John Thomas Wilkins

John Thomas Wilkins, 80 died at his residence Wednesday, April 11, 2007. He was born in Columbia, Louisiana, May 27, 1926. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 - 1947; attended Southern Methodist University on a football scholarship; had an outstanding career in sales, photography and judging of state and national beauty pageants; and wrote a book that was published. He was an inspiration to all.
John was predeceased by his father, James Climent Wilkins; his mother, Hester Bibb Yarborough; his brother, James Climent Wilkins, Jr.; his sister, Gloria Wilkins Witteman; and his nephew, Gary Paul French.
Survivors included his sisters, Mary French of Monroe, Louisiana and Janie Wilkins of Fernandina Beach, Florida; brother, J.D. Yarborough of Memphis, Tennessee and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East Chapel in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, May 6, 2007 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Burial ceremony will be at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
Lord and Stephens, EAST, is in charge of arrangements.