| 1. |  Martin Yongue Wilkes, Jr was born on 27 Feb 1927 in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; died on 18 Sep 2015 in Belleview, Marion, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1930, Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1987, Chapin, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
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Died:
Martin Yongue Wilkes Jr. BELLEVIEW, Fla. - Martin Yongue Wilkes, Jr. of Belleview, FL, passed away at home on September l8, 2015. He was born in Winnsboro, SC, February 27, 1927. He attended Mt. Zion Institute and, right after graduation, joined the Navy and served from 1944-1946. He graduated from the University of the Florida School of Pharmacy and pursued that career for forty years.
He lived in Alaska, and Chapin and Winnsboro SC, before moving to Florida six years ago. Before retiring from the S.C. Dept of Corrections, he was involved in many ministries. He was a Hospice Volunteer, conducted a Sunday Service in Prosperity, SC, active in the Chapin UMC and a Lay Speaker; became a professional Gospel Clown, known as "Bubba"; and was ordained by The Missionary Church, Intnl. as a Regional Bishop. Retirement only extended his mission work. It covered many states and countries including Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Ukraine and Costa Rica. As VP of Outreach Ministries, he helped establish Mission houses in Costa Rica for short term missionaries, feeding programs, and a Therapy Clinic, "Mas que un Amigo". After 18 years Costa Rica is still an ongoing project.
He was predeceased by his parents, Martin and Lucille Acker Wilkes, and granddaughter, Stephanie Wilkes. He is survived by his wife, "Tiki" Leticia Kern Wilkes, and his children, Lynn Labry, Patty and Ed Montgomery, Stev Wilkes, Martin and Fay Wilkes, Alvin Wilkes, Donna and Michael Marlowe, Julia and Robert Thomas, and Michael and Miriam Redmond, eleven grandchildren and eight great-grands.Siblings are Joe Wilkes, Carl Wilkes and wife, Kathie, and Julia Hungerpiller, all of South Carolina.
A memorial service will be held in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL, with Bishop Bob Coulter presiding on October 29.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Outreach Ministries, 5035 SE 108th St., Belleview, FL 34420.
Published in The State on Oct. 2, 2015
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1927 - 2015 (88 years)
