Birdie E. Wilkins, 94, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, Illinois.
Birdie was born on May 18, 1925 in Kell, Illinois, the son of Bird and Julia Wilkins. Birdie served as a U.S. Marine and retired from PPG. He and Helen were Youth Directors for 30 years at Westside Church of the Nazarene. He was a strong Christian and dedicated to his loving wife.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of 74 years; son, Richard V. (Denise) Wilkins of Mt. Zion; grandchildren, Chad (Sue) Wilkins of Dawson, Illinois, Jeff (Brenda) Wilkins of Decatur and Wendy Woods of Marlow, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Britanie, Adam, Thane, Larry, Macey, Kyle, Zach, Keeton and Shayna; 10 great-great grandchildren and brothers, Bennett and Darryl.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Stan Wilkins; sister, Joyce and brother, Louie.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
Birdie was born on May 18, 1925 in Kell, Illinois, the son of Bird and Julia Wilkins. Birdie served as a U.S. Marine and retired from PPG. He and Helen were Youth Directors for 30 years at Westside Church of the Nazarene. He was a strong Christian and dedicated to his loving wife.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of 74 years; son, Richard V. (Denise) Wilkins of Mt. Zion; grandchildren, Chad (Sue) Wilkins of Dawson, Illinois, Jeff (Brenda) Wilkins of Decatur and Wendy Woods of Marlow, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Britanie, Adam, Thane, Larry, Macey, Kyle, Zach, Keeton and Shayna; 10 great-great grandchildren and brothers, Bennett and Darryl.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Stan Wilkins; sister, Joyce and brother, Louie.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
Birdie E. Wilkins, 94, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur, Illinois.
Birdie was born on May 18, 1925 in Kell, Illinois, the son of Bird and Julia Wilkins. Birdie served as a U.S. Marine and retired from PPG. He and Helen were Youth Directors for 30 years at Westside Church of the Nazarene. He was a strong Christian and dedicated to his loving wife.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of 74 years; son, Richard V. (Denise) Wilkins of Mt. Zion; grandchildren, Chad (Sue) Wilkins of Dawson, Illinois, Jeff (Brenda) Wilkins of Decatur and Wendy Woods of Marlow, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Britanie, Adam, Thane, Larry, Macey, Kyle, Zach, Keeton and Shayna; 10 great-great grandchildren and brothers, Bennett and Darryl.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Stan Wilkins; sister, Joyce and brother, Louie.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
Birdie was born on May 18, 1925 in Kell, Illinois, the son of Bird and Julia Wilkins. Birdie served as a U.S. Marine and retired from PPG. He and Helen were Youth Directors for 30 years at Westside Church of the Nazarene. He was a strong Christian and dedicated to his loving wife.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of 74 years; son, Richard V. (Denise) Wilkins of Mt. Zion; grandchildren, Chad (Sue) Wilkins of Dawson, Illinois, Jeff (Brenda) Wilkins of Decatur and Wendy Woods of Marlow, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren, Britanie, Adam, Thane, Larry, Macey, Kyle, Zach, Keeton and Shayna; 10 great-great grandchildren and brothers, Bennett and Darryl.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Stan Wilkins; sister, Joyce and brother, Louie.
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL)
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