David W. Wilkerson 1851-1933

David W. Wilkerson Dies At Home Near Crocker, at Age of 82

David W. Wilkerson was born in the State of Missouri, April 18, 1851, and died at his home near Crocker, Missouri, December 21, 1933 at the age of 82 years, 8 months and three days. He was a life-long resident of Pulaski County.

Mr. Wilkerson was married to Amanda Hensley July 19, 1874, and to this union 6 children were born, three preceding him to the grave. The three surviving children are: Maude Bartlett and Wood W. Wilkerson of Crocker, Missouri, and Clara Roam of St. Louis. He was married to Melinda Hale, September 19, 1897. She…

He united with the Christian church in the year 1909 and was a member of the Crocker Christian church at the time of his death. Besides the three above named children he leaves to mourn his passing, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted from the Crocker Christian Church by Elder C.H. Moneymaker, and interment was in the Crocker Cemetery under the direction of J.L. Hoops and sons.

Billy Wilkerson 1935-2009

Billy Wilkerson, 74, of Crocker, died Monday, September 7, 2009, in the Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City.

Born July 22, 1935, at Crocker a son of Wilmer Sell and Clara Josephine (Layman) Wilkerson

Married February 27, 1956 at Kingsland, Georgia to Betty J. Richardson

A retired United States Navy veteran and member of the VFW, Post 4956, Crocker

Survivors: his wife, Betty Wilkerson, Crocker
1 son, Gerald Wilkerson, Rolla
2 daughters: Belenda Wilkerson, Springfield and Beverly Wilkerson, Crocker
1 brother, Douglas Wilkerson, Waynesville
2 sisters, Shirlene Weber, Waynesville & Sharon Wilkerson, Stevensville, Maryland

Funeral service: 10 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2009, in the Long Funeral Home, Crocker. Interment in the Antioch Cemetery, Crocker.

Visitation: 5 – 7 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2009, in the Long Funeral Home, Crocker.