"Mrs. Wilkerson - Dies at age 90. Mrs. J. A. Wilkerson of 4800 Samuell Boulevard, who observed her 90th birthday in September, died here Sunday at 5:40 a.m. Mrs. Wilkerson, member of a pioneer Rockwall County family, had lived in Dallas 23 years. She was active in Rockwall, serving many years on the Rockwall School Board, and continued her church activity at Lakewood Baptist Church, where she wasa member, after moving to Dallas. Survivors: A son, W. D. Wilkerson of Conroe; three daughters, Mrs. W. A. Payne and Mrs. C. E. Ranson, Jr., of Dallas and Mrs. L. B. Lucas of Hurst; a brother W. D. Dumas of Dallas, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Sparkman-Hillcrest Funeral Chapel, 7405 W. Northwest Highway. Mrs. Wilkerson was formerly of 6306 Belmont, Dallas. Rev. Robert L. Herring, Jr. and Rev. Jeff Moore officiating. Interment Rockwall Cemetery, Rockwall, Texas. Source: Dallas Morning News of 30 Dec 1968."
