Larry Herman Wilkes, Sr: acw

1921 - 2010 (89 years)

Generation: 1

Larry Herman Wilkes, Sr was born on 19 Nov 1921 in Stillmore, Emanuel, Georgia, USA (son of William McKinley Wilkes and Lora Strange); died on 21 Dec 2010 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried on 24 Dec 2010 in Northview Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

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Larry Herman Wilkes, Sr. -DUBLIN

After a long and valiant battle against cancer, Larry Herman Wilkes, Sr. died on Tuesday, December 21 with his family by his side.

Services for Mr. Wilkes will be held on Friday, December 24th at 11A.M. in the chapel of Jefferson Street Baptist Church, Dublin. Burial will follow at Northview Cemetery. Rev. David J. Currie will officiate.

Mr. Wilkes was born November 19, 1921 in Stillmore, Georgia to William McKinley Wilkes and Lora Strange Wilkes, residing in Dublin since 1946. He is retired from Warner Robins Air Force Base. He was an active member of Jefferson Street Baptist Church where he attended the L.B. Roberts Sunday school Class and was a member of the Cane & Able Choir.

Mr. Wilkes served in the Salvation Army since it began in Laurens County in 1993. His volunteer services include working with Emergency Disaster Relief during hurricanes Charlie, Fran, and Katrina and the 2003 tornado in Camilla, Georgia. He also participated in the Christmas Bell Ringing Ministry for many years.

Mr. Wilkes was Assistant Leader in the Civilian Conservation Corps on Hunting Island, South Carolina in 1938. During the Great Depression, the CCC was a public work relief program for unemployed men age 18-25, proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, providing manual labor related to the conservation and development of natural resources in rural areas of the United States from 1933 to 1942.

Mr. Wilkes was a WWII Veteran serving in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 in the North Atlantic and European Theatre. He was stationed on the battleship The Joseph L. Chamberlain during the Battle of the Bulge. In 1945, he served in the Pacific in the liberation of the Philippine Islands and Okinawa. He was stationed on the SS Ewing Young, near Sipan, when the Japanese surrendered.

Mr. Wilkes has been a member of Laurens Lodge #75 F.&A.M. for 58 years - Worshipful Master 1967 and 2004, High Priest 1970 Harmony Chapter (now Middle Georgia Chapter #165), Illustrious Master 1976 Dublin Chapter #12 Royal and Select Masons, Eminent Commander 1974 Olivet Commandery #27 Knights Templar. He is a recipient of the Knight of York Cross of Honor Georgia Priory #39, Middle Georgia York Rite College #201, Worthy Patron 11 times Dublin Chapter #175 Order of the Eastern Star, an Al Sihah Shrine Macon, Georgia, and former member A.A.S.R. Valley of Macon.

Mr. Wilkes was predeceased by his brother, Charles Mervin Wilkes, Dublin. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Claire Smith Wilkes; children, Brenda Harriss (George) of Wilmington, NC, Larry Herman Wilkes, Jr. (Donna) of Dublin, Doyce Smith of Soperton, Lydia Evans (Brent) of Macon, and Amelia Woods of Dublin; grandchildren, Lawrence Wolfe, Jr. (Angela N.), Elizabeth Hester (Sandy), and John Harriss of Wilmington, NC, Dr. Lauri Bullen (Jason) of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Matthew Wilkes (Robbie) of Statesboro, Justin Smith (Nicole) of Rockledge, Jenna Claire Riddle (Tyler) of Tifton, Rhett Evans of Auburn, AL, Tara Evans of Atlanta, Roxanne Shirley (Justin) of Dublin, Benjamin Woods, and Joshua Woods of Dublin; great grandchildren, Anna Wolfe, Melody Wolfe, Danielle Nichols, Caleb Swinson, and Mary Elizabeth Hester of Wilmington, NC; Zane Shirley, Hudson Shirley, and Carson Smith of Dublin; brothers, Rewel Wilkes and Grady Wilkes (Patricia) of Dublin, Eugene Wilkes (Shelba) of Swainsboro; sisters, Nyla Fennell of Dublin, Hazel McNutt (David) of Grovetown, and Nellie Blalock (Charles) of Midville.

Pallbearers are Lawrence Wolfe, Jr. John Harriss, Matthew Wilkes, Justin Smith, Rhett Evans, Benjamin Woods, Joshua Woods, and Brent Evans. Honorary Pallbearers are the members of Masonic Lodge #75 and the L.B. Roberts Sunday school Class of Jefferson Street Baptist Church.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 23rd from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

The family of Mr. Wilkes would like to express their deep appreciation to the caregivers of Hospice of Laurens County.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice of Laurens County, 205 North Franklin Street, Dublin, Georgia 31021 or Masonic Children's Home, 1417 Nottingham Drive, Macon, Georgia 31211.

