Michael Dawson Wilkerson

Michael Dawson Wilkerson obituary, Mooresville, KY

Michael Dawson Wilkerson

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Michael Wilkerson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. on Mar. 18, 2026.
Michael Dawson Wilkerson, age 63, of the Mooresville Community of Washington County, KY passed away at 9:09 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026

at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville.

He was born in Lebanon, KY on June 3, 1962 to Eugene Dawson "Gene" and Sue Moore Wilkerson.

He was a member of the Mt. Zion Church, a 1980 graduate of Washington County High School and a former employee of Wheaton's.

Preceding him in death was his father, Gene Wilkerson on November 4, 2021.

Survivors include his mother, Sue Moore Wilkerson; a son, John Henry Moore and his girlfriend, Rosie Sanders all of Mooresville and a god-daughter, Ashley Branham of Russell Springs.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22nd at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Tobe Yankey, officiating.

Burial will be the Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 11:00 a.m., Sunday morning at the Carey & Son Funeral Home.

Memorial donations are suggested to the funeral expense.

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22

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Carey & Son Funeral Home

216 E Main St, Springfield, KY 40069

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Mar

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Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Carey & Son Funeral Home

216 E Main St, Springfield, KY 40069

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