Funeral service for Rebecca W. Kilmer, age 82, of Chireno will be Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 10:00 am at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors. Her son, Richard Kilmer, will conduct the service and Bro. Mike Belgard will assist. Music by Ricky Davis. Burial will follow at Lower Chireno Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jack Kilmer, Domingo Lucius, Tommy Mooney, David Smith, Os Smith, Jim Tomlinson, and David Wendt. Honorary pall bearers: Domingo Lucius, Jr. and Brian Tomlinson.
Mrs. Kilmer entered her heavenly home on August 11, 2018. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on December 31, 1935 to Charles Wallace and Jessie (Ritchey) Wallace.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Friday, August 17 at the funeral home.
Rebecca was the youngest member of her family and graduated from high school in Pasadena, TX. She and her husband owned and operated Kilmer’s Grocery in Chireno, TX. Rebecca was also loved when she worked at the Chireno Cafe for many years. She was also a caregiver for many people over the years. After retirement, she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed her family and the wonderful moments they spent together talking and sharing stories. Rebecca’s favorite holiday had to be Christmas. She looked forward to preparing food, decorating, and creating an environment everyone could relax and enjoy. She enjoyed traveling with her family to DisneyWorld, Branson, and going on a cruise. Rebecca collected coffee mugs.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Charles and Jessie Wallace; brothers: infant brother, Charles, Joe and Arthur; sisters: Virginia and Jaunita; nephew: Jimmy Gwin, and brother-in-law, James "Sonny" Tomlinson.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 53 years, Richard A. Kilmer; son, Richard L. Kilmer and wife Faith; daughters, Rebecca Lucius and husband, Domingo; Roberta Kilmer; sister, Betty Smith and husband Don; sister-in-law, Joanne Wendt and husband David; grandchildren, Nicole Kilmer, Natalie Kilmer, Lauren Kilmer, Jack Kilmer, Domingo Lucius, Jr., Robyn Lucius; nephews, Jim Tomlinson and Brian Tomlinson; nieces, Virginia Davis and Jeanie Dake; dear to her heart girls, Heather Mooney Hagle and Kelly Tatum Turner; special friends, Tommy and Clarice Mooney and Helen Gardner, and many other nieces, nephews, and friends.
Memorial offerings may be made to Chireno Baptist Building Fund at P. O. Box 386 Chireno, TX 75937. Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors located at 5400 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965.
