Gary Wilkerson

Gary Joe Wilkerson, 80, of Fulton passed away 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at The Waters of Union City.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at West Hickman Baptist Church. Brother Jason Sipes will officiate. Burial will follow in Hickman City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. today at the church.
Pallbearers will be Pete Whitten, Dan McKinnis, Tony McKinnis, Mike Wilkerson, Garrett Wilkerson and Chris Lattus.
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Hickman, Ky, son of the late Noel and Vassie (Hale) Wilkerson. He married Thelma “Dolly” (Weatherly) Wilkerson Sept. 20, 1960. She survives.
He served in the U.S. Army and he retired from the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company after 23 years of service. He was a member of West Hickman Baptist Church.
He is also survived by one son, Tim Wilkerson of Memphis; one sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Lawrence Haney of South Fulton; and one brother and sister-in-law, Billy and Jettie Wilkerson of Hickman.
He was also preceded in death by five sisters, Juanita Whitten, Laverne Grissom, Dorothy McKinnis, Ruth King and Donna Lattus; and three brothers, Howard Wilkerson, James Baker Wilkerson and Richard Wilkerson.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.emfuneralhome.com.

Published 10.29.18