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Louise Wilkerson Obituary
May 26, 1925 - December 1, 2024
Louise J. Wilkerson, 99, of Charleston, IL died December 01, 2024, at the Harmony Center, Odd-Fellow Rebekah Home. She was born in Ford County to Millard and Kathie Fannin. She raised three children successfully as a single parent. Louise was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for nearly 75 yrs. & was able to achieve her dream of teaching about the Bible & the good news of God's Kingdom full-time after her retirement.
Louise is survived by her three children, E. Eugene Wilkerson (Joyce), Jackson, MI, Anita D. Wilkerson, Lady Lake, FL, and Rebecca S. Martin (Richard), Charleston, IL. Two granddaughters, Christina McIntyre and Rachel Chessmore, three great-grandchildren, Brycen, Preston, and Ella. She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers and sisters.
A Memorial Service will be held May 03, 2025 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 2171 E. Madison Avenue, Charleston IL.
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Marian Donnelly Lee
April 24, 2025
Sending my condolences to sister Wilkerson family so sorry for your loss.Marian Donnelly Lee.
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