Bernard Schroder Wilkinson, Born February 27, 1932, passed away on October 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by parents, Edward Wilkinson, Jr. and Mary Schroder Wilkinson; sisters, Mary Wilkinson and brother, Edward Wilkinson, III. He is survived by children, Bernard Wilkinson, Jr., Edward Wilkinson, IV, Katheryn Counts, Roger Alexander Wilkinson; sister, Eve Wilkinson Holloway and many nephews and nieces. Mr. Wilkinson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in the Korean Conflict. He was a devoted father and faithful to his church. The family will receive friends 9-10 on Tuesday October, 15, 2013 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Homewood. Funeral Mass will be at 10 followed by burial at Elmwood Cemetery. The family asks, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Catholic Center of Concern, 712 4th Ct W, Birmingham, AL 35204 or The Greater Birmingham Humane Society, 300 Snow Dr., Homewood, Al 35209. Online condolences may be made at www.ridoutsvalleychapel.com
