Jerry Benjamin Wilkinson

Jerry Benjamin Wilkinson, age 77, of Baldwin, Georgia went to his heavenly home with his Lord and to be reunited with his loving wife, on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Mr. Wilkinson was born on September 20, 1946 in Banks County, Georgia to the late Thomas and Christine Andrews Wilkinson. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Dianne Byrd Wilkinson; and his brother, "Jake" Wilkinson.

Mr. Wilkinson was a member of Lamar Christian Church. He had retired from BellSouth with 30 years of dedicated service as a Lineman. Jerry will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He loved to spend time outdoors and was an avid NASCAR fan.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Donald Edmonds, of Baldwin; son, Robert Wilkinson, of Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Noy Wilkinson, of Baldwin; grandchildren, Alexis and Kyle Smith, Kelsey and Andrew Loggins, Tyson Wilkinson, Drayden Kinnarath, Janiyah Wilkinson; great-grandsons, Lukas Smith, Mason Smith; brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Mary Wilkinson, of Baldwin; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Raymond and Louise Byrd, of Baldwin; sisters-in-law, Pauline Gailey, of Baldwin; Nancy Curd, of Toccoa.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Jerrell Beatty, family, and friends officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Wilkinson Family Cemetery

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2023 and from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at the funeral home prior to the service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.