Barbara Elleen Wilkerson

Barbara Elleen Wilkerson, 78, of Owensboro, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at her home. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Oscar Lee and Ruby L. Sutton Gilmer.

Mrs. Wilkerson retired from Wal-Mart where she worked in the bakery. She had previously been employed at Owensboro Country Club for more than twenty years. She was a family person and especially enjoyed spending time with, and spoiling, her grandchildren. Cooking was one of her love languages. Barbara also enjoyed going out on the town and traveling.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Paul Raymond Wilkerson in 2016; a son, Donald Len Wilkerson in 1972; sisters, Patricia Gilmer, Joyce Evans, Jeanette Wilson and Diane Gilmer; and brothers, David, Ernie, Horace, Aryan, Eddie, Melvin and Harold Gilmer.

Barbara is survived by her sons, Ronald K. Wilkerson (Cindi) and Paul N. Wilkerson, both of Owensboro; grandchildren, Logan, Kori, Katie, and Kyler; sisters, Doris Crowe of Pensacola, FL and Priscilla Mack of Atlanta, Georgia; and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 16 at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 until 7:00 PM and Thursday from 9:00 AM until the time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or American Lung Association, 10168 Linn Station Rd #100, Louisville, KY 40223.

Memories and condolences may be offered online at www.glenncares.com.