| 1. | James Fay Wilkes was born on 18 Mar 1932 in Blackstock, Chester, South Carolina, USA; died on 4 May 2000 in Lugoff, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 7 May 2000 in Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Social Security Number: 248-44-2990
- Residence: 1935, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1940, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; Age: 8; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 20-4; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 2nd grade; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son
- SSN issued: Bef 1951, South Carolina, USA
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Died:
James Fay Wilkes was born in the Douglass community of Fairfield County March 18, 1932. He was one of 12 children born to the late Robert M. and Irene Douglas Wilkes. Ten of these children survived, Fay was one of six brothers and four sisters.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Navy.
He is survived by his son Ray Wilkes of Columbia, his daughters Shirley Odom and Wanda Faye Lampert, both of Lugoff; his partner in business and life, Linda Shelton of Lugoff; a brother Earl Wilkes of Blackstock; and sisters, Louise Lewis of Blackstock, Georgia Branham, Essie Swearingen, and Lillian Rhymer, all of Winnsboro; and four grandchildren. Many others - family and friends - mourn his passing.
Mr. Wilkes died Thursday, May 4th after a sudden illness. He was the former owner of the Jim Wilkes Office Equipment Company. He was a member of the Greenlawn Baptist Church in Columbia. He had previously been a member of the New Hope Associate Reform Presbyterian Church in western Fairfield County.
His funeral service was conducted at Salem Presbyterian Church May 7, 2000 at 4 p.m. by the Rev. Richard B. Hodges.
James married Birdie Agatha Broome on 1 Oct 1955 in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. Birdie was born on 30 Mar 1936 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA; died on 11 Nov 2013 in Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 2013 in Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1932 - 2000 (68 years)
