Leila Sharon Wilkins Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Leila Sharon Wilkins of Jacksonville, Alabama, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 4, 2024 at the age of 73. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Leila Sharon Wilkins to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, Derik Turner, Kenneth Landers and Peggy Williams; her grandson Damian DeVoe; and her parents, Warren D. Landers and Esther Pitts.
She is survived by: her children, Stacy Barker (Brent), Michele Benefield (Matt), Angela Matthews and Jasen Wilkins (Victoria); her grandchildren, Haley Barker, Kaley Barker, Camerin DeVoe (Shelby), Olivia Wilkins, Amelia Wilkins, Hannah Benefield, Henry Benefield, Megan Dillon, Warren Dillon and Christian Landrum; her siblings, Janice Messer (Red), Deana Gore (James Huey) and Jim Landers (Beth); and her brother-in-law Jack Williams. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Sunday, December 8th 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the K. L. Brown Funeral Home & Crematory (322 Nisbet St NW, Jacksonville, AL 36265). A funeral service was held on Sunday, December 8th 2024 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Sunday, December 8th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Hillcrest Cemetery Park (717 Washington St NW, Jacksonville, AL 36265).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent, in her memory, to St. Jude's Research (st.jude.org) or the woundedwarriorproject.org.
