Wilkinson obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Wilkinson, Billy Lamar 9 Dec 2009 Dec 2009 Jerry Nelson Wilkinson, Debra Jane McLeod Knight 7 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson Wilkinson, Fredrick Leroy, Sr. 3 Aug 2012 Aug 2012 Jerry Nelson Wilkinson, George 16 Dec 2003 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Wilkinson, Jerry S. 14 May 2002 Jun 2002 Don Johnson Wilkinson, John Cain, Jr. 20 Feb 2000 Feb 2000 Don Johnson Wilkinson, John Cain, Sr. 21 Aug 2001 Aug 2001 Don Johnson Wilkinson, Julius Roy 12 Dec 2009 Dec 2009 Eddie Bennett Wilkinson, Kathleen Skelton 20 Dec 2007 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Wilkinson, Leonard Merrill 29 Apr 2005 May 2005 Jerry Nelson Wilkinson, Maydea Mixon 7 May 2005 May 2005 Jerry Nelson Wilkinson, Randolph Clopton 9 Sep 1999 Sep 1999 Don Johnson Wilkinson, Sidney C. 13 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/9/2009 WILKINSON, BILLY LAMAR Billy Lamar Wilkinson, a very caring and generous man who had an abundant love for his children and grandchildren, was born on June 7, 1941, and passed on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. He was 68, a native of McComb, Miss., and a resident of Fluker, where he was the owner of Ronald's Welding and Machine Shop. Mr. Billy is survived by two daughters, Ginger Darlene Gaskin and husband Geoffrey, Newnan, Ga., and Misty Rae Nichols and husband Josh, St. Clairsville, Ohio; two sons, Patrick Shane Wilkinson and wife April, Fluker, and Benjamin David Wilkinson, Kentwood; two sisters, Barbara Jo Williamson, Collins, Miss., and Brenda Rollinson and husband James, Summit, Miss.; brother, Thomas Merle Wilkinson and wife Donna, McComb; six grandchildren, Jordan, Kadence, Owen, Isabella, Gracie and Adalena. Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Darlene Bryan Wilkinson; father, William H. "Willie" Wilkinson, "Paw Paw Wilk"; mother, Eva Mae Sanders; stepfather, Stanley Sanders. Visitation will be at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Interment in Roberts Cemetery, Osyka, Miss. Pallbearers will be Marvin Zeigler, Rudy Landry, Doug Gardner, Don Kent, Eric Kent, Benji McNabb, Audie Braase, and Walter Doty. The family requests memorial donations be sent to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211. Special thanks to Cousin Beverly Stewart of Osyka. We know the sacrifice you made to put our father's care first in your life. There are no words that can say how much we thank you and love you for being there for us and him when his care was needed most. Also for providing our dad with a spiritual guidance each and every day. An on-line guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is at I-55N and La. 16W behind Mr. Tom's Car Wash and Bill Hood Chevrolet. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/7/2004 WILKINSON, DEBRA JANE MCLEOD KNIGHT Holden - Debra Jane McLeod Knight Wilkinson, 42, died Friday, March 5, 2004, at her home. A native of Independence, she is survived by her husband, Vivian Lee Wilkinson of Holden; two sons, Jonathan, Christopher and Jacob Knight, both of Holden; her parents, Elizabeth Jane and Henry Eugene McLeod of Holden; a sister, Sharon Andrews of McComb, Miss.; and a brother, Timothy McLeod of Holden. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Larry Ray Knight; her grandparents, Lucille and Stewart Voight Sr. and Ethel and Jessie McLeod; and her infant sister, Shirley Jean McLeod. Visitation will be at McKneely Funeral Home in Amite from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. until the Rev. Keith Payne conducts the funeral at 11. Burial will be at James Chapel in Holden. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/3/2012 WILKINSON, FREDRICK LEROY, SR. "I have fought the good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:7. Fredrick Leroy Wilkinson, Sr. was born February 13, 1926 and passed away at 6:40 a.m. Thursday, August 2, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 86, a native of Mc- Comb, MS and a resident of Amite, LA. Mr. Leroy was a US Marine Veteran of WWII who fought in the South Pacific Marine Squadron VMF 215. He was a 3rd generation Blacksmith of Claude Wilkinson & Son until his retirement in 2000 after 55 years. Mr. Leroy is survived by 2 daughters, Faye Wilkinson Singleton and husband Wayne and Margie Wilkinson Cutrer; 3 sons, Claude William Wilkinson and wife Minnie, Fredrick Leroy, Jr. and wife Debbie, and Michael Wayne and wife Chris; sister, Catherine Wilkinson Harrell; 9 grandchildren, Brandon Lee Wilkinson and wife Alicia, Emily Wilkinson Dawson and husband, Steve, Kevin Wilkinson, Dustin Wilkinson, Jacob Wilkinson and wife Hannah, Jordan Wilkinson, Forrest Wilkinson, Evan Wilkinson and Haley Wilkinson; 6 greatgrandchildren, Brittany Elizabeth Prevost, Brennen Gabriel Wilkinson, Ashlyn Margaret Wilkinson, McKay Wilkinson, Emma Dawson and Kenlea Blaise Wilkinson; special friend and companion, Zillah Ge- Laughter; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Ellen Bailey Wilkinson; 2 sisters, Marquerite Wilkinson Travis Vernon and Helen Wilkinson; brother, Willie Wilkinson. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm. and on Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Rev. Mark Leto officiating. