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James Fay Wilkes

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James Fay Wilkes

Birth
Douglass, Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Death
4 May 2000 (aged 68)
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James Fay Wilkes was born in the Douglass community of Fairfield County March 18, 1932. He was one of 12 children born to the late Robert M. and Irene Douglas Wilkes. Ten of these children survived, Fay was one of six brothers and four sisters. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his son Ray Wilkes of Columbia, his daughters Shirley Odom and Wanda Faye Lampert, both of Lugoff; his partner in business and life, Linda Shelton of Lugoff; a brother Earl Wilkes of Blackstock; and sisters, Louise Lewis of Blackstock, Georgia Branham, Essie Swearingen, and Lillian Rhymer, all of Winnsboro; and four grandchildren. Many others – family and friends – mourn his passing. Mr. Wilkes died Thursday, May 4th after a sudden illness. He was the former owner of the Jim Wilkes Office Equipment Company. He was a member of the Greenlawn Baptist Church in Columbia. He had previously been a member of the New Hope Associate Reform Presbyterian Church in western Fairfield County. His funeral service was conducted at Salem Presbyterian Church May 7, 2000 at 4 p.m. by the Rev. Richard B. Hodges.
James Fay Wilkes was born in the Douglass community of Fairfield County March 18, 1932. He was one of 12 children born to the late Robert M. and Irene Douglas Wilkes. Ten of these children survived, Fay was one of six brothers and four sisters. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his son Ray Wilkes of Columbia, his daughters Shirley Odom and Wanda Faye Lampert, both of Lugoff; his partner in business and life, Linda Shelton of Lugoff; a brother Earl Wilkes of Blackstock; and sisters, Louise Lewis of Blackstock, Georgia Branham, Essie Swearingen, and Lillian Rhymer, all of Winnsboro; and four grandchildren. Many others – family and friends – mourn his passing. Mr. Wilkes died Thursday, May 4th after a sudden illness. He was the former owner of the Jim Wilkes Office Equipment Company. He was a member of the Greenlawn Baptist Church in Columbia. He had previously been a member of the New Hope Associate Reform Presbyterian Church in western Fairfield County. His funeral service was conducted at Salem Presbyterian Church May 7, 2000 at 4 p.m. by the Rev. Richard B. Hodges.

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HA US NAVY KOREA
3/18/1932-5/4/2000
Beloved father, grandfather and friend

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