 1943 - 2012 (69 years)
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| Name |
Danny Lamar Wilkes [1, 2] |
| Birth |
31 Mar 1943 |
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1975 |
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA [1] |
| Residence |
1993 |
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA [1] |
| Death |
31 Aug 2012 |
Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA |
- WILKES, Danny L., 69 of Plant City, Florida, entered into eternal rest on August 31, 2012.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jayne Polk Wilkes; daughters, Lisa Wilkes-Corbett (Billy) and Pam Malenfant (Bill); grandchildren, Carson and Katey Corbett and Sydney and Benjamin Malenfant; aunts, Margaret Hobkirk and Rosa Miller; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claxton and Evelyn Wilkes.
He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Danny loved his family, his church, and his community. He was a Plant City native and served as an Associate Director of the Florida Strawberry Festival, two years as President of the Plant City Chamber of Commerce and many other community committees. He was employed with Tampa Electric Company for 40 years, retiring in 2005. He loved spending time in his Bat Cave, North Carolina mountain home surrounded with family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
Memorial services on Thursday, September 6 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 302 Carey Street, Plant City.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter's Church Memorial Fund or USF Health Byrd Alzhimers Institute, checks should be made out to: USF Foundation, Inc. and mailed to USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC70, Tampa FL 33612, attention Holly Lisle.
The family wishes to thank the caregivers, Rafael and Dora Avecilla, Pilar, LifePath Hospice Teal Team and the continuous care nursing team.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tbo/obituary.aspx?n=Danny-WILKES&pid=159623519
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on September 3, 2012
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| Person ID |
I29133 |
tng Genealogy |
| Father |
John Claxton Wilkes, b. 30 Jun 1917, Georgia, USA d. 23 Oct 1946, Hillsborough, Florida, USA (Age 29 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Evelyn Miller, b. 27 Nov 1915, Florida, USA d. 24 Dec 1972, Hillsborough, Florida, USA (Age 57 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
1937 |
Manatee, Florida, USA [3] |
| Family ID |
F9932 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Birth - 31 Mar 1943 - Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA |
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| Residence - 1975 - Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA |
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| Residence - 1993 - Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA |
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| Death - 31 Aug 2012 - Plant City, Hillsborough, Florida, USA |
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- Retired executive remembered for community, church work
PLANT CITY --
More than 200 people turned out last week to remember Danny Wilkes, who for many years was the face of the Tampa Electric Co. in this area.
Wilkes, a Plant City native, worked with TECO for 40 years, serving as its community relations director before retiring in 2005. During the 1980s and early-1990s, Wilkes was an active member of the local business community. He served as the chairman of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce in 1994 and 1999 and served on the board of the chamber's Economic Development Council from its inception in 1992 until he retired from TECO.
Wilkes died Aug. 31 after a long illness. He was 69.
Rev. Tom Thoeni, the pastor of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, which hosted a memorial service for Wilkes on Thursday, remembered him as a tireless volunteer and longtime leader in the church.
"Danny was determined, a hard worker and a fighter to the very end," Thoeni said. "Danny showed the same dedication to his family, his job, the community and to his church. His work ethic was amazing. When you look around our church, there is nowhere you can look that wasn't built, repaired or tended to by Danny. He was an important part of church leadership, and in his quiet way was a pillar in the community for many years."
Former city manager Phil Waldron worked with Wilkes on the economic development council, helping companies that wanted to expand and trying to lure new businesses to Plant City.
"He was on top of every project we ever took on," Waldron said. "He was very detail-oriented, professional and really all-business. He was an excellent liaison between TECO and the community, even in his retirement. He will be missed."
Willkes graduated from Plant City High School in 1961 and then attended Daytona Beach Junior college before going to work with TECO in 1965.
Throughout his career, his devotion to his hometown was evident.
"As a native son, he was a perfect fit for his job as community relations director in our town," City Commissioner Dan Raulerson said. "TECO and the community both profited from his efforts. Danny worked hard behind the scenes to get the job done. He was really an icon in this town but never sought the limelight.
"Danny was the perfect example of 'I don't care who gets the credit, as long as the job gets done.' He lived his life that way."
Wilkes did lots of things to benefit the community, families and individuals that he never talked about, said his wife of 47 years, Jayne.
"He was not someone who sought recognition or praise, not even from his family," she said. "Danny would be recognized for something he helped accomplish in the city, and it would be the first I had heard of it. He worked hard but never looked for personal gain."
In addition to his wife, Wilkes is survived by daughters Lisa Wilkes-Corbett and Pam Malenfant, four grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
George H. Newman is a journalist who lives and works in Plant City.
By GEORGE H. NEWMAN | Tbo.com
Published: September 07, 2012
Updated: September 07, 2012 - 8:44 AM
http://www2.tbo.com/news/plant-city/2012/sep/07/1/retired-executive-remembered-for-community-church-ar-485315/
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- [S396] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online.
Record for Danny L Wilkes
- [S350] Ancestry.com, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
Record for Danny Lamar Wilkes
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=2622448&indiv=try
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=2622448&indiv=try
- [S350] Ancestry.com, Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;).
Record for J. C. Wilks
https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=8784&h=681510&indiv=try
Name: J. C. Wilks
Marriage Date: 1937
Marriage Place: Manatee, Florida, USA
Spouse: Evelyn Miller
Certificate: 1259
Volume: 370
Source: Florida Department of Health
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