HILKER, Wanda L, 88 of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of Seminole, Florida, passed away with family members at her bedside on Friday, February 8, 2019 at the age of 88 years. Wanda Lou Kennedy was born on January 18, 1931 in Noble, Oklahoma to Thomas O. Kennedy and Myrtle M. (Hopper) Kennedy. She grew up with brothers, Neil and Gerald and sisters, Beverlee and Judy as well as many aunts, uncles an cousins.
In 1946, she married Alton Vernon Loveless, also of Noble, Oklahoma. They had two sons, Alton Ray Loveless and Jerry Robert Loveless. Wanda and Alton eventually divorced.
In 1953, she married Archie P. Booth, Jr., of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They had two daughters, Kathryn Lou Booth and Karen Lynette Booth. In 1955, they moved to Cabin John, Maryland. Wanda and Archie also eventually divorced.
On April 22, 1966, she married Charles Richard Hilker in Alexandria, Virginia. They lived in the MD/VA area for many years where Wanda worked several jobs; the last of which was with Weaver Bros., Inc., a real estate and property management company.
They both retired and moved to Seminole, Florida in 1985. They loved living in Florida and enjoyed fun in the sun! She loved to spend time in her garden and could grow beautiful flowers and plants as well as amazing vegetables. She loved to crochet, do crossword puzzles and spend time with her grandson, Chris, who also lived in the Seminole area. Her greatest pleasure was to visit with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her second greatest pleasure was to eat anything sweet, especially chocolate! Her grandson Chris and his wife, Angela took over her care for several years preceding her death.
Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hilker; her son, Jerry Loveless; her brother, Neil Francis Kennedy and her brother, Thomas Gerald Kennedy.
She is survived by her children, Alton Ray (Mitzi) Loveless of Montclair, Virginia, Kathryn Booth (Rick) Davidson of Monrovia, Maryland, Karen Booth (Bruce) Blankenship of Frankfort, Kentucky; sister, Beverlee (Randy) Zorner of Battle Ground, Washington, Judy (John) Fryberger of Fairview, Texas; grandchildren, Tammy Loveless (Kevin) Powers of Boca Raton, Florida, Autumn Loveless Barrier and partner, Rob Nieves of Lake Jackson, Texas, Michael Zajdel and fiancée Jessi Bennett of Frederick, Maryland, Christopher (Angela) Innis of Clearwater, Florida, Lindsey Zajdel and partner, Richard Shaw of Monrovia, Maryland, Daniel Blankenship of Frankfort, Kentucky; great grandchildren, Alec Shallenberger, Derek Shallenberger and Rachel Powers of Boca Raton, Florida, Wyatt Barrier and Sterling Barrier of Lake Jackson, Texas, Michael Innis and Navia Innis of Clearwater, Florida and Kylee Shaw of Monrovia, Maryland. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were made under the direction of Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, 7950 131st Street, Seminole, FL 33776 / 727-391-0121.
