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Beverly E. Wilkins

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[February 12, 2015]  ATLANTA - Beverly E. Wilkins, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, at her home in Atlanta at 6:28 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2015.

Visitation: Wednesday, February 11, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home

Service: Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home

Funeral home: Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta

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Beverly E. Wilkins, 68, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends, at her home in Atlanta at 6:28 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2015.

Funeral services will be on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta. Rev. Mark Peters of Faith Lutheran Church in Lincoln will officiate.

Burial will be at Lexington Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home. An additional visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday.

Beverly E. Bounds was born August 11, 1946 in Bloomington, the daughter of Cleon Sr. and Helen Steinlicht Bounds. She married Thirstle C. Wilkins in 1991 in Las Vegas. He survives, as well as three sisters: Louise (Don) Savage of Bloomington, Lois Percopo of California, and Joyce Bounds of Lincoln; four brothers: Benard (Pam) Bounds of Morris, Cleon Bounds, Jr. of California, Tom Bounds of Bloomington, and John Bounds of Bloomington; two foster sons: Yusuf and Matthew Wilkins; four step-sons: Mark (Deb Townsend) Wilkins of Lake Bloomington, Greg (Sandy) Wilkins of Atlanta, Kevin (Sarah) Wilkins of Mackinaw, and Brian (Sarah) Wilkins of Bloomington; 8 step-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Robert and Richard Bounds, and step-son Michael Wilkins.

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Beverly worked several years at Advocate Bromenn Hospital in the admittance department. Beverly enjoyed quilting, going to church, visits with her girlfriends, playing computer games, listening to Johnny Cash and Elvis music, traveling short and long distances, the outdoors, and eating Thirstle’s cooking. One of Beverly’s most endearing traits was her ability to always make others feel good. Even when her own health was failing, Beverly continued to put others before herself. She was a loving wife, a wonderful mother and friend, and a caring grandmother who found joy in always helping others.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the OSF Hospice staff and nurses, Pastor Peters, Paul and Vicki Eckert, Ann Born, and Mark Wilkins and Deb Townsend for the extended care given to Beverly during her last days.

Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice Eastern Region and the Community Cancer Center of Bloomington.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home.

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