Arthur Thomas "Tom" Wilkerson

Patrick, SC

Mr. Arthur Thomas “Tom” Wilkerson, age 78, entered into rest on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at his home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Bay Springs Baptist Church by Rev. Julian Cato with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Tuesday, prior to the service at the church.

Mr. Wilkerson was born December 9, 1938 in Chesterfield, SC a son of the late Arthur and Omie Gooden Wilkerson. He was a retired employee of Chesterfield County Department of Transportation with over 25 years of service and a member of Refuge Baptist Church. Tom enjoyed watching wrestling, going to flea markets and yard sales, and always had an eye for a deal. He was a man who enjoyed being in nature, from going to the mountains to taking a drive in the country, or simply sitting on the porch.

In addition to his parents, Tom was also preceded in death by his sisters, Melba Shephard, and Ruby Lee Wilkerson; 2 grandchildren, Terri Jean Avant and Logan Nicholas Avant.

Survivors include his children, Teresa (Michael) Joplin of Chesterfield, SC, Sheila (Shorty Cribb) Avant of Hemingway, SC, Crystal (Adam) Tolson of Patrick, SC, Mike Bess of Pageland, SC, and Lisa (Eddie) Gibson of Hartsville, SC; grandchildren, Geno (Summer) Avant of Florence, SC, Daisey Tolson, and Matt Tolson both of Patrick, SC, Haley Bess, and Austin Bess both of McBee, SC, and Logan Gibson of Hartsville, SC; great grandchild, Garrett Matthew Avant; brothers, William “Bill” (Vernie) Wilkerson of Cheraw, SC, Bobby (Sue) Wilkerson of Cheraw, SC; brother-in-law, Freddie Shephard of Patrick, SC; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Wilkerson family.