Joe L. Wilkes' Obituary
Joe L. Wilkes, 72, of Decatur, passed away in his home Saturday, May 9, 2009.
Memorial service will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 16, 2009, in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Joe was born November 8, 1936, in Tipton County, TN., the son of Lemon and Ollie Mae Grandberry Wilkes.
Surviving are his children, Joe Ann Wilkes, of Decatur; Betty Melton, of Mansfield, OH; Priscilla Beasley, of Springfield; Maceo McCrory Teresa, of Anderson, IN; Steven E. Rice Sherri, of Marietta, GA; Elethia Tolley, of Decatur; one sister, Annie Jewel Ward, of Decatur; two brothers, J.C. Wilkes Diane, of Decatur; J.B. Wilkes, of Los Angeles, CA; 15 grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; three sisters; one daughter, Arlene Heidi; one son, Christopher Wilkes; one grandson.
The family of Joe L. Wilkes has entrusted care to Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St., Decatur, IL.
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