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Shelby Jean Cook

Female 1937 - 2009  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Shelby Jean Cook was born on 7 Dec 1937 in Grays Landing, Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 28 Mar 2009 in Cochran, Bleckley, Georgia, USA; was buried on 30 Mar 2009 in Sharpe Cemetery, Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Shelby J Wilkes

    Notes:

    Died:
    COCHRAN - Shelby Jean Wilkes, age 71, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009, at her residence surrounded by her family after three years battling cancer.

    Funeral services are Monday at 11A.M. at Grace Chapel Church of God of Prophecy.

    Burial is in Sharpe Family Cemetery in Toombs County at 3P.M. Monday.

    Shelby was born in Grays Landing in Toombs County on December 7, 1937 to the late Joe and Wilma Martin Cook and had lived in Bonaire for 30 years, then in Alston for 6 years before moving to Cochran 5 years ago. She was married to Max E. Wilkes in 1956 until his death in 2004. She was owner of Shelby's Beauty Salon in Bonaire for over 20 years and retiring in 1998. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing and making quilts for family and friends. She was affectionately known as MaShelby to her family and she will be greatly missed. She was a member of Alston Methodist Church and attended Grace Chapel Church of God of Prophecy.

    Survivors are her children, Beth (John) Harr of Mary Esther, FL, James (Penny) Wilkes of Cochran and Michael (Heather) Wilkes of Bonaire; grandchildren, Laura (Brooks) Hammet of Miramar Beach, FL, Jessica Wilkes of Cochran and her fiancŽ Stephen Schaefer of High Point, NC, Stefannie Wilkes of Cochran and Gracie Jane Wilkes of Bonaire; sisters, Geraldine (Glenn) McKenzie and Janice (John) Davis of Vidalia.

    The family is at 338 Williams Road.

    Mathis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

    Macon Telegraph, The (GA) - Monday, March 30, 2009

    CITE THIS RECORD
    "Macon Telegraph, The", Georgia, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/1274AF50016F62C8-1274AF50016F62C8)

    Age: 71

    Shelby married Max Eugene Wilkes on 22 Dec 1956 in Toombs, Georgia, USA. Max (son of James Tillman Wilkes and Lizzie Mae Sharpe) was born on 10 Jun 1932 in Toombs, Georgia, USA; died on 17 Feb 2004 in Uvalda, Montgomery, Georgia, USA; was buried in Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. James Tilman Wilkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1960 in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas, USA; died on 25 Dec 2014 in Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Sharpe Cemetery, Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Shelby1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  James Tilman Wilkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Shelby1) was born on 9 May 1960 in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas, USA; died on 25 Dec 2014 in Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Sharpe Cemetery, Cedar Crossing, Toombs, Georgia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1987, Kathleen, Houston, Georgia, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    James T. Wilkes, age 54, died Thursday in Bleckley Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Mathis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sharpe Family Cemetery in Toombs County with military honors.

    Mr. Wilkes, born in Kingsville, Texas, had lived in Cochran 18 years. He was the son of the late Max Eugene and Shelby Jean Cook Wilkes. He was owner and operator of Wilkes Automotive in Bonaire for 31 years. He was a US Air Force Veteran and avid University of Georgia Bulldog Fan.

    Survivors are his wife, Penny Roland of Cochran; children, Jessica Wilkes (Stephen) Schaefer of Thomasville, NC and Stefannie Wilkes (Micah) Pounders of Fayetteville, NC; brother, Michael (Heather) Wilkes of Bonaire; sister, Beth (John) Harr of Mary Esther, FL; mother-in-law, Marilyn Roland of Cochran; several nieces and nephews.

    The family is at 338 Williams Rd and will greet friends from 7:00 until 9:00 P.M. Saturday at Mathis Funeral Home.

    http://www.mathisfh.net/home/index.cfm/obituaries/view/fh_id/12366/id/2881758

    Macon Telegraph, The (GA) - Saturday, December 27, 2014

    CITE THIS RECORD
    "Macon Telegraph, The", Georgia, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/15282F931B4E3048-15282F931B4E3048)

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

    Children:
    1. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Shelby1)


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Living2, 1.Shelby1)

  2. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Shelby1)

  3. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Shelby1)

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