Landis R. Wilkes

Landis R. Wilkes departed this life on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the age of 83 years, 4 months, and 22 days. He was born in Huntingdon, Tennessee on August 12, 1933 the son of the late Clark and Ada Daisy Cooper Wilkes. On November 22, 1952, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Jean Weatherford, who preceded him in death on August 19, 2015.

Landis served in the Tennessee National Guard and retired after 32 years. He retired from Tennessee Highway Patrol as a Patrolman. Landis enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, and cooking. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church.

He is survived by his children, Ronnie Wilkes and wife, Pam and Marcy Kilburn and husband, Tim, all of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Jonathan Wilkes and wife, Ashley, Kevin Wilkes and wife, Missy, Brandon Kilburn and wife, Anna, and Brittany Kilburn McNutt and husband, Michael; great grandchildren, Tyler Gammill, Grace Wilkes, Brayden Wilkes, Sophia Wilkes, Maddie Wilkes, Turner Wilkes, Harper Wilkes, and Wilkes Conley McNutt; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Jewel Dickerson, Dorothy Christian, Louella Moore, and Ovie Twyman; brothers, Willie Gray Wilkes and Jerry Wilkes.