Milton Davis Wilkinson

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Dr. Milton Wilkinson, age 91, of Round Rock, Texas, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Cornerstone Hospital in Austin.

He was born October 13, 1918, to Eugene and Letha (Mitchell) Wilkinson and served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II where he retired as a First Lieutenant. He was a former State Representative where he served for two terms and also served as an International Good Will Ambassador for President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Dr. Wilkinson previously served as pastor of Aaron Place Baptist Church in San Antonio, Keatchie Baptist Church, and Delhi Baptist Church in Rosanky, Texas, and also performed missionary work in Far East Guam. He was also a Mason and Shriner for over 50 years.

In 1971 he was listed in the Community Leaders of America. He served as superintendent of Leggett Independent School District as well as high school principal in Zavalla, Texas. Dr. Wilkinson held a Bachelor of Science Degree, Doctor of Divinity Degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree.

Survivors: his wife, Loretta Wilkinson of Round Rock; sons, Wayne Wilkinson and wife Julie of Ruidoso, New Mexico, George Wilkinson of Tyler, Clifton [Eugene] Wilkinson and wife Connie of Center, Nick Wilkinson of Asheville, North Carolina, and Tim [Timothy Paul] Wilkinson of Destin, Florida; sisters, Tommie Mae Lott Melton and husband Ottis of San Augustine and Doris Fuller Williams and husband Waylon of Bronson; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie [Loraine] Hope Wilkinson; and a daughter, Phyllis [Arnelle] Wilkinson Blackburn.

Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Mangum Funeral Home chapel in Center with Bro. J.R. "Bob" Gwin officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine with military rites under the auspices of Barksdale Air Force Base.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 2, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Mangum Funeral Home.

Services are under the direction of Mangum Funeral Home in Center. Online obituary and guestbook posted at www.mangumfuneralhome.com

Also published in The San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, April 1, 2010, p. 11
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 7, 2010, Page 16

Family/Spouse: Bonnie L. Hope. Bonnie was born on 17 Jul 1924 in Prattsville, Grant County, Arkansas; died on 2 Feb 2004 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]