Noretta "Mother" Wadkins entered this life on December 16, 1926
and departed on June 12, 2021. She was born to the late Clarance
Edmond Wadkins and Althea Stella Wadkins in Oklahoma City, OK.
She accepted Jesus Christ at an early age and was a practicing Meth-
odist but celebrated Our Lord Jesus Christ in churches of many de-
nominations across Oklahoma and California.  Her faith provided
her great peace and comfort as she served Christ in many ways.

Mother Wadkins worked tirelessly as a home provider giving
young adults the love and comfort of a home and family along with
a sense of stability to build upon all while raising her own young
family.

Noretta was a kind and generous woman who loved life and valued
her family and friends.  She loved to travel, relax with neighbors
and friends and spend time with her church family.

Noretta is preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Althea
Wadkins, sister Myrtle Lee; daughter's, Althea Williams and
Sue Fishinghawk and her son Anthony Wadkins.

She leaves to mourn her sons Clarence Wadkins (Gail Wadkins),
Ronald Williams and Gerald Williams; generations of cousins,
nieces, nephews, grandchildren and a host of loving friends.