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Billy Thomas Wilkins, 82, of Clanton, Alabama passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at his home in Clanton, Alabama.

He was a Veteran in the Air Force from 1957-1961.

He was born on Thursday, September 16, 1937, in Alabama, and is the son of Melton Wilkins and Laler Headley Wilkins.

He was a Mechanic by trade.

Surviving are Wife, Geneva Williams Wilkins of Clanton; Sons, Michael (Sherry) T. Wilkins of Clanton, Gregory (Sheri) L. Wilkins of Oxford, Billy (Dana) F. Wilkins of Verbena, and Kenneth (Linda) W. Gorum of Clanton; Daughters, Elizabeth (Carl) Durreman of Perryville, MO, Margaret (Mark) E. Johnson of Jemison, Janis (Harry) L. Straub of Pulaski, TN, and Lynn (Mike) K. Stinson of Clanton; Sisters, Janie Ruth Smith of Clanton and Sudie Joyce Thornton of Clanton; Twenty-Seven Grandchildren, Thirty-Nine Great-Grandchildren, and Six Great-Great-Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: Wife, Donna L. Wilkins and Granddaughter, Leaj M. Jarvis.

Friends will be received on Monday, September 30, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home Chapel, Clanton, Alabama.

Services will be held at New Cedron Baptist Church in Billingsley, Alabama on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Lynn Rowe and Rev. Tony Reynolds officiating.

Interment will follow at New Cedron Baptist Church Cemetery in Billingsley, Alabama.

Martin Funeral Home directing.

You may leave online condolences for the family on the guest registry at www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com.