Vera Wilkinson

Vera Gertrude Stafford Wilkinson, 83, of Tomball, Texas, formerly of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, July 22, 2007, at Sam Houston Garden in Houston.

She was born July 21, 1924, daughter of James and Emma Arnold Hodges. She and James Hurley Stafford were married Aug. 13, 1939, at Swinton, Mo. He preceded her in death in 1953. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Glen T. Wilkinson.

Wilkinson was a supervisor at Davis Electric many years. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary and Order of Eastern Star.

Survivors include four daughters, Barbara (Terry) Kitchen of Cape Girardeau, Brenda (Dan) Narsh and Janice Stafford of Houston, Victoria (C.S.) Harding of Montgomery, Texas; two brothers, Bill Hodges of Scott City, James "Bud" Hodges of East Prairie, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Patricia Stafford; and several brothers and sisters.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Zack Strong officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Christ Church of The Heartland.