Jeanette E. Wilks

Jeanette Elizabeth Wilks, daughter of mother Emma Frances Wilks and the late Bishop Charles T.Wilks Sr. was born at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 9, 1951. She departed this life on November 16, 2006 after lengthy illness. She was the second child in the family of four children.She was educated and graduated from Western Senior High School in June 1969. She received as Associate in Arts degree from the Community College of Baltimore in June 1972. She also attended Coppin State University. For a number of years until her health failed, she was employed with the Social Security Administration.At an early age, Jeanette was nurtured in the rich and godly heritage of the apostolic tradition. She accepted the Lord Jesus as her personal savior and was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost. She was a member of the Apostolic Faith. She aldo frequented other churches of the same such as First Apostolic and First United Church of God.Jeanette lied famiy gatherings and visits to the amusement parks and beaches. She also loved to travel and visited several states up and down the east coast of the United States fro Canada to Florida. She also traveled to various countries in Europe..Jeanette was also committed to and a lover of music. She was on the church choir, and did Tony Winston direct a member of the Jesus Movement and the Charm City Community Choir. Some of her favorite songs were, “When I think of the Goodness of Jesus,” “Going Up Yonder,” “His Eye is on the Sparrow,”, and “O Happy Day,” She knew the power of prayer and knew how to pray.She made peace with who she was and content with what she had. Quite often there were times when Jeanette would say,”I’m Blessed because Iam saved.” Or I can do all things through Christ Whom Strengthens Me,” She also said Jesus was the center of her joy.” She thought that being brief was an art: and repeated what she had read some time ago. “We will be judged for every careless word we speak. In, the multitude of words sin is not lacking. Our words should be few, full of grace and worth repeating. Due to failing health she leaves to join her father Bishop Chas T.Wilks, Sr.Those who cherish her memory: her mother, Mother Emma F.Wilks; two brothers Charles T. Wilks,Jr., and Arnold Lee Wilks; one sister, Shelia Wilks; one sister-in-law, Barbara D.Wilks;four uncles,James A.Wilks,Norman Ray Wilks,George E.Wilks,Alton E.Wilks,Nathan Cromwell,Roy Pollard, and Bishop Norman McQueen;seven aunts,Pastor Shirley Roane,Dr.Clara Mayes, LaVerne Pollard, Gladys Roane, Willie May Matthews, Pastor Thelma McQueen,Linda L.Wilks, Valerie Wilks, Faye Wilks and Vivian Roane; three nieces,Ashley B.Wilkes,Sharmalita J.Christian and Christiana, Evg.Irma L.Coldberry, and a host of in-laws,cousins,family, and friends

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Jeanette E. Wilks

November 9, 1951 - November 16, 2006