Sally Jo Shipman Wilks, a lifelong resident of Childress, Texas, passed away on March 29, 2021 at the age of 69. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Westhill Community Church with Tommy Sims officiating. Burial will follow in Childress Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home.
She was born on August 3, 1951 to Ralph and Minnie Shipman. She married Freddie Lynn Wilks on Friday, August 13, 1971.
She was a devoted housewife and loving mother to JoLynn and Shanon. She had a green thumb, enjoyed antique shopping and spontaneous trips. She met the love of her life and married him three months later, spent 39 earthly years together and will now spend eternity together dancing on the streets of gold. She was defined with grace, beauty, love, support and so much more. She was little but loved big.
Sally is survived by a sister, Charlotte Thorne, of Mansfield, Texas; daughter, JoLynn Darr and husband, Gary, of Childress, Texas; daughter, Shanon Wilks of Childress, Texas; grandson, Austin Lankford and wife, Taren, of Childress, Texas; granddaughter, Jocelynn Thron and husband, Christian, of Childress, Texas; granddaughter, Destinee Lankford of Childress, Texas; granddaughter, Kristin Torres and husband, John, of Mineral Wells, Texas; great grandchildren, Tyrese, Ella, Sherrod (Mav), Jasper, Haven and London as well as many other family members.