Funeral services for Elder Dr. Jerry E. Wilkinson will be on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS, at 2 PM with burial to follow in the Pilgrims Rest Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Meadville, MS. Bro. David Cox will be officiating the services with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 12 PM until 2 PM.
Dr. Wilkinson, 74, passed from this life on Monday, January 30, 2017, at his residence in Madison, MS, with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 1, 1943, in Memphis, TN, to Robert Lee, Jr. “R.L.” and Marguerite Fortune Wilkinson. He served as the pastor of Gum Log Primitive Baptist Church in Bailey, MS; worked in education for 15 years, with Chevron for 18 years as a trainer, and most recently worked at Southwest MS Community College where he developed the Process Technology Program and served as an adjunct instructor; and enjoyed going to Ole Miss football games. He loved singing gospel music and had actively sang since the age of 15. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert Lee, Jr. “R.L.” and Marguerite Fortune Wilkinson; and brothers, Robert Allen Wilkinson and Dr. Charles Lee Wilkinson.
Survivors are his wife of 42 years, Kay Priest Wilkinson; daughters, Dawn Wilkinson Tisdale and husband Kirk of Ellisville, MS, and Kelly Wilkinson Brooks of Madison, MS; grandchildren, Brianna Tisdale Langley and husband Dustin, Trey Tisdale and Kenley Dillon Brooks; great grandchild, Marshall Langley; extended family, Jan Burr Coleman and Caleigh Corban; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers are Jim McKinley, Ed Zumbro, Jr., Doug Jeffcoat, Michael Coleman, Chuck Shepherd, Mac Hodges and Todd Eldridge.
Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 12 PM until 2 PM.
Dr. Wilkinson, 74, passed from this life on Monday, January 30, 2017, at his residence in Madison, MS, with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 1, 1943, in Memphis, TN, to Robert Lee, Jr. “R.L.” and Marguerite Fortune Wilkinson. He served as the pastor of Gum Log Primitive Baptist Church in Bailey, MS; worked in education for 15 years, with Chevron for 18 years as a trainer, and most recently worked at Southwest MS Community College where he developed the Process Technology Program and served as an adjunct instructor; and enjoyed going to Ole Miss football games. He loved singing gospel music and had actively sang since the age of 15. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert Lee, Jr. “R.L.” and Marguerite Fortune Wilkinson; and brothers, Robert Allen Wilkinson and Dr. Charles Lee Wilkinson.
Survivors are his wife of 42 years, Kay Priest Wilkinson; daughters, Dawn Wilkinson Tisdale and husband Kirk of Ellisville, MS, and Kelly Wilkinson Brooks of Madison, MS; grandchildren, Brianna Tisdale Langley and husband Dustin, Trey Tisdale and Kenley Dillon Brooks; great grandchild, Marshall Langley; extended family, Jan Burr Coleman and Caleigh Corban; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers are Jim McKinley, Ed Zumbro, Jr., Doug Jeffcoat, Michael Coleman, Chuck Shepherd, Mac Hodges and Todd Eldridge.
Funeral services for Elder Dr. Jerry E. Wilkinson will be on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS, at 2 PM with burial to follow in the Pilgrims Rest Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Meadville, MS. Bro. David Cox will be officiating the services with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 12 PM until 2 PM.
Dr. Wilkinson, 74, passed from this life on Monday, January 30, 2017, at his residence in Madison, MS, with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 1, 1943, in Memphis, TN, to Robert Lee, Jr. “R.L.” and Marguerite Fortune Wilkinson. He served as the pastor of Gum Log Primitive Baptist Church in Bailey, MS; worked in education for 15 years, with Chevron for 18 years as a trainer, and most recently worked at Southwest MS Community College where he developed the Process Technology Program and served as an adjunct instructor; and enjoyed going to Ole Miss football games. He loved singing gospel music and had actively sang since the age of 15. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert Lee, Jr. “R.L.” and Marguerite Fortune Wilkinson; and brothers, Robert Allen Wilkinson and Dr. Charles Lee Wilkinson.
Survivors are his wife of 42 years, Kay Priest Wilkinson; daughters, Dawn Wilkinson Tisdale and husband Kirk of Ellisville, MS, and Kelly Wilkinson Brooks of Madison, MS; grandchildren, Brianna Tisdale Langley and husband Dustin, Trey Tisdale and Kenley Dillon Brooks; great grandchild, Marshall Langley; extended family, Jan Burr Coleman and Caleigh Corban; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers are Jim McKinley, Ed Zumbro, Jr., Doug Jeffcoat, Michael Coleman, Chuck Shepherd, Mac Hodges and Todd Eldridge.
Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 12 PM until 2 PM.
Dr. Wilkinson, 74, passed from this life on Monday, January 30, 2017, at his residence in Madison, MS, with his loving family by his side. He was born on January 1, 1943, in Memphis, TN, to Robert Lee, Jr. “R.L.” and Marguerite Fortune Wilkinson. He served as the pastor of Gum Log Primitive Baptist Church in Bailey, MS; worked in education for 15 years, with Chevron for 18 years as a trainer, and most recently worked at Southwest MS Community College where he developed the Process Technology Program and served as an adjunct instructor; and enjoyed going to Ole Miss football games. He loved singing gospel music and had actively sang since the age of 15. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert Lee, Jr. “R.L.” and Marguerite Fortune Wilkinson; and brothers, Robert Allen Wilkinson and Dr. Charles Lee Wilkinson.
Survivors are his wife of 42 years, Kay Priest Wilkinson; daughters, Dawn Wilkinson Tisdale and husband Kirk of Ellisville, MS, and Kelly Wilkinson Brooks of Madison, MS; grandchildren, Brianna Tisdale Langley and husband Dustin, Trey Tisdale and Kenley Dillon Brooks; great grandchild, Marshall Langley; extended family, Jan Burr Coleman and Caleigh Corban; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers are Jim McKinley, Ed Zumbro, Jr., Doug Jeffcoat, Michael Coleman, Chuck Shepherd, Mac Hodges and Todd Eldridge.
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