Johnna Wilkerson
Sunday May 12, 2002
ODESSA - Johnna Wilkerson, 40, passed away Friday, May 10, 2002, in Midland County. She was born May 30, 1961, in Perryton, Texas.
Johnna moved to Odessa in 1970. She was married to David Medlin for ten years.
They were wed on March 8, 1985. Later, she married Mitchell Wilkerson on Feb. 20, 1998, in Odessa. She worked for the Bobby Cox Companies for eight years and was a member of the Sherwood Christian Academy School Board. She taught women's Bible studies, and enjoyed sewing and cross-stitching.
There is a family visitation scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2002.
Services are scheduled for 4 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2002, at Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Riley officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Her mother, Gwendolyn Jeanne Allen, and grandparents, Gene and Grace Akers, and Irvin Allen all preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Mitchell Wilkerson; son, Jonathan Medlin; stepson, Brandon Wilkerson; stepdaughters, Tanisha Stevens and Keesha Wilkerson, all of Odessa. Also surviving her are her parents, Bill Allen of Odessa, and Chuck and Mary Griffin of Wichita, Kan.; sister, Stephanie Todd of Midland; one grandchild, Dalton Stevens of Odessa; nieces and nephews, Taylor, Madison, and
Dillon Todd of Midland, and Michael Rex of Odessa; aunt and uncle, Sue and Larry Lackey and their children, Shelly and Larry, of Temecula, Calif.
Memorials may be made to Sherwood Christian Academy in Johnna's memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.
Chryl Henderson (Vestal)
Johnna was one of the best people I have ever know. In school we were not very close but after school....MUCH later...I got to know her and understand why everyone really loved her!!! Much love to her son Jonathon!!!Stephanie Edwards (Bothwell)
Johnna introduced herself to me when we were in the fourth grade and asked me to be her friend. What an invitation that turned out to be! Our families became fast friends, too. We (Johnna, Melanie & I) wove in and out of each other's lives through the years but managed to celebrate landmark times together. (Weddings & birthdays--ours, babies---theirs) She came back into my life during her last year here and we spent some sweet time together. I just didn't know it would be that short. I sure miss her.Kristy Kimberlin (Kimberlin)
I met Johnna in Elem. as well as Stephanie and we hung out some. She was the biggest Donny Osmond fan ever, she knew things that only a true fan could know, like the fact that his favorite color was lavender and that he had a lavender pair of socks for everyday. We ran into each other from time to time as we got older but were never real close, but the last time I saw Johnna was at church at Emmanual Baptist and we caught up on things that we had missed out on and then as we got ready to go she said I love you and I said I love you too. And with that turned and left, little did I know the next time I would hear of her would be her passing, God is so gracious for those moments we sometimes take for granted. I was so honored to know her and be her friend Kristy Kimberlin ParamoreMark Darville
A precious and beautiful person.Kelly Parker (Rookaird)
Johnna will be very much missed in this world. Even though, I've been closer friends with her younger sister Stephanie, I knew her to be always sweet and a true Christian in all senses of the Word. A blessed family they are and will always will be. It's nice to know that Stephanie has Johnna and her mom as Angels looking out for her.