CENTRAL CITY – Glenda Marlene Wilkins, 91, of Central City died Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:15 p.m. at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in Greenville. Born in Greenville September 19, 1934. She was a member of Shavers Chapel Methodist Church and worked as a Receptionist/Eyeglass Technician for Dr. Todd and Dr. Mayes. She loved to bake and was known for her brownies and chocolate chip cookies. She would bake chocolate chip cookies and wrap three packages in aluminum foil for her three boys and set them on top of the fridge. She dared anyone to get them besides her three boys. She would place the remainder on her bar to share with everyone else. She never met a stranger. She loved God, her church, and her family. Her pastime was sewing and quilting, but mainly her three sons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Wilkins; father, Halbert Shaver; mother, Thelma Shaver; brother, Roy Shaver; and sister, Mary Ruth Vincent.
Survivors include her three sons, Dwayne (Jeanie) Wilkins of Hanson, Dwight Wilkins of Bremen, and Keith (Gina) Wilkins of Bremen; grandchildren, Jason (Autumn) Wilkins, Kendra (Daniel) Pate, Johnna (Andy) Blake, Jenna (Ryan) Wargel, Jordan Wilkins, Shanna (Mark) Robertson, Heather Wilkins, Josh Wilkins, Lane (Shelby) Brothers, and Candace (Josh) Rickard; several great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Bro. Danny Greene officiating. Burial in Shavers Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
