James Gallent"Jim"Wilkinson

A native of Gloster, Miss., and a resident of Baton Rouge, he passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was born March 31, 1925. He was one of the first employees hired at Dow Chemical U.S.A. in Plaquemine and retired after 28 years of service as an auditor. Visitation at First Presbyterian Church, 701 North Blvd., on Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Dick Gates. Interment will be private. He is survived by his wife, Patty Ruth Carroll Wilkinson of Baton Rouge; brothers, Thomas Lamar Wilkinson, Robert Pinckney Wilkinson, Foster Flowers Wilkinson and the Rev. H. Ben Wilkinson; numerous nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, J. Bryan Carroll; and sisters-in-law, Marie, Suelynn and Billie. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mittie Evelyn Prickett; and brother, W.H. Wilkinson. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was active in the F.A.S. Crowd, the Career Club at First Presbyterian and was a former Sunday school teacher. He was a member of the Bocage Racquet Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Foundation, P.O. Box 2006, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 or a charity of choice. Arrangements by Rabenhorst Funeral Home.