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Rahl White Wilkinson, Jr.
1927 - 2014
BORN
1927
DIED
2014
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Rahl Wilkinson, Jr. Obituary
Rahl White Wilkinson, Jr. died June 6, 2014. He was born August 25, 1927 in Dania, Florida to Rahl Sr. and Roberta Pate Wilkinson. He proudly served our country in the US Armed Forces. A resident of Okeechobee since 1957, he was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Mr. Wilkinson was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Wilkinson and his daughter, Kathy Wilkinson.
He is survived by his daughter, Beth Lehman (Eddie) of Okeechobee; grandson, Patrick; brother-in-law, Lawrence Sweatt (Betty) of Okeechobee; sister-in-law, Georganna Sweatt of Okeechobee; a host of nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at First United Methodist Church. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Okeechobee, PO Box 1548, Okeechobee, FL 34973.
Those wishing to leave a message of condolence may sign the register book at, www.OkeechobeeFuneralHome.com
All arrangements are entrusted to the direction and care of the Buxton, Bass and Conway families of the Buxton & Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home, 400 North Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee, Florida, 34972.
Memories and Condolences
for Rahl Wilkinson, Jr.
June 11, 2014
'Growing up in the Methodist Church Mr. & Mrs. Wilkinson were both such a part of the church family. Now they are together again as it should be in Heaven's angelic choir. Thanks for a childhood of blessed memories.
John & Marie Koepke
June 10, 2014
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
June 10, 2014
My sincerest sympathy to the family of a wonderful man who is among the many wonderful people that I have had the pleasure of meeting thanks to the Community Choir and Theatre. He and Kathryn were a model couple, each complimenting the other so well. He, as she already is, will be greatly missed.
JoAnn Kane
June 10, 2014
To the family of Rahl,
I have known Rahl and Katherine for many years esp/the Community choir and Community Theatre. Rahl and I every time we got together, we would repeat one of the iconic lines in one of the plays together, "Marks and Cline" God Bless you Rahl and his family.
Mike Zierden
June 9, 2014
Beth and family.. So sorry to hear about your Dad... He was a very special person, as was your Mother. What beautiful voices they had! We still have pencils with his teeth marks on them from the Lumber Yard!! Our prayers go out to you and family.
Mary & Jim Attaway
Rhonda Ashton-Brown
June 9, 2014
Thoughts and prayers for the family at this time. The Wilkinson"s were amazing people and I am a better person for having known them both.
Carol Grosvenor
June 8, 2014
Beth, Sorry to read of your dad,s passing. he and your mother were very good friends of mine at church
Thomas Allen
June 8, 2014
I am saddened by the passing of Rahl Wilkerson. I had known Rahl for many years since meeting him when he worked for Attoway Lumber Co. We sang in the Community Choir together and he was my friend.
June 8, 2014
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson were such warm and wonderful people, the community will miss them, too. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Kenna and Terry Noonan.
Frances Vaujin
June 7, 2014
You are in my thoughts and prayers
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