Wilma was born in Amarillo, June 18, 1921 to Ernest and M.D. "Pie" Redus. A native of Amarillo, she graduated from Amarillo High School and married Benny J. Julius in 1941 in Amarillo. Though she had no formal training, she was an accomplished painter. She enjoyed sewing and cooking, using her creativity to benefit her family. She was an avid bridge player as well. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Benny J. Julius in 1970, a daughter, Binnie Lynn Julius, and two brothers, Scud and Duane Redus.
She is survived by her children: Stephana Stallings and husband Larry of Amarillo, Mike Julius
and wife Andrea of Phoenix, Steve Julius of California, and Sunny Gail Railsback of Dallas; 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.