Mary Lou Wilkerson

Mary Lou Brown Wilkerson, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2016. She fought long and hard against her battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome that progressed into Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She showed tremendous courage and strength during her battle. Her pain and suffering are over.

She is predeceased by her parents Victor and Lula Brown, her brother Jim and grandson Timothy Wilkerson, Jr. Brother-in-law Billy Newton.
She is survived by her loving husband Estil "Junior" Wilkerson, her sons Terry (Dody), Tim (Karen), and Tom. Her daughters Tammy Gross (Bill) and Jennifer. Grandchildren Ashley, Kasey, Angela, Thomas and Alyssa. Great Grandchildren Terrance, Raylan, Christopher, Rebecca and Thomas III. Her sister Judy Simpson. Sisters-in-law Priscilla Toler, Joyce Swihart and Marcia Winn. Also, survived by many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

She was a former member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and Highland Park Baptist Church. She worked many years in the retail business at Levy Brothers, Macy's and The Dollar Store.

She loved her family with all her heart and that love was equally returned. She was a great cook and loved to garden, she could grow anything.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Zulfiqar Malik and the staff of Norton Cancer Institute of Saint Matthews for their wonderful care, especially nurses Holly, Beverly, Kim, Greta, Jamie and many more. Mom loved you all and she loved the special attention you showed her.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 235 Juneau Drive off Shelbyville Road in Middletown.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm. Private family burial will be at Cave Hill Cemetery.

The family requests expressions of sympathy to be made to The Leukemia Lymphoma Society or Kosair Charities.

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