Robert Micheal “Mike” Wilkerson, 72, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away at 4:17 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his residence. Mike was born on June 14, 1949 in Harris County, Texas to the late Ernest Walton Wilkerson and Mary Louise Feast Wilkerson. He was retired from the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant as a Chemical Engineer. Mike was a member of Arcadia United Methodist Church. He coached little league football and enjoyed all sports. Mike was a musician and liked to build and restore classic cars.
He is survived by his two daughters, Michelle Wilkerson of Champaign, Illinois and Kristie Welch and husband, Chris, of Florida; son, Scot Wilkerson of Paducah, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Hayley, Allison, Jake and KC: great grandson, Kaymoni; two brothers, Ernie “Blivit Wilkerson and Paul Wilkerson both of Texas.
Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Wilkerson and his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Lone Oak Chapel of Milner & Orr Funeral Home with Rev. Sherry Golightly officiating. Burial will follow at the St. John Catholic Church Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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