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Hellen Wilkerson Obituary
JACKSON CENTER — Hellen Joyce Wilkerson, 82, of Jackson Center, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Henderson, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Sam and Elsie (Messings) Hust. She is also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
On Sept. 4, 1958, she married Garland R. Wilkerson and he survives along their children, Lee Wilkerson, Kathy (Mike) Smith, Susan (Doug) Chittum, Lisa (Art) Masteller, Debra (Mike) Boyd and Sammi (Don) Selby; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Hellen worked as a missionary along with her husband and was a pastor's secretary. She was a member of the Indian Lake Baptist Church, Lakeview.
Pastor Don Faulder will officiate a private funeral service and burial will be in Glen Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Indian Lake Baptist Church.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Jackson Center, is honored to serve the Wilkerson family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.
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Eddie-Edie Applegate
April 12, 2020
Hellen very sweet woman.so glad got to no her. Edie. Hellen -Garland meant the world to me.in my prayers to the family members. Prayers to Garland. Here need us. Eddie
April 10, 2020
Sorry to hear of her passing, such a sweet lady!
Judy Ebelhar
April 10, 2020
Aunt Tootie is who she was to me!! A very sweet and special lady! We are going to miss her here in Kentucky!
Judy Ebelhar
April 10, 2020
She was a very sweet and dear aunt to me and my family. We are all going to miss her here in Kentucky.
Diana Reineke
April 10, 2020
Hellen was such a wonderful Christian woman. She taught me a lot and I will be forever grateful for the friendship we shared. She will be missed and is loved by so many.
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