Phillip Eugene Wilkey, age 61, of Smithville passed away in Smithville on Saturday October, 24, 2020.

Mr. Wilkey was a Baptist, a lifetime member of the DeKalb County Rescue Squad, and worked for the City of Smithville for 35 years.

He was born March 28, 1959 to his parents Carolyn Elmore Wilkey and the late Eugene Wilkey. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara May Wilkey; two sisters, Penny Hale and Reba Jean Wilkey; sister-in-law, Cynthia Hale; brothers-in-law, Joe Harrison, and Daniel "Duck" Anderson.

He is survived by two daughters, April Wilkey of Smithville and Candeda Snead of Indiana; two sons, R. J. Wilkey of Texas and J. P. Wilkey of Colorado; mother, Carolyn Wilkey of Smithville; brother, Roy Wilkey of McMinnville; sisters, Connie (David) Brownfield of Ohio, Ginger (David) Smith, Candy Hale, and Ellen (Charlie) Hale all of Smithville; brothers-in-law, Leroy Hale, Tom "Red" Hale, John Hale, Steve (Linda) Hale all of Smithville; sisters-in-law, Pauline Crook and Betty (Peewee) Pack both of Smithville; two granddaughters; one grandson; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service was held Thursday, October 29, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Richard Edwards officiating and burial followed in the Peeled Chestnut Cemetery.

Pallbearers included Timothy Hale, Frank Wilkey, Leroy "Chip" Hale, Payton Anderson, Logan Murphy, Johnny Hall, Terry Hale, Jerry Lynn Lawson, Daniel Anderson, and Roy Wilkey.

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

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Nov. 4, 2020