Carolyn Sue Wilkerson, 79, of Benton passed away at 12:15 A.M. Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
She was born in Benton, IL on February 8, 1938, the daughter of Ray & Lea (Trapper) Shaw. She was married to Philip “Jr.” Wilkerson on September 11, 1959 and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2003.
Mrs. Wilkerson is survived by her five children; Tony Wilkerson of Benton, Rhonda Renee Ray and husband Terry of Benton, Valorie DeAnn Bailey and husband Bill of Valier, Daniel Shawn Wilkerson and wife Katie of Benton, Joshua Adam Wilkerson and wife Melissa of Benton, thirteen grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one sister, Billie Jean Hedger of Benton.
She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, a Brother-Ray and a Sister-Margaret.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 30th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Tony Phelps and Pastor Jerome Hefner officiating. Burial will be in the Franklin Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation will be after 12 Noon on Sunday at the funeral home.
For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
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