Gary Wayne (Duke) Wilkersonwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on July 10, 1950 the son of the late Con and Edna Wilkerson.Mr. Wilkerson was a self-employed carpenter. He liked to hunt and play golf.Mr. Wilkerson departed this life on Friday, June 3, 2011 at the age of 60 years, 10 months, 24 days.He is survived by a daughter, Crystal Barber and husband Bradley of Decaturville, Tennessee; siblings, Connie Cole and James Wilkerson both of Savannah, Tennessee, Artie Gaia of Southaven, Mississippi, John Wilkerson of Adamsville, Tennessee, Danny Joe Wilkerson of Savannah, Tennessee and Wanda Coln of Stantonville, Tennessee.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Shirley Raines, R.C. Wilkerson, Yvonne Wilkerson and Geraldine Wilkerson.