Ernie Wilkerson, 87, was born May 2, 1926 in San Augustine, TX to Emery and Rosa Lee Byley Wilkerson and passed away August 12, 2013 in Beaumont, TX. Ernie was a long time resident of Beaumont, working as an electrician with Mobil Oil Company of Beaumont. He was a Seaman with the US Navy during World War II, serving in the American Area and Asiatic-Pacific Theatres serving on several ships.

A gathering of family and friends will take place Tuesday, August 13 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 14 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum with Reverend David Goolsby officiating.

Mr. Wilkerson is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law; Randy and Tammy, Mike and Judy and Jay and Elaine Wilkerson, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Verlyn Mitchell.