Gordon Calaway Wilkinson, age 87, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at his residence. He was a native of Cullman, AL, retired supervisor from Murray Ohio, and a Primitive Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Yetta Copeland Wilkinson; one daughter, Shirley Fisher; two infant children; two brothers, Herman Wilkinson and Leroy Wilkinson; and two sisters, Mildred Cason and Frita Lee.
He is survived by
Wife of 36 years –
Margie Wisdom Wilkinson, Lawrenceburg, TN
One Son –
Raymond “Butterball” Fisher (Benita), Leoma, TN
Four Daughters –
Lisa Kelley (Robert), Lawrenceburg, TN
Beverly Chandler (Teddy), Lawrenceburg, TN
Diana Stover (Brannon), Lawrenceburg, TN
Naomi Wilkinson
12 Grandchildren
24 Great-Grandchildren
Three Brothers –
William Wilkinson, Lawrenceburg, TN
Jimmy Wilkinson, Ethridge, TN
Charles Wilkinson, Jasper, AL
Two Sisters –
Glenda Williams, Ethridge, TN
Linda Faulkner, Ethridge, TN
Several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Friday, March 25, 2016, with Jerry Golden and Tim Cunningham officiating. Interment will follow at Unity Cemetery in Lawrence County, TN.
