James Thomas Wilkerson.

The following information and pictures were furnished by Jimmy's mother, Karen. Thanks Karen.

James (Jimmy) T. Wilkerson was born 10 Dec 1970 at Ohio County, KY. He was our tornado baby. Remember the tornado that went through Rockport in November 19, 1970? Jimmy's dad (Toe) and I were living in a trailer on the old Elder property and just up the hill from Nippy's old place. I was eight months pregnant and during the tornado, our trailer was swept over the hill. Toe and I were blown down the hill with the trailer. Toe was able to hold on to me and we were survivors of a tornado. Jimmy was born a month later.

Jimmy went into the Navy in 1988 after high school and did nukes as he likes to say! He was assigned to the USS TR - CVN-71, an aircraft carrier. The Aircraft Carrier is pictured above.

Thanks Jimmy, for your service to our country.

James Wilkerson Obituary.

James Thomas "Jimmy" Wilkerson, 55 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at his home. He was born on December 10, 1970 in Hartford, Kentucky to the late Roland Wilkerson and Karen Dowell Stevens. Jimmy proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Navy during Desert Storm. He worked as a Millwright and was a member of Millwright's Local Union #1080. Jimmy attended Abundant Life Church in Beaver Dam.

Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Teshira McFarland; two nephews, Robbie Stevens and Robert Shultz and stepfather, David Stevens. He leaves behind to cherish many memories, his son, Matthew Wilkerson; one brother, Jacob Wilkerson; two sisters, Chrissi Hoskins and Penny Wheeler; step-mother, Daisy Wilkerson; four step-siblings, uncles and aunts, Stevie Wilkerson, Fred Wilkerson, Bo Wilkerson, Jenner Wilkerson, Susie Maddox, Mary Hopper and Bonnie Westerfield, nieces, Autumn Ling and Allanah Bechtel; nephews, Kaelob Brown and Rusty Shultz and several cousins.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam has been entrusted with the care of Mr. Wilkerson.