A host of friends and acquaintances over the state and the South joined his loving family in sorrow at the passing in death Sunday morning of John Emmett Wilkinson, retired salesman of McComb.
Mr. Wilkinson, one of the city's best known and respected citizens for many decades, was 80 years old at his death, which occurred at 4:10 p.m. yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Katy Empson, at 207 New York.
His health had been failing for several years but he remained a familiar sight about the city's streets until a comparatively few months ago. A salesman by inclination and profession during an active and productive life, Mr. Wilkinson was one of the founders of McComb Council, United Commercial Travelers, and continued as one of its leading figures until he was no longer able to attend the meetings.
He was a native of Amite County, where he was born in 1870 as a member of several of the leading pioneer families of the region. He had lived in McComb for 55 years.
Last rites were said Monday morning at 10 from the Empson residence, with Dr. Wyatt R. Hunter, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating, and Messrs. Ernest Jackson, Burton Alford, Ellis Sarphie, Jerry Walker, J. T. Marbury and Leon Empson serving as pallbearers.
He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Katy Empson, Mrs. Maude Sauls, Mrs. Annie Hicks and Mrs. Myrtis Quin, all of McComb; a son, L. G. Wilkinson, Monroe, La.; a brother, Wiley Wilkinson, McComb; 8 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
His beloved wife passed away 11 years ago, and a daughter, the late Mrs. Nell Hunt, also preceded him in death.
Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of services.
Published in The McComb Enterprise-Journal (MS), Monday, June 19, 1950
Mr. Wilkinson, one of the city's best known and respected citizens for many decades, was 80 years old at his death, which occurred at 4:10 p.m. yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Katy Empson, at 207 New York.
His health had been failing for several years but he remained a familiar sight about the city's streets until a comparatively few months ago. A salesman by inclination and profession during an active and productive life, Mr. Wilkinson was one of the founders of McComb Council, United Commercial Travelers, and continued as one of its leading figures until he was no longer able to attend the meetings.
He was a native of Amite County, where he was born in 1870 as a member of several of the leading pioneer families of the region. He had lived in McComb for 55 years.
Last rites were said Monday morning at 10 from the Empson residence, with Dr. Wyatt R. Hunter, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating, and Messrs. Ernest Jackson, Burton Alford, Ellis Sarphie, Jerry Walker, J. T. Marbury and Leon Empson serving as pallbearers.
He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Katy Empson, Mrs. Maude Sauls, Mrs. Annie Hicks and Mrs. Myrtis Quin, all of McComb; a son, L. G. Wilkinson, Monroe, La.; a brother, Wiley Wilkinson, McComb; 8 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
His beloved wife passed away 11 years ago, and a daughter, the late Mrs. Nell Hunt, also preceded him in death.
Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of services.
Published in The McComb Enterprise-Journal (MS), Monday, June 19, 1950
A host of friends and acquaintances over the state and the South joined his loving family in sorrow at the passing in death Sunday morning of John Emmett Wilkinson, retired salesman of McComb.
Mr. Wilkinson, one of the city's best known and respected citizens for many decades, was 80 years old at his death, which occurred at 4:10 p.m. yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Katy Empson, at 207 New York.
His health had been failing for several years but he remained a familiar sight about the city's streets until a comparatively few months ago. A salesman by inclination and profession during an active and productive life, Mr. Wilkinson was one of the founders of McComb Council, United Commercial Travelers, and continued as one of its leading figures until he was no longer able to attend the meetings.
He was a native of Amite County, where he was born in 1870 as a member of several of the leading pioneer families of the region. He had lived in McComb for 55 years.
Last rites were said Monday morning at 10 from the Empson residence, with Dr. Wyatt R. Hunter, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating, and Messrs. Ernest Jackson, Burton Alford, Ellis Sarphie, Jerry Walker, J. T. Marbury and Leon Empson serving as pallbearers.
He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Katy Empson, Mrs. Maude Sauls, Mrs. Annie Hicks and Mrs. Myrtis Quin, all of McComb; a son, L. G. Wilkinson, Monroe, La.; a brother, Wiley Wilkinson, McComb; 8 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
His beloved wife passed away 11 years ago, and a daughter, the late Mrs. Nell Hunt, also preceded him in death.
Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of services.
Published in The McComb Enterprise-Journal (MS), Monday, June 19, 1950
Mr. Wilkinson, one of the city's best known and respected citizens for many decades, was 80 years old at his death, which occurred at 4:10 p.m. yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Katy Empson, at 207 New York.
His health had been failing for several years but he remained a familiar sight about the city's streets until a comparatively few months ago. A salesman by inclination and profession during an active and productive life, Mr. Wilkinson was one of the founders of McComb Council, United Commercial Travelers, and continued as one of its leading figures until he was no longer able to attend the meetings.
He was a native of Amite County, where he was born in 1870 as a member of several of the leading pioneer families of the region. He had lived in McComb for 55 years.
Last rites were said Monday morning at 10 from the Empson residence, with Dr. Wyatt R. Hunter, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating, and Messrs. Ernest Jackson, Burton Alford, Ellis Sarphie, Jerry Walker, J. T. Marbury and Leon Empson serving as pallbearers.
He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Katy Empson, Mrs. Maude Sauls, Mrs. Annie Hicks and Mrs. Myrtis Quin, all of McComb; a son, L. G. Wilkinson, Monroe, La.; a brother, Wiley Wilkinson, McComb; 8 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
His beloved wife passed away 11 years ago, and a daughter, the late Mrs. Nell Hunt, also preceded him in death.
Burial was in Hollywood Cemetery with Hartman Funeral Home in charge of services.
Published in The McComb Enterprise-Journal (MS), Monday, June 19, 1950
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J. EMMETT WILKINSON
1868 — 1950
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