Jack Wilkinson 1925-2009

Jack Wilkinson, 83, of Skidmore, Texas, passed away June 21, 2009 at his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Smithville, Texas. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Mr. Wilkinson was born on April 13, 1926 in Sinton, Texas; the son of the late Volney and Ouida Wilkinson. On November 10, 1956, he married Julie Ann Doubrava in Sinton, Texas. In life, Jack Wilkinson enjoyed hunting, working with horses and cattle and spending time with his family. He worked for “Hall and Maples” as a Bull Dozer Operator. In 1956, he began his career with the “San Patricio Electric Co-op” in Sinton, Texas, where he worked for the next 32 years until his retirement on April 13, 1988.

He is survived by his wife, Julie Ann Wilkinson of Skidmore, Texas; daughter and son-in-law Jackie and Karl Burris of Smithville, Texas; Sister Marjorie (Nell) Bohac and her husband Allen Bohac of Skidmore, Texas; and sister Bernice Gressett and her husband Jimmy Gressett of Aransas Pass, Texas as well as several Nieces and Nephews. Mr. Wilkinson was preceeded in death by his father, mother, 3 sisters and a brother.

Services were held Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home in Beeville with interment at Evergreen Cemetery in Skidmore, Texas. Pallbearers were Emil Doubrava, Thomas Doubrava, Ricky Bohac, Joe Cramer, John Cramer and Frankie White.

Submitted by Jackie Burris.