Violet G. Wilkins, age 97, of Sarcoxie, MO, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 while in Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, MO, following a short illness. Violet was born in Forsythe, MO, on December 10, 1912, the daughter of the late Jesse Thurman and Maude (Moore) Thurman. She was a homemaker. Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Wilkins; two sons, Delbert Wemmer and Harold Wemmer; one daughter, Betty Poor; and one brother, Bud Thurman. She is survived by one daughter, Wilma Hawkins, of Sarcoxie; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services for Mrs. Violet Wilkins will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home, Sarcoxie, MO. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, northeast of Pierce City, MO. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home.