Graveside Services for Mr. Donald “Don” Wilkinson, 89 year old Ennis resident, are scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Friday November 13, 2015 at the Leonard Cemetery at Leonard, Texas. Family visitation will be from 12 Noon until 1:00 P.M. at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel at Leonard.
Mr. Wilkinson was born December 18, 1925 at Leonard. His parents were Charles Franklin and Mary Octavia Elizabeth Eaton Wilkinson. He was a graduate of Leonard High School, was a member of the Methodist Church and worked as a jeweler. He passed away Tuesday November 10, 2015 at the DeSoto Nursing and Rehab Center in DeSoto.
He is survived by his son and companion: Bill Wilkinson and Alecia Berthelot of Lewisville; his daughter and son-in-law: Dona Harvell and Flavio Garcia III of Ennis; his son: Steve Wilkinson of Dallas; his special friend: June Alsup of DeSoto; his grandchildren: Anna Harvell and Kevin Hendryx, Kristen Wilkinson and Eric Wilkinson and his great grandchild: Deryck Bryan Plumadore.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother: Clemont “Wilkie” Wilkinson.