1944
John
2013
John Cletus Wilkerson
March 28, 1944 — June 17, 2013
John Cletus Wilkerson departed this life on Monday, June 17, 2013, at the age of 69 years, 2 months, 20 days.
He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 28, 1944, the son of the late Con and Edna Tidwell Wilkerson. John retired from Tenaris Steel Mill in Counce, Tennessee as a Mill Wright and was a member of the Steel Workers Union. He loved playing golf, pool, riding horses, fishing and playing with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing guitar and harmonica, and had a beautiful singing voice.
He is survived by his beloved companion, Glenda Cardwell; children, Patty Starr Terry and companion Randall of Iron City, Tennessee, Brian Keith Wilkerson and wife Lara of Savannah, Tennessee, Lisa Ann Fasking and husband Joey of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Matt Terry and wife Jessica, Brooke Gray and husband Clint, Brandy Wilkerson, Shannon Burch, and Audrey Wilkerson; great grandchildren, Elijah Riley Gray and Hunter Gabriel Terry; sisters, Connie Mae Cole and husband John G. of Savannah, Tennessee, Artie Marie Gaia and husband Leo of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Wanda Gale Coln of Stantonville, Tennessee; brothers, James William Wilkerson and wife Lorene, Danny Joe Wilkerson and wife Patty all of Savannah, Tennessee.
He is also survived by his loyal dog, Derby; numerous nieces and nephews from Tennessee to Florida.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by sisters, Hester Geraldine Wilkerson, Edna Yvonne Wilkerson, and Shirley Kate Raines; brothers, Roy Cecil Wilkerson and Gary Wayne "Duke" Wilkerson.
He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on March 28, 1944, the son of the late Con and Edna Tidwell Wilkerson. John retired from Tenaris Steel Mill in Counce, Tennessee as a Mill Wright and was a member of the Steel Workers Union. He loved playing golf, pool, riding horses, fishing and playing with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing guitar and harmonica, and had a beautiful singing voice.
He is survived by his beloved companion, Glenda Cardwell; children, Patty Starr Terry and companion Randall of Iron City, Tennessee, Brian Keith Wilkerson and wife Lara of Savannah, Tennessee, Lisa Ann Fasking and husband Joey of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Matt Terry and wife Jessica, Brooke Gray and husband Clint, Brandy Wilkerson, Shannon Burch, and Audrey Wilkerson; great grandchildren, Elijah Riley Gray and Hunter Gabriel Terry; sisters, Connie Mae Cole and husband John G. of Savannah, Tennessee, Artie Marie Gaia and husband Leo of Olive Branch, Mississippi, Wanda Gale Coln of Stantonville, Tennessee; brothers, James William Wilkerson and wife Lorene, Danny Joe Wilkerson and wife Patty all of Savannah, Tennessee.
He is also survived by his loyal dog, Derby; numerous nieces and nephews from Tennessee to Florida.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by sisters, Hester Geraldine Wilkerson, Edna Yvonne Wilkerson, and Shirley Kate Raines; brothers, Roy Cecil Wilkerson and Gary Wayne "Duke" Wilkerson.
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