Paul K. Wilkerson, 89, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, received his eternal reward on Friday, August 2, 2019. Paul was a former elder of Eastdale Church of Christ and a longtime faithful member of East Ridge Church of Christ. He was a graduate of Central High School class of 1948 and retired as President of Lilie & McCall after 40 years of service. He was a member and officer of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue Squad and Tennessee Association of Rescue Squads. Paul was a proud Army veteran, serving from 1951 – 1953 and was an officer assigned to an engineering battalion in Korea.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Jeannette T. Wilkerson; parents, Max Clifford and Pauline Wilkerson; sister, Jean Loy; young brother; two nieces.
Survivors include his son, Ken (Kristen) Wilkerson; daughter, Kim (Ken) Moses; grandchildren, Kevin (Jamie) Moses, Kyle (Ellen) Moses, Katie (Chris) Cortney, Krista Wilkerson, Richy (Brittany) Wilkerson; eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Tuesday at East Ridge Church of Christ with minister Charles Cochran and minister John Cupp officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-8 PM Monday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road and from 10 – 11 AM Tuesday at East Ridge Church of Christ.
Burial will be in the Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Wednesday ROMEO Club.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Drive, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
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