Official Obituary of
Jimmie W Wilkerson
May 15, 1943 ~ December 13, 2025 (age 82) 82 Years Old
Jimmie Wilkerson Obituary
Jimmie Wayne Wilkerson, a resident of Shawnee, passed peacefully from this life on December 13. 2025 with his family by his side. Jimmie was born on May 15, 1943 in Seminole, OK to Hershel Woodrow Wilkerson and Lois Lee (Summers) Wilkerson.
Jimmie grew up in the Seminole area and he graduated from Seminole High School. Following his graduation, he married Wilberta Hamon in Seminole on December 21, 1963. They remained happily married for 62 years. Jimmie worked at Tinker Air Force Base in a civil service position. He worked as a B-52 Tech Specialist for over 40 years before his retirement. Jimmie loved to hunt and fish. He was an avid gardener and kept his home, its gardens and lawn immaculate.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Lee Wilkerson; his father, Hershel Woodrow Wilkerson; his two brothers, Ormal Dee Wilkerson and Wesley Elroy Wilkerson.
Jimmie is survived by his wife, Wilberta Wilkerson of the home; two sons, Michael Wayne Wilkerson and wife Elizabeth of Merritt Island, FL; Jeffrey Scott Wilkerson and wife Diane Wilkerson of San Diego CA; a daughter, Cheryl Lambert and her husband, Donny Lambert of Shawnee; by 9 grandchildren, Natasha French, Britni Wilkerson, Dylan Wilkerson, Patrick Patterson & wife Cordia, Colten Lambert, Shali Lambert, Keylee Lambert, Emma Wilkerson, and Caleb Wilkerson; 6 great grandchildren, Chase French, Frankie French, Bentley Lambert, Kaden Lambert, Brooklynn Wilkerson, and McKenna Patterson; and by other extended family and many good friends.
A celebration of life service for Jimmie was held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Faith Community Church of God Church at 43005 E MacArthur in Shawnee with Pastor Kim Lanman officiating. Services are under the direction of McElyea & Owens Funeral Group of Shawnee.
The family has designated The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Research, PO Box 4077, New York, New York 10163-4777 as appropriated for memorial donations.
Jimmie grew up in the Seminole area and he graduated from Seminole High School. Following his graduation, he married Wilberta Hamon in Seminole on December 21, 1963. They remained happily married for 62 years. Jimmie worked at Tinker Air Force Base in a civil service position. He worked as a B-52 Tech Specialist for over 40 years before his retirement. Jimmie loved to hunt and fish. He was an avid gardener and kept his home, its gardens and lawn immaculate.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Lee Wilkerson; his father, Hershel Woodrow Wilkerson; his two brothers, Ormal Dee Wilkerson and Wesley Elroy Wilkerson.
Jimmie is survived by his wife, Wilberta Wilkerson of the home; two sons, Michael Wayne Wilkerson and wife Elizabeth of Merritt Island, FL; Jeffrey Scott Wilkerson and wife Diane Wilkerson of San Diego CA; a daughter, Cheryl Lambert and her husband, Donny Lambert of Shawnee; by 9 grandchildren, Natasha French, Britni Wilkerson, Dylan Wilkerson, Patrick Patterson & wife Cordia, Colten Lambert, Shali Lambert, Keylee Lambert, Emma Wilkerson, and Caleb Wilkerson; 6 great grandchildren, Chase French, Frankie French, Bentley Lambert, Kaden Lambert, Brooklynn Wilkerson, and McKenna Patterson; and by other extended family and many good friends.
A celebration of life service for Jimmie was held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Faith Community Church of God Church at 43005 E MacArthur in Shawnee with Pastor Kim Lanman officiating. Services are under the direction of McElyea & Owens Funeral Group of Shawnee.
The family has designated The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease Research, PO Box 4077, New York, New York 10163-4777 as appropriated for memorial donations.
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