SENITA WILHELM-- W.O.A.M. WILL BE MISSED!!

Tue 4/28/09

 I was saddened today when my friend Randy Carter informed me that our friend and W.O.A.M. Senita Wilhelm from Mississippi has passed away. It seems like in the past couple of years we've lost so many loved ones and friends. AT least that's how it feels. But I guess the truth is, when you're blessed with SO many good people in your life who truly care and genuinely love the music as much as we do and as much as I love making it, the odds are greater that we lose more of those we care about simply because there are more of those around that we care about. I understand that. But it doesn't make it any less painful or sad.
However, here is the way I see it; I/we may have one less friend in the flesh, but we have one more new angel, looking over us, one more saint in paradise with our Lord. I choose to always see the positive side when I can find it, and I find much positive in this situation. Our friend Senita was a truly sweet human being, who had her struggles like everyone else, but who has finally finished with the trials and troubles of this world, who has finished her work here, and shrugged off the troubles of physical existence and un-shouldered the tiring responsibilities of an increasingly burdensome world.
Jesus said "I have overcome the world", and our friend Senita has finally overcome it too with His grace, love, and mercy, and is waiting for the day when we all, one by one, join her at His side.


Newton County Funeral Home
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Senita Ann Wilhelm
(August 14, 1953 - April 25, 2009)

Funeral services for Senita Ann Wilhelm will be held Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Steve Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Pine Bluff Cemetery. James F. Webb Funeral Home in Newton is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Wilhelm, 55, of Lawrence, died Saturday, April 25, 2009. She was an employee of ESCO in Newton, currently serving as an inventory analyst. One of her favorite hobbies and past times was playing the piano and enjoying the world of music. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.

Survivors include: her husband: Don Wilhelm of Lawrence; her daughter: Stephanie Wilhelm of Warsaw, IN; her son: Steven (Sasya) Wilhelm of Little Rock; her brothers: Ted (Betty) Valentine and Tony (Nancy) Valentine, both of Lawrence; her grandchildren: Steven Taylor Wilhelm and Jordan Claire Wilhelm; one niece and several nephews;

She was preceded in death by: her parents: James G. “Jack” and Annie Ruth Hollingsworth Valentine.

Pallbearers will be: Larry Loper, Teddie Valentine, Doug Hollingsworth, Jeff Ezell, Van Ezell, Roy May, Brent Mayes, and Kent Mayes.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Doug Mayes, Wesley Mayes, and Bud Hollingsworth.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Gideon’s International, Inc., P.O. Box 297, Newton, MS 39345.

Visitation will be Monday, April 27, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home and on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. at the church.

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