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. An online Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/16/2003 WILKINSON, GEORGE Oak Grove, Miss. - George Wilkinson, 69, died Friday, Dec. 12, 2003. Survivors include his mother, Lola Wilkinson of Oak Grove; six sisters, Lucille Dillon and Annie Grace McGhee, both of Oak Grove, Joyce Rice and Pearl Watkins both of Natchez, Miss., Mae Ola Bates of Meadville, Miss., and Gloria B. Huff of Antioch, Calif.; three brothers, Edward Wilkinson of Chicago, Richard Wilkinson of LaPlace and Billy Wilkinson of Baton Rouge. Visitation will be Friday at West Funeral Home, Natchez, from 3 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. until noon at Oak Grove Methodist Church. West Funeral Home, Natchez, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/14/2002 WILKINSON, JERRY S. DENHAM SPRINGS - Jerry S. Wilkinson, 58, died Sunday, May 12, 2002, at his home. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Pamela A. his mother, LaDrue Wilkinson; two sons, Christopher and Benjamin Wilkinson; and one brother, James A. Wilkinson. He was preceded in death by his father, James Howard Wilkinson. The Rev. Walter Blain conducted the funeral today at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Park. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/20/2000 WILKINSON, JOHN CAIN, JR. A resident of Loranger, he died at 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at his home. He was 57 and a native of Independence. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Marshall Wallace and the Rev. Charlie Alexander. Interment in Lee Cemetery, Amite. Survived by his wife, Mary Easley Wilkinson, Loranger; two daughters, Julie C. Wilkinson and Beth Wilkinson, both of Loranger; father, John Cain Wilkinson Sr., Loranger; three sisters, Lillian Osborne, Baton Rouge, Kathleen Parnell, Springfield, and Micaleen Husser, Loranger; and four brothers, Merrill Wilkinson and Jimmy Wilkinson, both of Loranger, Eddie Wilkinson, Del Rio, Texas, and Patrick O'Pry, Shreveport. Preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Denise Wilkinson; mother, Estelle Ritchie Wilkinson; a brother, William Edwin Wilkinson Sr.; and grandparents, William Nathan Ritchie, Camelia Painting Ritchie, Leonard Toney and Russell Toney. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/21/2001 WILKINSON, JOHN CAIN "J.C.", SR. A resident of Ponchatoula, he died at 5:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Belle Maison Nursing Home, Ponchatoula. He was 84 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 4 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Marshall Wallace. Interment in Ford Cemetery, Independence. Survived by three daughters, Lillian Osborne, Baton Rouge, Kathleen Parnell, Springfield, and Micaleen Husser, Independence; four sons, Merrill Wilkinson and Jimmy Wilkinson, both of Loranger, Eddie Wilkinson, Del Rio, Texas, and Patrick O'Pry, Shreveport; 27 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and four great-great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Ritchie Wilkinson; two sons, John Cain Wilkinson Jr. and Edwin Wilkinson Sr.; and four grand- children. The family requests that no flowers be sent. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 12/12/2009 WILKINSON, JULIUS ROY Julius Roy Wilkinson "Tony" born May 1, 1934 died December 10, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Doris Hoyt Wilkinson, sons, Glenn Luke Wilkinson, Kevin Wilkinson, Perry Wayne Wilkinson, Vivian Lee Wilkinson "Goody," Adrian Wilkinson, a grandson, Joseph Gordon Thompson; 2 daughters, Barbara Fletcher, Lisa Merriman, and 18 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Eddie Jean Wilkinson, Sammy Wilkinson; 3 sisters, Louise Bennette, Ann Isakson, Ellsie Cogley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Wilkinson and Bernice Wilkinson daughter, Laura Wilkinson Thompson, a grandson, William Glenn Wilkinson. Visitation will be Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Visitation will resume Sunday, December 13, 2009 at Geisler Funeral Home in Albany at 9:00 a.m. until the service 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Twin Pines Cemetery. You may sign an online register book at www.geislerfuneralhome.net. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/20/2007 WILKINSON, KATHLEEN SKELTON A resident of Greensburg, she was the office coordinator for the Livingston Parish Medicaid Office. She passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 60. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Thursday, Dec. 20, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Visiting at First Baptist Church of Greensburg on Friday, Dec. 21, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joe Boyle. Burial in Greensburg Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Gary Lynn Wilkinson Sr.; mother, Vivian Skelton; daughters, Destry and husband Sam Graves, Brandy Bourgeois, Charmaine and husband Mike Pace, and Lynn and husband Michael Rodriguez; sons, Jason Bourgeois, and Gary Jr. and wife Lori Wilkinson; 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; brothers, Ira W. "Red" and wife Janice Skelton, and John Len "Red" and wife Mary Skelton; sister of her heart, Pam Skelton; and numerous other family members. Pallbearers will be Daniel Skelton, Glynn Skelton, Bill Broussard, Christopher Fairburn, Brandon Tull and Shawn Wilkinson. Preceded in death by her father, Ira Woodward Skelton. The family would like to extend a special thanks to all the staff of North Oaks Medical Center for their loving care. