Wilkinson, Thelma L
Thelma Louise “Susie” Adkins Wilkinson, age 88, of Summertown, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at her residence. She was a native of Carter County, Kentucky, retired from Weather Tamer, Inc., and a member of the Barnesville Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Dovie Messer Adkins; her husband, George A. Wilkinson; mother, Thelma Adkins; two daughters, Glenda Butler and Teresa Wilkinson; two grandsons, Billy Lovell III and Jeffery Wilkinson; daughter-in-law, Tracey Wilkinson; son-in-law, Billy Lovell II; two great-grandchildren, Emma Bennett and Carson Riddle; five brothers, Cecil Adkins, Willard Adkins, Ray Adkins, Leonard Adkins, and Junior Adkins; one sister, Elsie McGee; and brother-in-law, Dickie Willoughby.
She is survived by six children, Gary Wilkinson of Summertown, C. Dean Wilkinson (Karen) of Summertown, Pamela Rountree (Tony) of Summertown, Connie Calton (Paul) of Summertown, Georgia Riddle (Tommy) of Ethridge, and Wendell Wilkinson of Summertown, son-in-law, Doris Butler of Lawrenceburg, one brother, W. F. Adkins (Linda); two sisters, Dianne Smith (Kenny) and Betsy Willoughby; twenty-five grandchildren; seventy-four great-grandchildren; sixteen great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Michael Bennett, Bobby Cooke, Allen Bolin, Hunter Ratliff, Dylan Riddle, Austin Kilburn, Briston Cooke, and Andrew Cummins.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home in Lawrenceburg. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home Sunday, January 21, 2024, with Andy Long officiating. Interment followed at New Salem Cemetery in Lawrence County.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.