Naomi M. Wilkerson – Benton

Naomi M. Wilkerson, 87, of Benton, passed away Feb. 10, 2015 at her home.

She was born in Benton, IL on July 30, 1927, the daughter of Everett and Allie (Midyette) Dawson.

She married Ezra Wilkerson on Oct. 28, 1944, and he preceded her in death on March 29, 1999.

Mrs. Wilkerson first worked at General Electric, then Sangamo Electric and also at several sewing factories. She enjoyed cleaning houses for people until she was 80 years old.

Mrs. Wilkerson was a member of the Christopher Church of Christ.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda Roberson, of Benton, and one son, Mike and Teri Wilkerson, of Benton; five grandchildren, Luke Roberson and fiancee Samantha, of Sunray, TX, Courtney Roberson, Morton, MS, Corey Wilkerson, of Benton, Drake Lebrun, of Benton, Jacob Wilkerson, of Benton; sister Ruth Whitlow, of Kankakee and brother Glenn Dawson, of Thompsonville.

Mrs. Wilkerson was preceded in death by her parents, husband, by a son-in-law Mike Roberson and by five brothers, Gale, Glenn, Seldon, Evan and Ivan Dawson.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with George Marshall officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.