Richard Dean Wilkerson

Richard was born on October 24, 1960, in Houston, TX to Dorothy and Allen Dean Wilkerson. He was a loving father and son, proud of his two daughters and their many accomplishments. He graduated from Pearland High School in 1979; attended University of Texas, which he was very proud of. His favorite pastime was watching UT football games every Saturday, especially when they beat A&M or OU. After attending UT, he became a Pipeline Designer working on oil rigs and refineries. His passion though was woodworking; in his shop he would build anything from jewelry boxes to intricate picnic tables and cutting boards.

Richard is survived by his Daughters ~ Samantha Wilkerson, Alyssa Wilkerson; Brother ~ Robert Wilkerson; Niece ~ Wendy and Carlos Granados, Nephews ~ Sean-Dean and Logan Wilkerson; and many other family and friends whose lives he touched.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Allen Dean Wilkerson, as well as, his grandparents, Mae and John Thomas, and Annie Mae Coon and Delton Wilkerson.

A heartfelt thank you to our friends that have become family: Laura Wilson, Cindy Long, Thomas Wade, and the staff and nurses at Heart to Heart Hospice and Arlington Memorial Hospital for the love and care they have shown to our family during this time.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 20th at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Home: 5400 North St. Nacogdoches, TX 75965. Richard will be laid to rest at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery: 429 Happy Land Rd. in Appleby, TX.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to Heart to Heart Hospice Foundation: htohfoundation.org and The American Cancer Society.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com for the Wilkerson family.