Thomas Wilkerson

Full name: Thomas L. Roy WilkersonbrbrResidence at time of death: Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of Death: April 4, 2005brbrLocation of Death: His home in ClovisbrbrDate of birth: December 18, 1922 Age: 82brbrPlace of birth: Lillian, Texas to David Henry and Bessie Drusilla WilkersonbrbrPreceded in death by: His parents; his first wife Geraldean; 3 Brothers J. T., J. D., and Henry L. Wilkerson; and 1 Sister Merdell VestalbrbrSurvived by: His wife Inez of the home; 3 Sons Jeffery of Clovis, Preston and his wife Vickie of Portales, and Matthew and his wife Melissa of Clovis; 3 Stepsons Charles Michael Robinson of Amarillo, Texas, Clifton Robinson and hisbrwife Diana of Clovis, and Calvin Robinson and his wife Debbie of Mt. Pleasant, Texas; 1 Brother Billy Wayne Wilkerson of Amarillo, Texas; 3 Sisters - Earlene McCreary of Hereford, Texas, Dorothy Karlin of Amarillo, Texas, and Catherine Hill of Childress, Texas; 10 Grandchildren; and 6 Great-grandchildrenbrbrService information: Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at the High Plains Baptist in Clovis with Dr. Charles Miller officiating.brbrBurial will be at: Portales Cemetery in Portales, New MexicobrbrMemorial Contributions: may be made to the Diabetes Association, Hospice, or CancerbrResearchbrbrSteedTodd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101br575-763-5541brbrAdditional information: Mr. Wilkerson had been a resident of Clovis since 1948. Hebrserved in the U. S. Army during WWIl. He worked for many years at the Safeway Milk Plant in Clovis before retiring in 1986. Mr. Wilkerson was a Lifetime Member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the VFW. He loved calling Bingo for the Eagles Lodge where he called for over 25 years. He never met a stranger. Mr. Wilkerson was a member of High Plains Baptist Church in Clovis.