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Published in The Telegraph on December 23, 2010

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

William McKinley Wilkes was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA (son of Beauregard Green Nunn Wilkes and Loca Ardelia "Loka" Moseley); died on 22 Dec 1969 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Northview Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

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Also Known As: Duber
other: Toombs, Georgia, USA
Race: White
Residence: 1910, Militia District 51, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Residence: 24 Aug 1918, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Death: 22 Dec 1969, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA

William + Lora Strange. Lora was born on 24 Jan 1898; died on 21 Aug 1987 in Laurens County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Northview Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lora Strange was born on 24 Jan 1898; died on 21 Aug 1987 in Laurens County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Northview Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.

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Name: Lora Wilkes

Children:

1. Larry Herman Wilkes, Sr was born on 19 Nov 1921 in Stillmore, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 21 Dec 2010 in Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried on 24 Dec 2010 in Northview Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
Charles Mervin Wilkes was born on 12 Jul 1937 in Georgia, USA; died on 3 Jan 1956 in Laurens, Georgia, USA; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
Nellie Wilkes was born on 7 Aug 1928 in Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Nov 2011 in Midville, Burke, Georgia, USA; was buried on 12 Nov 2011 in Northview Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
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Generation: 3

Beauregard Green Nunn Wilkes was born on 19 Feb 1862 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA (son of Green Nunn and Sarah Wilkes); died in 1944 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Name: Beauregard Nunn
Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1880, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1910, Militia District 51, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1920, Militia District 1715, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1930, Militia District 53, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1935, Polk, Florida, USA
Residence: 1940, E Precinct 30, Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA; Age: 78; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 7; EmploymentDetails: Unable to Work; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 53-69; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 4th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: No; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 5; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head

Beauregard + Loca Ardelia "Loka" Moseley. Loca was born in 1874 in Georgia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1951 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Loca Ardelia "Loka" Moseley was born in 1874 in Georgia, USA; died on 2 Nov 1951 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Name: Adelia Wilkes
Residence: 1910, Militia District 51, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1920, Militia District 1715, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1930, Militia District 53, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1935, Polk, Florida, USA
Residence: 1940, E Precinct 30, Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA; Age: 65; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 53-69; GradeCompleted: None; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
Residence: 1945, Precinct 12, Polk, Florida, USA

Children:

Elder Daniel Wilkes was born on 24 Apr 1895 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Sep 1963 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA.
2. William McKinley Wilkes was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 22 Dec 1969 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Northview Cemetery, Dublin, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
Charlie Alonzo Wilkes was born on 7 May 1902 in Georgia, USA; died on 13 Feb 1974 in Auburndale, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Church of Christ Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Polk, Florida, USA.
Arie Louis Wilkes was born on 28 Feb 1908 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 18 Dec 1987 in Sylvester, Worth, Georgia, USA; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Worth, Georgia, USA.
Irie Lester Wilkes was born on 28 Feb 1908 in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 4 Jun 2001 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.
James Arthur Wilkes was born on 29 Oct 1911 in Vidalia, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 26 Apr 1974 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Lakeside Memorial Park, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.
Leon Talmadge Wilkes was born on 28 May 1913 in Georgia, USA; died on 10 Aug 1977 in Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.

Generation: 4

Green Nunn was born in 1830 in Georgia, USA; died about 1880 in Georgia, USA.

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Residence: 1850, Emanuel, Georgia, USA; District 28
Residence: 1860, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Residence: 14 Oct 1867, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Probate: 2 Feb 1880, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

Green married Sarah Wilkes in 1854 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Francis "Frank" Wilkes and Rachel Lnu) was born in 1830 in Georgia, USA; died between 29 Jan 1917 and 6 Jan 1920 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Wilkes was born in 1830 in Georgia, USA (daughter of Francis "Frank" Wilkes and Rachel Lnu); died between 29 Jan 1917 and 6 Jan 1920 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.

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Name: Sarah Nunn
Residence: 1830, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1 Jun 1840, District 395, Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1860, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1870, Montgomery, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1880, District 51, Montgomery, Georgia, USA

Children:

Queen Anne Nunn was born on 10 Mar 1855 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 10 Jul 1946 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1946 in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
Charles F Nunn was born in 1858 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
Daughter Nunn was born in Mar 1860 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
4. Beauregard Green Nunn Wilkes was born on 19 Feb 1862 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died in 1944 in Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Winter Haven, Polk, Florida, USA.
Lucy Nunn was born on 7 Oct 1863 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Aug 1915 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
James Nunn was born in 1866 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
Sarah Ella Nunn was born in 1869 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; died on 16 Oct 1921 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried on 17 Oct 1921 in Pidgeon Springs Cemetery, Montgomery, Georgia, USA.
Young Nunn was born in 1870 in Montgomery, Georgia, USA.