John R. Wilkerson went to Heaven to be with the love of his life, Mary Ellen Wilkerson. He enjoyed water skiing, fishing, camping and running. John graduated from Carthage High School in Carthage Missouri and then attended Memphis State University where he studied to be a C.P.A. He worked as a clerk for the Railway Mail service, served in the Army, was a retired C.P.A. member of the runners club and often volunteered at Memphis in May with them and held office with G.O.P. John is survived by his three sons Joe, John and Bill Wilkerson, two grandsons David (Tina), Jay(Andrea) and six great grandchildren Kiley, Parker, Brody, Miles, Maci, and Tinley. A service will be held at Memphis Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 6th at 5:00PM with a visitation held an our prior. A committal service will be held at West Tennessee Veteran Cemetery on Thursday, February 8th at 10:45 AM. In lieu of flowers donation may be offered to St. Jude.
