David Larry Wilkerson

Services for David L. Wilkerson, 70, of Canton, will be held 11 am Monday, March 1, 2021, at Lakeside Baptist Church in Canton with Dr. Mark Moore officiating, under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home in Canton. Interment will be in Haven of Memories.

Mr. Wilkerson passed away February 25, 2021 in Tyler. He was born October 25, 1950 in Canton, TX to James Rudolph "Dobie" Wilkerson and Dorothy Grace Johnson Wilkerson.

David was a lifetime Canton resident, born in his parent’s farmhouse, and attended all 12 years of school with life-long friends. He also attended Tyler Junior College. He married his high school sweetheart, celebrating 50 years of marriage in March of 2020. David accepted Christ at the age of 9 and unselfishly dedicated his life to providing acts of service for others. He dedicated the last 30 years of his life to the numerous ministries of Lakeside Baptist Church, where the boundless love he had for family and God enriched many lives and ensured bountiful blessings on him. He served in numerous community interests, including Van Zandt County ESD, Playscape Coordinator for the Cherry Creek Park, and led softball and basketball youth teams. He worked for Wilkerson & Tunnel for 19 years, building many projects. He could literally fix or drive anything! He was a great storyteller, entertaining generations with his stories and songs. He was a beloved and dedicated father and grandfather, serving as a father-figure for so many who love and mourn him.

David is survived by his wife, Sharon Wilkerson of Canton; daughters: Amanda Wilkerson of Frisco, Amelia and Darryl Schroeder, stationed in Leavenworth, Kansas; three grandchildren: Solomon Carter, Katherine Carter and Alexander Levine; brother, Mike and Vickie Wilkerson of Canton; aunt, Jo Nell Wilkerson Tunnell of Canton; four nephews: Scott Wolf, Ryan Wolf, Jason Wilkerson and Josh Wilkerson; numerous other relatives and loved ones. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be 4-6 pm Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in David's honor can be made to Lakeside Baptist Church's Above and Beyond Ministry.