Jimmy is survived by his wife of 67 years, Winnoah (Partridge) Wilkins; his sons Milton Wilkins (Cindy) of Childersburg, Alabama; Jimmy Wilkins Jr. (Celia) of Talladega, Alabama; Zyndal Wilkins (Gina) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and Tandy Wilkins (Angela) of Bon Air, Alabama; his brothers Larry Wilkins (Katie) of Warrior, Alabama, Frank Wilkins (Dianne) of Jemison, Alabama, his sisters Sarah Brand of Jemison, Alabama and Edith Hughes (Richard) of Montevallo, Alabama; his grandchildren Nathan Wilkins, Amanda Wilkins, Stephanie Saginar, Emile Milam, Zackery Wilkins, Nyk Simmons, Tiffany Wilkins, Jerry Wilkins, Evan Wilkins, Margaret Wilkins, Hailey Wilkins and Daniel; and his 15 great grandchildren.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Myrtle Wilkins; four sisters and one brother.
A visitation for Jimmy will be held Sunday, December 17, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Radney-Smith Funeral Home, 320 North Elm Avenue, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150. A funeral service will occur Monday, December 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Radney-Smith Funeral Home. Bro. Jimmy Dale Abrams will officiate the service.
Jimmy will be laid to rest in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, 1501 Talladega Highway, Sylacauga, AL 35150.
Serving as pallbearers are Tandy Wilkins, Nathan Wilkins, Zackery Wilkins, Jerry Wilkins, Evan Wilkins and Noah Saginar.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jimmy's memory may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, givenow.lls.org; or the Southern Dance and Performing Arts Company, https://www.sdpac.net/.
Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.
Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL will direct the services.