Mr. Wilkinson was born on September 9, 1951 in Houston, Texas and passed away on May 6, 2014 in Livingston, Texas. He was a truck driver for many years and a member of the American Legion Riders Post #402 in Livingston. He is preceded in death by his father, James Edward Wilkinson; first wife, Karen Marie Wilkinson; son, Jeffrey Dale Chapnick; and uncles, Constantine "Tiny" Housas and Anthony Housas.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Preston Dillon of Ennis, Texas; granddaughter, Abbey Dillon of Ennis, Texas; mother, Jenny (Housas) Wilkinson of Houston, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Larry Wilkinson and Carmen of Houston, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Cooter Lackey of Houston, Texas; sister, Cynthia Wilkinson Todd of Clinton, North Carolina; aunt and uncle, Irene and Bob Wilkinson of Livingston, Texas; ex-wife, Sandra Barra of Livingston, Texas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.




Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com