- Date Of Birth: August 29, 1926
- Date Of Death: February 27, 2021
- State: Kentucky
“For nothing loved is ever lost and she was loved so much”
She was born August 29, 1926, at Music in Carter County, KY, the first of 14 children of James Franklin “Frank” and Mary Burton Lucas.
In addition to her husband and parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her precious grandson, Evan Michael Baize; a son-in-law, Frank Fiarito; five sisters, Ona Mae Bailey, Janie “Dolly” Campbell, Lois Ann Davis, Deloris “Puger” Fryer, and Brenda Kay Lucas; and four brothers, Clarence Eugene “Bug” Lucas, William Robert “Obe” Lucas, Johnny Ray Lucas, and Clay Lucas.
She is survived by four daughters, Linda Thornsbury (Don) of Catlettsburg, KY, Brenda Fiarito of Chesterton, IN, Nancy Carol Gauze (J.R.) of Salt Lick, KY, and Janet Stilley (Terry) of Mt. Vernon, IN; nine grandchildren, Jim Pierce (Julie), Cheryl Olson (Steve West), Shannon Weil (Kameron), Jeremy Redd (Katie), Tyler Thornsbury, Matthew Redd (Andrea), Rachel Dempster (Bayley), Hannah Redd (Justin Alldredge), and Jonathan Stilley; 13 great-grandchildren, Lucas Pierce, Brenna Olson (Logan Martin), Kaitlyn Thornsbury, Quinn Weil, Alivia Marliere, Samantha Redd, Madeline Pierce, Carter Weil, Kendal Redd, Hunter Redd, Lincoln Thornsbury, Kailee Alldredge, and Jax Redd; one sister, Rosemary Thornberry; three brothers, Tom Lucas, Clell Lucas and Jack Lucas; and several nieces and nephews.
Wilma was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed quilting and cooking for her family. “Dodie” was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
