Owen K. Wilkerson, 89, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
He was born in Henderson, Kentucky, on May 5, 1929. Owen was partner in Wilkerson’s Shoes and Homecrafters Paint and Glass. He served as Magistrate District 5 for eight years. Owen was also Manager of Concessions at Ellis Park for 40 years. He was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Jo Ann Carter Wilkerson, who died July 10, 2017; his parents, John Rogers and Mabel Claire Kerney Wilkerson; and three brothers, Earl Wilkerson, Percy Wilkerson, and Calton Wilkerson.
Survivors include two sons, O. Carter Wilkerson and his wife, Dena, of Henderson, Kentucky, and J. Brent Wilkerson and his wife, Wendy, of Robards, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Katie Wilkerson, Abbie Walters and her husband, Alex, Tanner Wilkerson,
Anne-Tyler Wilkerson, and Connor Wilkerson; one great-grandchild, Carter Claire Wilkerson; one brother, Frank Wilkerson of Knoxville, Tennessee; and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at noon Saturday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home. The Reverend Alan Chamness will officiate. Private family burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church or St. Anthony’s Hospice.
Owen’s family will serve as pallbearers.
Online condolences may be made at
www.rudyrowland.com.
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