He was born in Lake Charles, lived in Moss Bluff and graduated from Sam Houston High School. He worked in sales, mostly automotive and mobile home sales. He loved fishing, hunting, vintage cars, antiquing and flea markets. His greatest love was his family.
Left to cherish his memories are step mother; Opal Wilks of Moss Bluff; sons, Darrell Lee Wilks, Jr of Westlake, Darren Wilks of Jacksonville, FL, Dustin Wilks of Moss Bluff; daughter, Karen Wilks Verret of Woodlands, TX; companion, Nelda Stebbins and her family; brothers, Dwayne Wilks of Moss Bluff, Jason Wilks of Westlake, Bubba Knox of Kerrville, TX, Franklin Knox of League City, TX, Rodney Knox of Moss Bluff; sisters, Gay Wilks Hebert of Moss Bluff, Eva Wilks Brian of Clinton, LA; thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held Sunday, March 10, 2019 from 4pm – 9pm at Hixson Funeral Home of Moss Bluff. Visitation will resume Monday at 9am until time of service. Funeral Service will be held Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Birdnest Cemetery. Words of comfort and fond memories can be shared at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.