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Billy Howard Wilkes

Male 1940 - 2012  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Billy Howard Wilkes was born on 28 Nov 1940 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA (son of Howard Ottie Wilks and Living); died on 10 Apr 2012 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • SSN issued: 1957, Alabama, USA
    • Residence: 1986, Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Billy H. Wilkes
    Obituary

    Billy Howard Wilkes, 71, of Florence, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at ECM Hospital.

    Visitation will be 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Greenview Funeral Home, with the funeral service beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Greenview Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Pisgah Cemetery.

    He was one of the founders and first president of the Cloverdale Volunteer Fire Department. He coached Little League baseball, was a member of Cloverdale Baptist Church, where he helped to build the new church, a Scottish Rite Mason, a member of the Cloverdale Lions Club and was retired from Reynolds Alloys after 30 years of service.

    Mr. Wilkes was preceded in death by his parents, Howard O. and Evelyn Scott Wilkes.

    He is survived by his wife, Julia "Judy" Wilkes; sons, Clint Wilkes (Missy), Brad Wilkes; grandchildren, Ryan, Katie and Braxton Wilkes; sisters, Martha Montgomery (David), Joan Shields (Jimmy); and many nieces and nephews.

    Active pallbearers will be Harry Austin, Glenn David Austin, Ryan Wilkes, Keith Montgomery, Justin Hubbard and Wayne Jordan.

    Honorary pallbearers will be James Austin, Rex Keeton, Billy Heupel, Mary Lynn Jackson, Sharon Tidwell, W.J. Hall and Dwight Brown.

    The family expresses their deepest appreciation for the compassionate and loving care by Dr. Mitch Bowen, Dr. Felix Morris and the members of the Pulmonary Rehab Unit and Cardiac Care Unit.

    An online guest book may be viewed and signed at greenviewmemorial.com.

    Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home.

    Published in Florence Times Daily on April 11, 2012
    http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesdaily/obituary.aspx?n=Billy-Wilkes&pid=156932128

    http://greenviewmemorial.com/book-of-memories/1174290/Wilkes-Billy/obituary.php

    Billy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Bradley Regan Wilkes was born on 25 May 1967 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA; died on 8 Oct 2012 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Howard Ottie Wilks was born on 11 Dec 1916 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA (son of John Thomas Wilks, Sr and Living); died on 30 Mar 2011 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1991, Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Howard Wilks
    Obituary

    Howard Wilks, 94, a native of Lauderdale County, passed away March 30, 2011, at his residence. He was a member of Murphy's Chapel Church. He worked for 37 years at Reynolds Alloys and was a member of the Local Aluminum Workers 200.

    Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2011, at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011, in Greenview Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Keith Montgomery and Andy Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Murphy's Chapel Cemetery.

    Mr. Wilks was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Wilks; parents, John Thomas Wilks Sr. and Mildred Wilks; three sisters; and a host of friends.

    He is survived by a son, Billy Wilkes and wife, Judy; daughters, Martha Montgomery and husband, David, Joan Shields and husband, Jimmy; brothers, J.T. Wilks Jr. and wife, Edith, Kenneth Wilks; grandchildren, Clint Wilkes, Brad Wilkes, Lisa Bailey, Keith Montgomery, Becky Craig, Rhonda Patton, Brandon Shields; great-grandchildren, Ryan Wilkes, Katie Wilkes, Braxton Wilkes, Nikki Bailey, Chad Bailey, David E. Montgomery, Keshia Montgomery, Logan Craig, Corbin Craig, Isabella Patton and Bryleigh Patton.

    Pallbearers will be Clint Wilkes, Brad Wilkes, Scott Patton, Clay Craig, Brandon Shields and Randy Bailey.

    Honorary pallbearers will be Ryan Wilkes, David E. Montgomery, Logan Craig, Corbin Craig, Chad Bailey, Braxton Wilkes, and all the surviving Cast House members of the 40's-70's.

    A very special thank you to Mackie Adams, Emily McDonald and Wiregrass Hospice Care and their service caregivers.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Murphy's Chapel Cemetery Fund; c/o Ronnie Brown.

    An online guest book may be viewed and signed via TimesDaily.com/obituaries.

    Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home.
    Published in Florence Times Daily on April 1, 2011
    http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesdaily/obituary.aspx?n=Howard-Wilks&pid=149838524

    Howard + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living
    Children:
    1. 1. Billy Howard Wilkes was born on 28 Nov 1940 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA; died on 10 Apr 2012 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Thomas Wilks, Sr was born on 29 Jan 1895 in Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA (son of Levi Oliver Wilks and Mary F Blanton).

    John + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Living
    Children:
    1. 2. Howard Ottie Wilks was born on 11 Dec 1916 in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA; died on 30 Mar 2011 in Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
    2. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Levi Oliver Wilks was born in Nov 1847 in Alabama, USA (son of William H Wilks).

    Levi + Mary F Blanton. Mary was born in 1857 in Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary F Blanton was born in 1857 in Alabama, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. John Thomas Wilks, Sr was born on 29 Jan 1895 in Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.