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 1933 - 2001 (67 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Ernest Daniel Wilkes was born on 20 Sep 1933 in Georgia, USA; died on 21 May 2001 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- SSN issued: Georgia, USA
- Social Security Number: 252-42-1616
Notes:
Rev. Ernest Wilkes
Services for the Rev. Ernest Wilkes will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hart's Mortuary with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Wilkes died Monday, May 21, 2001, at his residence. He was a member of Southside Congregational Holiness Church. He was a member of Sunnyland Gospel Singers and had performed at the Grand Ole Opry. He worked at Bibb Radio and TV for 20 years and was a minister for 40 years. He was a member of the Amateur Ham Radio Club and was a volunteer at DFACS for two years.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Allen Wilkes; children Erne\st D. Wilkes Jr. of Macon, Edward L. Wilkes of Richland and Watha Ellington of Milledgeville; sister and brother Mary Constantine of Destin, Fla., and Adolphus Wilkes of Charleston, S.C.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight in the funeral home and may be contacted at 2021 Mar-Sha Drive.
WILKES, The Reverend Ernest: of 2021 Mar-Sha Drive, died Monday, May 21, 2001 at his residence. Services will be held Thursday, May 24, 2001, at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Hart's Mortuary with Tommy Orr officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. The family may be contacted at 2021 Mar-Sha Drive. Visitation: Wednesday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Hart's Mortuary. Mr. Wilkes was a member of Southside Congregational Holiness Church. He was a member of the Sunnyland Gospel Singers and had performed at the Grand Old Opry. He worked at Bibb Radio and TV for 20 years and was a minister for 40 years. Mr. Wilkes was a member of the Amateur Ham Radio Club and worked as a volunteer at DEFACS for 2 years. He was married for 45 years to his wife, Carolyn Maxie Allen Wilkes. Survivors: Wife, Carolyn Allen Wilkes of Macon; Sons, Ernest D. Wilkes, Jr. of Macon and Edward L. Wilkes of Richland, GA; Daughter, Watha Ellington of Milledgeville; Sister, Mary Constantine of Destin, FL; Brother, Adolphus Wilkes of Charleston, SC; 12 Grandchildren; 2 Great-grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews. Hart's Mortuary has charge of arrangements.
Ernest married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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