Clarice Kizer Wilkes of Selmer, TN was born January 27, 1927 in the Falcon community to the late Tom and Maggie Kizer. Mrs. Wilkes departed this life January 12, 2021 just 15 days before her 94th birthday.
Mrs. Wilkes was united in marriage to Marvin T. Wilkes on June 21, 1942 and they had 72 years together prior to his death on June 6, 2014. She was a homemaker and had part time jobs at Littlefield’s Department Store and Wilkerson’s Big Star in Selmer.
Mrs. Wilkes was a long time member of First Baptist Church, Selmer, TN
Mrs. Wilkes is survived by son, Ronald Gene Wilkes (Sherry) of Hernando, MS; grandchildren: Jill Wilkes Hopper (Michael), Shane Wilkes (Lauren), Scott Wilkes, Brian Wilkes (Angela), Stacey Wilkes Moultre (Bryan); Step granddaughter, Jennifer Rogers (Chris); eight great grandchildren; seven step great grandchildren; two sisters, Linnie Lott and Carolyn (Jerry) Joynt; and a host of extended family.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wilkes was preceded in death by sons, Marvin T. Wilkes Jr. and Thomas Earnest Wilkes; a grandson, Patrick Talmadge Wilkes; and brother, Leland Kizer.
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