Jerry Cleber Wilkinson

Jerry C. Wilkinson, 78, of Simpsonville, husband of Janice Argabright Wilkinson for 53 years, moved to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

Born in Akron, OH he was a son of the late Floyd Wilkinson and the late Ella Goodson Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson was a member of First Baptist Church Simpsonville for 38 years. He served our country in the Army Reserve. He worked for many years as an auto-mechanic.

In addition to his wife, Janice, he is survived by a son, Joe Wilkinson and his wife, Jane, of Greenville; a daughter, Holly W. Howard and her husband, Stephen, of Landrum; grandchildren, Ella and Alex Howard; step-grandchildren, Stephanie Tolin and Anna Thies; and a sister, Marlene Sheppard, of OH.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Floyd, Paul, Dale, Marvin, and Ross; and a sister, Mildred Tatum.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 11th at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of First Baptist Church Simpsonville.

The family will receive friends at 2:00 PM prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to: The Chapel Historic Preservation Fund, FBC Simpsonville, 3 Hedge St, Simpsonville, SC 29681.