinson died July 22, 2012, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born to Raymond and Velma (Roy) Ratliff on Oct. 15, 1941, in Corpus Christi. Moving to Killeen at an early age, she attended Killeen schools.
Sharon married H.E. "Bud" Wilkinson. on April 29, 1961. It was here that they raised their three children, Leslie, Greg and Melissa.
She was a member of Central Christian Church in Killeen. She retired from KISD after 20 years of service. She was a member of the Killeen Educational Secretary's Association. Sharon enjoyed many activities, including her Wednesday night card games and Friday night dominoes.
Sharon was a gentle, loving and beautiful person. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She left us much too soon, and we will miss her dearly .
Mrs. Wilkinson was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Bud; children, Leslie Oliveras, of Austin, Gregory Wilkinson and his wife, Jeanine, of Benbrook and Melissa Cruce and her husband, David, of Copperas Cove; two sisters, Susan Nelson, of Trophy Club and Donna Triplett, of Austin; two brothers, Dannie Ray Ratliff, of Harker Heights, and Rodney Ratliff, of Knoxville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, which is in charge of arrangements. Offer condolence at www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com.
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