Brenda M. Wilkinson

Mrs. Brenda M. Wilkinson of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, having attained the age of 78 years, 10 months, and 5 days. She was born in Merritt, Michigan on Sunday, August 18, 1940, the daughter of Gilbert and Meta (Baird) Busch. She was of Church of Christ faith, a member of Hickory Grove Church of Christ, and a School Administrator for the Michigan Public School System. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John Randolph. She is survived by her husband, Tom Wilkinson of Burkesville Kentucky, whom she married Friday, May 27, 1988, her children, Rita (Larry) Bender of Irons, Michigan, Laurie (Brian) MacDonald of Gowen, Michigan, Diane Goller of Gowen, Michigan, Joe (Tammy) Potratz of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Tammy (James) Cummings of San Marcos, California, Tom (Wendy) Petersen of Dunnellon, Florida, twenty-seven grandchildren, and thirty great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted on Friday, June 28, 2019, in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, with Bro. Tommy Watson and Dr. Jerry Bean officiating. Dulcimer was shared by Phyllis Brown, with special music and singing by Wendy Peterson, James Cummings, and Travis MacDonald. Burial was in the Stalcup Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Casket Bearers were Brenden MacDonald, Tony MacDonald, Travis MacDonald, Gregory Bender, Mitchel Potratz, Isaiah MacDonald, Keegan MacDonald, Tyler MacDonald, and Thomas Cummings. In lieu of flowers, contributions appreciated to Norton Children's Hospital (502-629-5437 | https://nortonchildrens.com/donate/). Norris-New Funeral Home in Burkesville, Kentucky was honored to be in charge of all the arrangements.

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