JEFFERSON – Claude Emory Wilkes, 69, entered into rest, Saturday, December 6, 2014.
Mr. Wilkes was born in Jefferson, the son of the late Cecil and Pauline Venable Wilkes and was a retired maintenance man with McDonald’s Corporation. Mr. Wilkes was preceded by a brother, Alton Wilkes; and sister, Brenda Bryant.
Survivors include two daughters, Kimberly and Carolyn Wilkes; brother and sister-in-law. Dean and Viola Wilkes, Jefferson; and nieces; Sherry (Ross) Shepherd, Hull, and Deanna (Chris) Poole, Jefferson.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 11, from the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Chris Poole officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethany Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 at the funeral home prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the Jackson County Community Food Bank, 111 Atlanta Ave., Commerce, GA 30529.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com