WILMA EVELYN WEAKS, age 96, departed this life on Monday, March 26, 2018, at the home of her son, in Russellville, Alabama, following an extended illness. She was formerly a resident of Estill Springs, Tenn. for many years. Ms. Weaks was born in Estill Springs, on September 30, 1921, to the late Hugh Hall Burks an Annie Lena Stamps Burks. She is a member of the Estill Springs First Baptist Church.  Ms. Weaks attended West End Nursing School in Birmingham, Ala. where she received her B.S. in Nursing.  She was employed at Princeton Hospital in Birmingham for several years and Jefferson County Nursing Home before moving to Tennessee.  She was always caring for her family members and helping "nurse" them back to health.  Her favorite hobbies were reading books, most of the time she would read 2-3 books a week.  She enjoyed card games and loved to bake.  She was known for her pound cakes. She was a loving and caring, mother, grandmother, and Aunt.

Visitation for Ms. Weaks is scheduled for 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 28th in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services. A Graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Wednesday following the visitation at Beth Page Cemetery in Estill Springs.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Ewing Weaks.  She is survived by her son, Ken Weaks and his wife, Virginia of Russellville, Alabama. Robert Weaks and his wife, Nancy of Coral Springs, Florida. Grandchildren; Jennifer Hall and husband, Tom of Ala., Brian Weaks and wife,, of Tenn., Andrew Weaks of Ala., 5-great-grandchildren and 1-great-great-grandchild, several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to Beth Page Cemetery Fund, c/o Nancy Albaugh, 1977 Bible Crossing Road, Winchester, TN  37398.