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/29/2005 WILKINSON, LEONARD MERRILL A resident of Loranger, he died at 6:20 a.m. Thursday, April 28, 2005, in Independence. He was 60 and a native of Independence. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 29, and from 8 a.m. Saturday, April 30, until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Marshall Wallace and the Rev. Nelson Bracy. Interment in Ford Cemetery, Independence. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Smith Ford Wilkinson, Loranger; five children, Roxane Ford Porter and Billy Ford, both of Loranger, Charlotte Wilkinson Hunt, Baton Rouge, Pam Wilkinson Fletcher, Mount Hermon, and John Merrill Wilkinson, Loranger; 12 grand- children; three sisters, Lillian Osborne, Baton Rouge, Kathleen Parnell, Springfield, and Micaleen Husser, Loranger; and three brothers, Jimmy Wilkinson, Loranger, Eddie Wilkinson, Del Rio, Texas, and Patrick O'Pry, Shreveport. He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin D. Ford; grandson, Travis Porter; mother, Estelle Ritchie Wilkinson; father, John Cain Wilkinson Sr.; and two brothers, John Cain Wilkinson Jr. and Edwin Wilkinson. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/7/2005 WILKINSON, MAYDEA MIXON A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at her granddaughter's home. She was 101 and a native of Kentwood. A graveside service was held Friday, May 6, at 2 p.m. at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, conducted by Dr. Stephen Trammel. She is survived by four grandchildren, Lynn Wilkinson Noland, Reymond Neal Wilkinson, Margaret Wilkinson Freeburn and Dr. Earl V. Wilkinson III; 12 great-grandchildren, Matthew Wilkinson Noland, Sarah Williams Noland, Jonathan Garrett Noland, Kyle Joseph Wilkinson, Jessica Leigh Wilkinson, Joshua Reymond Wilkinson, Rebecca Wilkinson Pittman, Eric V. Wilkinson, Laura Lee Wilkinson Wolfson, Jon Phillippe Mayeux, Daniel Wilson Mayeux and Janina Nicole Mayeux; and four great-great-grandchildren, Lily Noland, Nicholas Mayeux, Mary Elle Mayeux and Isabella Mayeux. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl V. Wilkinson Sr.; and two sons, Earl V. Wilkinson Jr. and Reymond W. Wilkinson. The family would like to thank Eula Ricks and Dorothy Floyd for their love and devotion. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice in His Care, 11715 Bricksome Ave., Suite B-6, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., was in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/9/1999 WILKINSON, RANDOLPH CLOPTON A resident of Hammond, he died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999, at his home. He was 80 and a native of Broadnax, Va. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 8 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Tommy Hicks. Interment in Rose Memorial Cemetery. Survived by wife, Doris B. Wilkinson, Littleton, N.C.; four daughters, Marie Wilkinson, Hammond, Pauline Cannon, Albany, Caroline Erke, Lee's Summit, Mo., and Margaret Didier, Breaux Bridge; three sons, Jim Wilkinson, Houston, John Wilkinson, Denham Springs, and Phillip Wilkinson, Tomball, Texas; two sisters, Elsie Robinson, South Hill, Va., and Edith Blanton, Lacrosse, Va.; and three brothers, Norman Wilkinson, Chesterfield, Va., James Wilkinson, Atlanta, and Linwood Wilkinson, Lynchburg, Va.; 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a daughter, Diane Monistere; parents, John R. and Bena Horne Wilkinson; a sister, Bonnie Puryear; and a brother, Edward Wilkinson. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/13/1999 WILKINSON, SIDNEY C. Retired from the U.S. Air Force and WBRZ-TV, he died at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 1999, at Summit Hospital. He was 84, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Kentwood. He was a World War II prisoner of war of the Japanese for 42 months, having survived the Bataan Death March. Visiting was at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visiting at the funeral home chapel, 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Saturday,conducted by the Rev. Ken Carroll. Interment with full military honors at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife, Cora Reese Wilkinson, Baton Rouge; three sons and daughters-in-law, Sidney Jr. and Pamela Wilkinson, Gulfport, Miss., Dennis and Janet Wilkinson, Atlanta, and Greg and Carol Wilkinson, Denver; two sisters, Hazel Jones, New Orleans, and Judy Williams, McComb, Miss.; a brother, Oree Wilkinson, Baton Rouge; six grandchildren, Tammy Norbek, Jacksonville, Fla., Shelly Marlin, Panama City, Fla., Missey and Laura Wilkinson, Denver, Wesley and Michael Wilkinson, Gulfport; and two great-grandchildren, Ashley and Kelsey. Pallbearers will be members of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Broadmoor United Methodist Church, Red Stick Chapter of Ex-POWs, Zachary Taylor VFW Post No. 3784 and was a Mason. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/wilkinson.txt