Carol Ann Vails

Carol Ann Vails of Puxico, Missouri was born on October 15, 1938 in Waterman, Illinois to the late Harold and Anna Belle (Sloniker) Wilkin, and passed away on February 27, 2025 in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 86. 

Carol is survived by her husband of 64 years. Carol and George Vails were united in marriage November 5, 1960 in Sycamore, Illinois. 

Carol lived in Puxico for nearly 30 years and was a member of the Puxico First Baptist Church. Carol loved doing as much as she could for the church, doing everything from playing the piano, being a part of the cooking team, teaching children’s Bible school and helping clean the church when needed. She enjoyed reading, playing the piano, cooking and baking with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and was a volunteer at the Puxico Nutrition Center for many years. 

Surviving family include her children, Terry (Jill) Vails, of Baileyville, Illinois, Diane (Mark) Smith, of Poplar Grove, Illinois, Lori (Steve) Allen, of Puxico, Missouri, as well as her siblings, Harold (Marilyn) Wilkin,  Kathy (Rick) Wittman, Becky (Harry) Tucker, and Tim (Linda) Wilkin, 11 Grandchildren and 1 bonus grandchild, 23 great grandchildren and 4 bonus great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. 

In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Wilkin. 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations payable to: 

Puxico Nutrition Center

335 N Harty St

Puxico, MO 63960 

 Watkins and Sons Funeral Home 

 www.watkinsfuneralhome.com