St. Elmo Home Rebuild for Ms. Wilma

02/10/2024

Missing our Ms Wilma, services are this Sunday

Celebrate the life of Wemer Walker, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services.

01/22/2024

It is with great sadness that I share that our sweet Ms Wilma lost her long battle with Alzheimer’s on Saturday 1/21/24. She was 82 years old and somewhat of a local legend as a life long resident of St Elmo.

It was our joy to take care of her between her home in St Elmo and then our home on Missionary Ridge for the past three weeks with the aid of home hospice. For those of us who knew her and cared for her, she was such a strong and independent woman, who hated asking for help except for the occasional ride to the store. It took a small focused group of loving individuals to work these past three years to keep her safe, housed, and healthy. We are thankful for each other’s patience and hearts for service.

When she asked me to take her to my house and be at her side, it was my honor. We loved Ms Wilma in all of her complexities and were able to step into her life when she most needed help in 2019 when we became her neighbors, truly a path made by the Lord.

“God bless you, I love you”. See you up in Heaven one day sweetheart.

Her memorial is planned for after services at noon on Sunday 2/11 12:30 pm at her church, with a commemorative walk up to her house immediately following.

01/04/2024

We love hugging our little peanut!

01/03/2024

Excited that we finally finished Ms. Wilma’s house for her. Her care plan is going well, Alzheimer’s really sucks, but this little lady is still smiling as we all adjust to a new norm.

12/31/2023

After 35 months of work and support, Wilmas home has been finished and is ready for her to move in. City commission approved!!

12/28/2023

It has taken 3 years, and our dreams of making Ms Wilma’s dream come true, happens this weekend as she returns to her repaired home. Her Alzheimer’s has progressed quite a lot, yet we aspire to work on care for her from her home for as long as possible. Thank you to this community for continuing to watch out for her. We still have a lot of work ahead of us to keep her as safe and content as possible with her limited income.

05/08/2023

Taking Ms Wilma for her annual checkup, and she is doing well! We are looking for a room/studio apt to rent for Ms Wilma while her home continues to be evaluated for finishing the renovation (needs $40,000 in work now with demo completed). She has early stages of Alzheimer’s but is doing well. She has a 4lb chihuahua that is her best friend. She doesn’t need a kitchen, just a spot to put her microwave and hot water pot as she has meals on wheels delivered. Her budget is very small so looking for a Good Samaritan rental for up to one year while money is being raised for her house. She doesn’t qualify for any assisted care at this time because she is too healthy. Feel free to PM me.

11/04/2022

Tree affecting Ms Wilmas foundation and roof is now removed! Major thank you to our volunteer of the month, George Ramirez landscaping and Tree removal, for donating their time to help cleanup the yard of Ms Wilma! Before and after pics!! Please call him for any property needs, he is a great worker! (423) 313-2554

10/07/2022

Little outing at Walmart for a new TV remote. You may notice that Ms Wilma has lost quite a bit of weight. Sadly, she was recently diagnosed with Dementia and Alzheimer’s and her meds affect her weight. She has meals on wheels coming daily and eats plenty. Keep loving on this sweetie if you see her on her daily walks. Contact me directly if you have any concerns. This disease progresses at an unknown pace, and we are doing our best to help her stay independent for as long as she can. +1 404-751-8744

08/12/2022

Celebrating 81 years old today for Ms Wilma!

07/22/2022

Nice visit today with Ms Wilma. Praying for at least a $20,000 donation to finish rebuilding her house so she can move back in. We have finished the leveling, electric and plumbing, and need to finish the walls floors and ceilings but have no more money.

If anyone is interested, we can engage a non-profit for the donation write-off. Please contact me, she needs an angel to come forward, to be able to live there again!!