- Date Of Birth: March 12, 1948
- Date Of Death: November 18, 2017
- State: Illinois
Joyce E. (Dawson) Wilkinson, 69, of Jacksonville, IL died Saturday, November 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born March 12, 1948 in White Hall, the daughter of Jesse and Elinor Sweetin Maberry. She married Norman L. Wilkinson on September 23, 1976 in Jacksonville and he preceded her in death on February 27, 2007.
She is survived by a daughter, Kelly Collins (husband, John) of Jacksonville; two sons, Tommy Dawson (wife, Rebecca) of Rockport, GA and Randy Dawson (companion, Kim Murphy) of Jacksonville; two step sons, Jeffery Wilkinson (wife, Nancy) and Kevin Wilkinson, both of Jacksonville; 14 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn Gandy of Riverton; two brothers, Phillip Maberry of Riverton and Charles E. Maberry of Decatur; an aunt, Mary Patterson (husband, Tom) of Roodhouse; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her step father, Freddie “Mike” Tucker; her step daughter, LaDonna McGarvey; and two brothers, Clifford Maberry and one in infancy.
Joyce was employed by Hertzberg New-Method Bindery for 8 years and later worked at Scott’s Gun and Pawn Shop for over 15 years.
