THE DAYTONA BEACH MORNING JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Saturday, December 20, 1986


FLAGLER BEACH – Bertha L. Wilkes, 90, 208 N. Fifth St., a retired telephone operator, died Friday at Peninsula Medical Center, Ormond, Beach.

Mrs. Wilkes was born in Circleville, Ohio, and moved to Florida 29 years ago from Columbus, Ohio. Until her retirement, she had been employed as an operator with the Ohio Bell System. She was a member of the Community Memorial Church, Flagler Beach, and the Order of Eastern Star, No 340, Columbus.

Survivors include a sister, Ruth Spahr, Columbus; and two grandchildren.

In lieu of other remembrances, the family request that donations be made to the Community Memorial Church, P.O. Box 1512, Flagler Beach, 32036.

Craig, Bunnell, is in charge.

Memorial funeral services for Bertha I. Wilkes, 90, 208 N. Fifth Street, Flagler Beach, who died Friday, will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Community Memorial Church, with the Rev. John Capo, pastor.

Mrs. Wilkes was born in Circleville, Ohio, and moved to Flagler Beach 29 years ago, from Columbus, Ohio. She was a retired telephone operator and a member of Community Memorial Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, No. 340, Columbus, Ohio.

She is survived by two grandsons, Lewis (Bud) Durant, Palm Coast and Clark Durant, The Hammock; one sister, Ruth Spahr, Columbus, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews including Norma Jean Rolph, Jacksonville.

In lieu of other remembrances, the family request that donations be made to the Community Memorial Church, P.O. Box 1512, Flagler Beach, 32036.

Craig Funeral Home, S. Old Kings Road, Bunnell, is in charge of arrangements.