Mrs. Wanda Lorene Weeks

Wanda Lorene (Skinner) Weeks, daughter of the late Charley & Nellie Skinner, was born January 1, 1942 in Buffalo, MO. She went to be with her Loving Savior Friday, April 10, 2020 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was 78 years, three months, & nine days of age. Wanda lived her entire life around the Buffalo area. She was saved on August 4, 1964 in the town of March under a tent on a Tuesday night at the age of 22. She was a member of the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. She was a faithful member and she loved the Lord. She was united in marriage with James Weeks on June 12, 1959 by the Elder Joe Pinkley. To this union three children were born: Dewayne, Rodney and Regina. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, they were her life. She enjoyed putting puzzles together and watching the wildlife from her kitchen door. Wanda never knew a stranger and was loved by everyone. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Charley and Nellie Skinner; three brothers, Leroy, L.D., and Vinis; and one sister, Marie Hill. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Weeks; two sons, Dewayne Weeks of the home and Rodney & wife Katrina Weeks of Louisburg, MO; one daughter, Regina & husband Jerry Cobb of Buffalo, MO; six grandchildren, Crystal & Husband Eric Weeks of Odessa, TX, Jay & wife Ruth Weeks of Del Rio TX, Angel Weil of Dewey, OK, Steven & wife Michelle Cobb of Buffalo, MO, Micah Witt of Louisburg, MO, and Rick Witt of Louisburg, MO; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Darrell Skinner of Elkland, MO; and four sisters, Ruth Helen White of Springfield, MO, Florence Hogoboom of Eldorado, KS, Patsy Bailey of Independence, MO, and Phyllis Ray of Buffalo, MO. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews and friends who loved her, and she loved them. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2020 in the Macedonia Cemetery with Bro. Dusty Armstrong and Bro. Dennis Skinner officiating. Music will be provided by Becky and Dusty Armstrong. Pallbearers will be Jay Weeks, Steven Cobb, Mark Pinkley, Micah Witt, JR Hogoboom, and Wayne Vest. Honorary Pallbearers will be Rick Witt, Jeremiah Krattley and Dennis Skinner. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.

Mrs. Wanda Lorene Weeks

January 1, 1942 - April 10, 2020