Luther Wilkes

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Luther Welchel Wilkes, age 80 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Wednesday, November 4, 2015.  Mr. Wilkes was born in Jefferson, Georgia the son of the late Worth and Mattie Jackson Wilkes, was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church, a 50 year member of Unity Lodge # 36, member of the Georgia FFA Alumni Association, a recipient of the National FFA Alumni Achievement Award and retired as a Service Representative with J.E.M.C. with 45 years of service.  For many years Mr. Wilkes was an active Coach and Promoter of Pony League and American Legion Baseball in the Jefferson area.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilkes is preceded by sisters; Laconia Wilkes, Thelma Nabors, Frances Glenn, brothers; J.T. Wilkes and Henley Wilkes and his wife Vivian Simmons Wilkes.

Survivors include a daughter, Camie Wilkes Thomas of Jefferson, Dustin Wilkes of Jefferson.  Sisters; Carolyn Evans and Connie Hemphill of Jefferson, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 7, 2015 in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverends Ross Wheeler and Johnny Ray officiating. The burial will follow in the Bethany Church Cemetery with the following gentlemen honored as pallbearers; Bill Lott, David Calloway, Joe Massey, Bill Ormsby, Brian Patton and Gary Glenn.  Honorary pallbearers will be; Sid Glenn, Toby Glenn, Tommy Nabors, Andy Wilkes, Tim Wilkes, Jeff Glenn and Darren Glenn.  The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Friday, November 6, 2015 from 2-4  and 6-8 P.M..

Memorials may be made to Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 4659 Brockton Road, Jefferson, Georgia  30549.

Evans Funeral Home, 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467.

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