Wilma Mae Thaxton (nee Johnson) passed away in St. Louis, Missouri on October 7th, 2020. She was born in Kaiser, Arkansas to Paul and Myrtle Johnson on February 13th, 1938. She was one of thirteen children. She met Bill Thaxton while working at White Castle in 1958 and they had three children together: Tammy, Mary, & Bill.
She is preceded in death by her parents Paul & Myrtle Johnson; siblings Ruby King, Ernest Johnson, Carol Johnson, Harley Johnson, Arley Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Lois Teague & Edward Teague; & granddaughter Madeline Fortner.
She is survived by her siblings Alice Barr, Charles Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, & Michael Johnson; children Tammy Fortner, Mary Thaxton, Bill Thaxton & wife Rita; grandchildren Billy Thaxton, Madison Fortner, Mariah Thaxton, Matthew Thaxton & Marisah Thaxton; great-grandchildren Samara, Trey, Kashiss, Chevelle, Kamryn, Louis, & Lucian, along with numerous nieces & nephews.
Wilma was devoted to her family; her life revolved around her grandkids & great-grandkids. She enjoyed making them breakfast & watching TV with them. She was a thoughtful, caring, loving & understanding individual. Wilma was a wonderful woman who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Memorials can be made in Wilma's honor to Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care.
Visitation will take place at Valhalla-Gaerdner-Holten Funeral Home on Monday, October 12th, 2020 from 10 AM to 12 PM, a funeral service to commence at noon, followed by a committal at Valhalla Gardens of Memory.
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