Noma Lee Clinton Wilkins was born on December 1, 1922 to Miriam and George Clinton in Merkle, Texas. She was the 6th of eight children. Mrs. Wilkins graduated from Abilene High School and went on to business school. She married Hollis Wilkins on May 5, 1948. They had two children, William George Wilkins and Sylvia Jane Wilkins Tull. Noma began her career in the optical field working for several optical shops in Abilene. She became a licensed Optician and opened her own optical shop in Abilene. She was very successful because she served her customers with honesty and attention to their needs. She and Hollis built their dream home in Hawley, TX in 1970. They loved living there where Hollis could fish from the Brazos River that ran behind their house. They took great joy in caring for their garden and pecan orchard. Both of them loved to go camping. They purchased a motor home and visited almost every state. Enjoying seeing new places together was one of their greatest pleasures. Hollis and Noma were also avid bowlers and belonged to several leagues. When they learned Hollis had leukemia, they moved back to Abilene to be closer to their doctors. After Hollis passed away, Noma moved to Groesbeck, Texas. She took china painting lessons for many years and created beautiful treasures for her family. She won several ribbons at the West Texas Fair with her dishes. She continued painting well into her eighties. Noma loved the Lord and shared His message with others. She was a member of the Church of Christ and taught Sunday School for many years. She was also very active in the World Bible Study ministry. She corresponded with and sent Bibles and lessons to her many students in Africa. She also loved to praise the Lord through singing and at 93 was still joining in when groups would visit the nursing home. Noma Lee Clinton Wilkins passed away surrounded by her family at the Hospice unit at Hendricks Memorial Hospital in Abilene, TX at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Wilkins, and 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
Noma Lee Clinton Wilkins was born on December 1, 1922 to Miriam and George Clinton in Merkle, Texas. She was the 6th of eight children. Mrs. Wilkins graduated from Abilene High School and went on to business school. She married Hollis Wilkins on May 5, 1948. They had two children, William George Wilkins and Sylvia Jane Wilkins Tull. Noma began her career in the optical field working for several optical shops in Abilene. She became a licensed Optician and opened her own optical shop in Abilene. She was very successful because she served her customers with honesty and attention to their needs. She and Hollis built their dream home in Hawley, TX in 1970. They loved living there where Hollis could fish from the Brazos River that ran behind their house. They took great joy in caring for their garden and pecan orchard. Both of them loved to go camping. They purchased a motor home and visited almost every state. Enjoying seeing new places together was one of their greatest pleasures. Hollis and Noma were also avid bowlers and belonged to several leagues. When they learned Hollis had leukemia, they moved back to Abilene to be closer to their doctors. After Hollis passed away, Noma moved to Groesbeck, Texas. She took china painting lessons for many years and created beautiful treasures for her family. She won several ribbons at the West Texas Fair with her dishes. She continued painting well into her eighties. Noma loved the Lord and shared His message with others. She was a member of the Church of Christ and taught Sunday School for many years. She was also very active in the World Bible Study ministry. She corresponded with and sent Bibles and lessons to her many students in Africa. She also loved to praise the Lord through singing and at 93 was still joining in when groups would visit the nursing home. Noma Lee Clinton Wilkins passed away surrounded by her family at the Hospice unit at Hendricks Memorial Hospital in Abilene, TX at the age of 93. She is preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Wilkins, and 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
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