Services for Mr. Grady Lee Wilkerson of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Thursday, September 26, 2019
at Riverwood with visitation from 9:00 am until time of service. Burial at Mars Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Grady Lee Wilkerson, 92, went to be with his Lord on September 21, 2019 at his residence.
He was born on October 12, 1926 to the late John Preston Wilkerson and Vera Barron Wilkerson,
of East Fork Community in Liberty, MS.
He was a member of First Baptist Church Brookhaven. Mr. Grady was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Air Force
where he retired after 20 years. The discipline and patriotism he learned, never left him. He later was the owner
of Gradys Barber Shop where he took pride in the fact that he always left customers satisfied.
He was a member of the VFW and was an Eagle Scout Master. He also enjoyed square dancing and was a member
of Dixie Dancers Square Dance Club of Brookhaven for many years also the Mississippi British Car Association
where he showed his MGB and Triumph Spitfire.
Preceding him in death were his parents; first wife, Vera Clarco Wilkerson of Syracuse, New York;
brother, Vernon Dee; sister, Annie Doris; niece, Denese Van Norman; sisters-in-law, Lila Wilkerson and Sue Wilkerson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 32 years, Donna Johnston Wilkerson; sons, Grady Lee Wilkinson, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA
and Darrin Guilbeau, of Durango, CO. He is also survived by brother, John Wilkerson, of Yorktown, Texas; and
sister, Marie Van Norman of Smithdale, MS.; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Hospice Compassus and Dr. Ray Montalvo for their care of Mr. Grady.
Donation can be given to the VFW in his memory.
