1932
James
2020
James William Wilkerson
July 28, 1932 — August 1, 2020
JAMES WILLIAM WILKERSON
was born in Savannah, Tennessee on July 28, 1932 the son of the late Con and Edna Wilkerson.
On November 5, 1950, he was united in marriage to Allie Lorene Copeland, they would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year.
James was the owner and operator of Savannah Tool & Die and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He loved to play bluegrass music and would travel to bluegrass festivals in his custom bus for pickin and grinnin.
In addition to his wife, Lorene of Savannah, Tennessee, he is survived by his children, Roger Wilkerson, Sandra Wilkerson-Rich, Ricky Wilkerson, Fay Wilkerson-Russom and Ray Wilkerson; eight grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; sister, Wanda Wilkerson; and brother, Joe Wilkerson.
James was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Mary Wilkerson-Shiver, three sisters, Connie Mae Wilkerson, Shirley Wilkerson, and Artie Marie Gaia, two infant sisters, Yvonne and Geraldine, and three brothers, R. C. Wilkerson, John Wilkerson and Gary Wilkerson.
Services will be held on August 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah in Savannah, Tennessee, with Patrick Godwin officiating. Burial will follow in the Neill Cemetery at Savannah, Tennessee.
was born in Savannah, Tennessee on July 28, 1932 the son of the late Con and Edna Wilkerson.
On November 5, 1950, he was united in marriage to Allie Lorene Copeland, they would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this year.
James was the owner and operator of Savannah Tool & Die and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He loved to play bluegrass music and would travel to bluegrass festivals in his custom bus for pickin and grinnin.
In addition to his wife, Lorene of Savannah, Tennessee, he is survived by his children, Roger Wilkerson, Sandra Wilkerson-Rich, Ricky Wilkerson, Fay Wilkerson-Russom and Ray Wilkerson; eight grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; sister, Wanda Wilkerson; and brother, Joe Wilkerson.
James was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Mary Wilkerson-Shiver, three sisters, Connie Mae Wilkerson, Shirley Wilkerson, and Artie Marie Gaia, two infant sisters, Yvonne and Geraldine, and three brothers, R. C. Wilkerson, John Wilkerson and Gary Wilkerson.
Services will be held on August 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah in Savannah, Tennessee, with Patrick Godwin officiating. Burial will follow in the Neill Cemetery at Savannah, Tennessee.
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Monday, August 3, 2020
5:30 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
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Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
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