Obit Of Caraker, Thelma Gillum - Washita County, Oklahoma

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Caraker, Thelma Gillum

Thelma Gillum Caraker Jan. 29, 1918 - June 12, 2007 Thelma Gillum 
Caraker, 89, passed away in her home at Spruce Gardens with her 
family and the "Golden Girls" by her side, as well as her precious 
little adopted dog "Little Blackie". Thelma was born in Cowden, 
Oklahoma to Tom and Alice Gillum. She met and married Bill Caraker 
whom she shared 49 precious years with before his untimely passing in 
1988. Thelma worked for Pacific Bell as a Traffic Operating Manager 
(TOM) for 30 years, having retired in 1973. After retiring, she 
enjoyed 17 years of travel with Bill and many other couples they 
befriended along the way. Thelma was peceded in death by her husband, 
Bill; her sisters, Jessie Sheets and Vernie Koegler; her mother and 
father, Tom and Alice Gillum. Thelma is survived by her brother, Tag 
Gillum; nieces and nephews, Lesley and Jim Horton, Billy Joe and 
Laura Sheets, Tom and Kandy Sheets; her cousins, Mary and Leroy 
Fuller; and special friend, Tom Tierney: and numerous great-nieces 
and great-nephews. Services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial 
Chapel, 9101 Kern Canyon Rd., Monday June 18th, at 10:00 a.m. Our 
heartfelt thanks to Jean Schamblin of Spruce Gardens and all the 
staff for their over-the-top care of Thelma while living there. You 
were Thelma's reason for coming home. Thank you JoJo for singing at 
her bedside every day during her illness. Also, a big thanks to 
Hoffmann Hospice for their love, care and support of Thelma and her 
family through these difficult days. Again...without their care, we 
could not have enjoyed her last days on this earth in peace. In lieu 
of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hoffmann 
Hospice in Thelma's memory. Fly like an Angel "Sweet Mama Thelma" 
until we meet again in Heaven.

Published in the Bakersfield Californian from 6/17/2007 - 6/18/2007.
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