He was born in Kansas City, MO in 1933, passed away at Hospice of Denver July 16, 2012. He is preceded in death by his daughter, DeeDee Smart, mother, Ernestine Skeeters and grandmother, Trula Jones. Survived by his wife, Cheryl A. Wilkerson, sons; Matthew J. Wilkerson (Julie) of Aurora and Jerry Wilkerson (Deborah) of Memphis, 3 grandchildren, sister, Joann Coleman of Kansas City, MO, sister-in-law, Dawn Williams of Englewood, OH, one niece and one nephew. Private Services.