Homer-Wilkins-Obituary

Homer Wilkins

Knoxville, Tennessee

1923 - 2019 (Age 96)

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96
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Knoxville, Tennessee

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Homer Wilkins passed away at the age of 96 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral Home Services for Homer are being provided by Cremation Options, Inc. . The obituary was featured in Knoxville News Sentinel on October 12, 2019.

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Homer was a man I greatly respected and admired, and who I was very thankful to call my friend. My whole family enjoyed his sharing Appalachian music and the mention of "The Mule Song" still brings a smile to all our faces. I loved it when he shared his "sermons." He was a wise and strong man. His life story is truly inspirational. I will sure miss him.

Kathy W.

I consider it my good fortune to have known Homer. He was a most interesting and deep-thinking person. He cared about people and tried to enrich their lives. He came from humble beginnings and rose to considerable heights. He had a keen sense of his own history and always was considering the big questions of life. He had knowledge of practical matters surpassed by few (repairing his car, jury-rigging implements to assist him, etc.). A product of the great depression of the 1930s, Homer was...

I met Homer at the Unitarian Church in Knoxville. We had many social times together at dinners and events. He was truly a gentleman and a scholar. I loved hearing his messages at the church.

Sorry to hear that Homer has passed. I was glad to have gotten to know him!