Barbara Wilkerson

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister Barbara L. Wilkerson was led home to our Lord on October 15, 2014. Services have been entrusted to the care of Palmer Marler Funeral Home and a service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Palmer Marler Funeral Home Chapel in Stillwater with Pastor Larry Eslinger officiating. A visitation will be held from 3:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday October 17, 2014 with family present from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home.
Barbara was born in Benoit, MS on April 7, 1939 to parents Vincent and Louise Lyons. She always spoke of her amazing childhood on the river with her 9 brothers and sisters. She married Manard Wilkerson on April 2, 1960 in Las Vegas, NV. Barbara and Manard had 4 children whom she took great pleasure in raising. They spent many years traveling during Manards years of service in the Marine Corps. After he retired with 20 plus years of service, they spent their remaining years between Arkansas and Oklahoma. Barbara enjoyed her grandchildren and loved spoiling them. She loved gardening, reading, crosswords and cooking for her family when they got together. She also enjoyed traveling to see her brothers and sisters during big reunions and gatherings.
Barbara is preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Louise Lyons, husband Manard E. Wilkerson, and brothers Vincent Lyons Jr and Bill Lyons. She is survived by siblings Jean Pitcox and husband Charlie, Mary Donley and husband Sam, Frankie Daugherty, Tom Lyons and wife Brenda, Robert Lyons and wife Marsha, Jim Lyons and wife Belinda, and David Lyons. Children James Wilkerson, Ron Wilkerson, Ellen McKnight and husband Greg, Kevin Wilkerson and wife Susan. Grandchildren: Robin, Macy, Joey, Nick, Megan, Tyler, Adam, Corey, Kristen, Justin, and Amanda and 15 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675. Condolences may be sent to the family via online guestbook at www.pmcfh.com.