William J. Wilkins, 90, of Owensboro died Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home. He was born in Hartford on December 30, 1930 to the late Wilbur Wilkins and Inez Kirk Wilkins. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, and was a teacher and principal in Florida. He also worked as a Chef in Atlanta and at the Owensboro County Club during the 1970’s and 1980’s.
Survivors include his nieces and nephews, Samuel Wilkins of Chesapeake, VA, Lisa Sharp of Hartford, Debbie Carpenter of Ithaca, NY, Renee Wedding of Utica, Athena Minor of Hartford, Eddie Funk Jr. of New York, and Patsy Stinnett of Ohio County; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services will be at 10:00am on Friday, January 22, 2021 at James H Davis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Ohio County. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:00am until 10:00am at the funeral home.
The number of those attending the funeral or visitation shall be within the current health and safety directives. Family and friends shall wear personal protective masks. Expressions of sympathy make take the form of donations to Salvation Army, 215 Ewing Rd., Owensboro, Ky. 42301.