Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Dec 6, 1926 - Jan 21, 2019
Very sorry for your loss. He was a very enjoyable man to visit as meals on wheels were delivered. Don and Pam Keene
Don and Pam Keene
January 23, 2019 | Pinckneyville, IL
So sorry about your loss.
Sally Dolling
January 23, 2019 | Pinckneyville, IL
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Bill & Virginia Batson
January 22, 2019 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
So sorry for your loss. But I know where Glenn is. He and Melba are finally together. And Ill bet Lou has already got him cornered. Loved him so much. Please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers. Love to all.
Barbara Toler
January 21, 2019 | Auburn, IL | Friend
We are so sorry to hear of Uncle Glenns passing. You all are in our prayers. Love and hugs to you. Mike, Laura, Ryan and Koby Sronce
Laura Sronce
January 21, 2019 | Burleson, TX | Family
Even as Brother Glenn's body was failing him in the last years, his good strong handshake never left him. He would shake your hand, smile and say, "You can do better than that." Until we meet again, I will look forward to shaking your hand. Godspeed Brother Glenn.
Ryan Bruns
January 21, 2019 | Friend
Charles Glenn Wilks, age 92, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 1:12 a.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
Glenn was born December 6, 1926 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Charles and Sophia (Short) Wilks. He married Melba J. Sullivan on December 16, 1947 in Pinckneyville, IL and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2012. Glenn had worked at Coca- Cola Bottling Company, DuQuoin, IL for 25 years and then at Community Consolidated School District #204, Pinckneyville, IL as a custodian for 16 years. He was a member of Holts Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL where he served as custodian for many years. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, playing his harmonica, and eating coconut cream pie. Glenn’s passion was working on and restoring old cars. He dearly loved his church family and spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Survivors include one son, Larry Wilks of Pinckneyville, IL; three daughters, Sharon (Dennis) Buck of Pinckneyville, IL, Gayle (Randy) Lowe of Coulterville, IL, and Martha (Brian) Chandler of Pinckneyville, IL; ten grandchildren, Alicia (Mike) Millikin of Pinckneyville, IL, Justin Wilks of Freeport, IL, Jordan Wilks of Steeleville, IL, Tara (Glynn) Geary of DuQuoin, IL, Lane Buck of Nashville, TN, Holly (Carl) Jeffery of Coulterville, IL, Autumn Lowe of DuQuoin, IL, Josh (Megan) Chandler of Maryville, IL, Wes Chandler of Los Angeles, CA, and Valley Chandler of Pinckneyville, IL; eighteen great-grandchildren, with one on the way; and five great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Melba Wilks; two brothers, Ernest Wilks and Leland Wilks; a daughter-in-law, Beverly Wilks; and two grandchildren, Sean Buck and Erica Buck.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Holts Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Collin Hirsch officiating. Interment will be in Holts Prairie Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Holts Prairie Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with arrangements.
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