Gene Calvin Wilkerson, age 82, of Smithville, passed away Sunday night November 15, 2020 at his residence. 

Gene was retired from Smithville Concrete with close to 30 years of service.  He was a National Guard and U.S. Army Veteran.  

He was born July 18, 1938 to his parents, the late Roy L. and Dovie Lorene Gamill Wilkerson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Katelynn Wilkerson. 

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 62 years, Lena Harbin Wilkerson; six children, Marilynn Schaddelee (Frank), James Wilkerson (Angela), Sherry Wilkerson (Jeremy), Lisa Bowman (Mike), Darryl Wilkerson (Annette) and Denise Bogle (Tim); 19 grandchildren, Celena Schaddelee, Josiah Schaddelee, Talor Darling, Stephanie Driver, Shellie Wilkerson, C.J. Wilkerson, Arigail Keaton, Delilah Keaton, Nathan Lawson, Tiffani Martin, Brandon Stockling, Hillary Tramel, Payton Bowman, Emily Wilkerson, Jacob Wilkerson, Olivia Logan, Savannah Whitefield and Joel Wilkerson; 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Replogle and Mackie Easterly (Leon).  

Funeral service was held Thursday, November 19, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bobby Thomason officiating. Burial followed in DeKalb Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard.  

Pallbearers included Brandon Stockling, C,J. Wilkerson, Jacob Wilkerson, Charles Martin, Eddy Driver, Caleb Tramel, and Joel Wilkerson. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Nathan Lawson, Jason Whitefield, and Adam Patterson.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.