Virgil "Bud" Hymen Wilkes, 53, of Redford, Mich, formerly of Franklin, died Friday, Nov. 24.
He was a son of the late Ellis Roy Wilkes and Ader Dell Wilkes. He was a plumber and a member of Newman's Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Ellis Wilkes, who died in 1984.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 13 years, Lynn Meirs Wilkes; one step-daughter, Jamie Grochowski of Oklahoma; four sister, Franklie Ritchie, Shirley Gragg, Nancy Wilkes and Willie Kay Seagle, all of Otto; one grandson and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, at Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Alton Dendy will officate. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Macon Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6100 Executive Blvd, Suite 1010, Rockville, Md. 20852.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Published: The Franklin Press ~ November 29, 2000
Virgil "Bud" Hymen Wilkes, 53, of Redford, Mich, formerly of Franklin, died Friday, Nov. 24.
He was a son of the late Ellis Roy Wilkes and Ader Dell Wilkes. He was a plumber and a member of Newman's Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Ellis Wilkes, who died in 1984.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 13 years, Lynn Meirs Wilkes; one step-daughter, Jamie Grochowski of Oklahoma; four sister, Franklie Ritchie, Shirley Gragg, Nancy Wilkes and Willie Kay Seagle, all of Otto; one grandson and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, at Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Alton Dendy will officate. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Macon Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6100 Executive Blvd, Suite 1010, Rockville, Md. 20852.
Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Published: The Franklin Press ~ November 29, 2000
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