Funeral services for Mr. Otis Dwight Wilkinson, 78, of Meadville, MS will be on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Pilgrims Rest Primitive Baptist Church at 12:00 PM with burial to follow in the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Bro. Marvin Howard will be officiating the services with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Pilgrims Rest on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 9:00 AM until time of service at 12:00 PM.

Mr. Wilkinson, passed from this life on Wednesday February, 27, 2019 at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 27, 1940 to Mr. Alvie Wilkinson and Mrs. Nettie Ada Parker Wilkinson.

He was a retired Master Carpenter and a very loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Preceding him in death were his parents; infant son Don; sister, Elaine Boone; niece, Beverly Boone Scarf; and brother Alvie "Buddy" Wilkinson, Jr.

Survivors are his wife of 29 years, Mickey Smith Wilkinson along with 3 sons, Otis Dwane Wilkinson (Pattie), John Darryl Wilkinson (Robbi), Anthony Dale Wilkinson (Tracy); step-daughters, Wendy Fortenberry (Jay), Cindy Conrad (Shannon) and Mindy Reynolds (Randy); 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren with a great -granddaughter due soon.

Pallbearers are Otis Dwane Wilkinson, John Darryl Wilkinson, Anthony Dale Wilkinson, Alvin Smith, Andrew Nettles, and Clarence Harris.

The family request memorials be made in Dwight's Memory to a charity of their choice.