Ernest Thornton Pickens Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 28, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Ernest Thornton Pickens of Wheeler, Illinois. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ernest Thornton Pickens to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest Trexler and Gertrude Pearl Pickens (Austin); his wife Marilyn M. Burton; his son-in-law Dale Milliman; and his siblings, Rex A. Pickens (Wilma), Larry Pickens, Art Pickens (Wilma), Lorraine Stauth (Vernon), Marjorie Harvey (Lawrence) and Herbert Shirley Pickens.
He is survived by: his children, Christine Milliman of West Liberty, Illinois, Jenni Ervin (Roger) of Hidalgo, Illinois, Gregory T. Pickens (Doris Jane) of Jasper and Stanley Pickens (Tracey) of Morrison. He is also survived by 12 Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great-great Grandchildren, Several nephew, nieces and other family members.
