John William Wilkinson of Leasburg, Missouri was born September 5, 1941 in Perry, Illinois, to the late John Guy and Velma (Nettles). John departed this life on November 4, 2021 having reached the age of 80 years, 1 month and 29 days at his residence in Leasburg, MO, after fighting a battle against heart disease.
John and Susie (Ayres) were married at Flint Hill, Missouri, on February 6, 1960.
John worked as a metal finisher for Keystone Plating in St. Louis, Missouri, prior to starting the family business Highline Plating in 1985. John resided in Mineral Point, Missouri, prior to relocating to Leasburg, Missouri, in the early 1990's to be closer to the family business. John retired from Highline Plating in 2003. John was an avid outdoorsman. In addition to fishing every available moment, John also loved to hunt, camp and travel.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by two sons Johnny Guy and Gary Wilkinson; one daughter-in-law Carla Wilkinson; two brothers, Donnie Ray and Ralph Guy Wilkinson; four sisters, Judy Jenkins, Ellen Bowen, Carolyn Stevenson and Loretta Fay Wilkinson.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:00 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home with Rev. George Pearson, officiating.
Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri.
The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Wilkinson family.
John and Susie (Ayres) were married at Flint Hill, Missouri, on February 6, 1960.
John worked as a metal finisher for Keystone Plating in St. Louis, Missouri, prior to starting the family business Highline Plating in 1985. John resided in Mineral Point, Missouri, prior to relocating to Leasburg, Missouri, in the early 1990's to be closer to the family business. John retired from Highline Plating in 2003. John was an avid outdoorsman. In addition to fishing every available moment, John also loved to hunt, camp and travel.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by two sons Johnny Guy and Gary Wilkinson; one daughter-in-law Carla Wilkinson; two brothers, Donnie Ray and Ralph Guy Wilkinson; four sisters, Judy Jenkins, Ellen Bowen, Carolyn Stevenson and Loretta Fay Wilkinson.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:00 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home with Rev. George Pearson, officiating.
Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri.
The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Wilkinson family.
John William Wilkinson of Leasburg, Missouri was born September 5, 1941 in Perry, Illinois, to the late John Guy and Velma (Nettles). John departed this life on November 4, 2021 having reached the age of 80 years, 1 month and 29 days at his residence in Leasburg, MO, after fighting a battle against heart disease.
John and Susie (Ayres) were married at Flint Hill, Missouri, on February 6, 1960.
John worked as a metal finisher for Keystone Plating in St. Louis, Missouri, prior to starting the family business Highline Plating in 1985. John resided in Mineral Point, Missouri, prior to relocating to Leasburg, Missouri, in the early 1990's to be closer to the family business. John retired from Highline Plating in 2003. John was an avid outdoorsman. In addition to fishing every available moment, John also loved to hunt, camp and travel.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by two sons Johnny Guy and Gary Wilkinson; one daughter-in-law Carla Wilkinson; two brothers, Donnie Ray and Ralph Guy Wilkinson; four sisters, Judy Jenkins, Ellen Bowen, Carolyn Stevenson and Loretta Fay Wilkinson.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:00 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home with Rev. George Pearson, officiating.
Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri.
The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Wilkinson family.
John and Susie (Ayres) were married at Flint Hill, Missouri, on February 6, 1960.
John worked as a metal finisher for Keystone Plating in St. Louis, Missouri, prior to starting the family business Highline Plating in 1985. John resided in Mineral Point, Missouri, prior to relocating to Leasburg, Missouri, in the early 1990's to be closer to the family business. John retired from Highline Plating in 2003. John was an avid outdoorsman. In addition to fishing every available moment, John also loved to hunt, camp and travel.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by two sons Johnny Guy and Gary Wilkinson; one daughter-in-law Carla Wilkinson; two brothers, Donnie Ray and Ralph Guy Wilkinson; four sisters, Judy Jenkins, Ellen Bowen, Carolyn Stevenson and Loretta Fay Wilkinson.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home 904 W. Washington St. Cuba, Missouri.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021 1:00 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home with Rev. George Pearson, officiating.
Interment will follow at Crossroads Cemetery, Leasburg, Missouri.
The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Wilkinson family.
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