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Blanch Wilkerson

February 5, 1926 — August 31, 2014



BLANCH WILKERSON

was born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 5, 1926 the daughter of the late James Carl and Flora Bell Hill McLin.

On November 23, 1946 she was united in marriage to James Harold Wilkerson, Sr., who preceded his wife in death on January 19, 1996.

Mrs. Wilkerson was a homemaker and a member of Faith Assembly of God Church. She did baby-sitting for many children in Burnt Church Community. Mrs. Wilkerson was loved by all and was known as "granny" to all who knew and loved her.

She departed this life on August 31, 2014 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 26 days.

Mrs. Wilkerson is survived by one son, James H. Wilkerson, Jr. and one daughter, Betty Wilkerson Emfinger

5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren

one brother, Hubert (Jack) McLin and one sister, Carolyn Sue McLin Bryant

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, J. C. (Jake) McLin, L. C. ( Pete) McLin, R. D. (Dick) McLin and James Edward McLin, five sisters, Ollie Mae McLin Moore, Nannie Ruth McLin Grimes, Virna Mae McLin Sherrill, Birdie McLin and Mary Emma McLin Brown and one grandson, James Allen Emfinger

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

7:30 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Visitation

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

9:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Chapel Services

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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