Howard Leroy Wilkerson

May 31, 1960 - October 12, 2019

Howard “Leroy” Wilkerson, 59, of Winchester, TN passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at St. Thomas West Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Nashville, TN on May 31, 1960 to Helen Wilkerson and the late William Chatman. In addition to Mr. Chatman, Leroy was preceded in death by his step-father, Jessie Johnson Sr., one brother, William R. Chatman Jr, and one sister, Linda Luckey He is survived by his mother, Helen Johnson; two daughters, Keya Elliot and Sharnai Foster; five brothers, Ricky Johnson (Donna), Jessie Johnson Jr., Michael Johnson, Steven Chatman (Darnee) and William Calvin Chatman (Tanya); six sisters, Pamela Draine, Lisa Turrentine (Harold), LaTonya Minard (Frank), Emily Shropshire (William), Ophelia Morris (Walter), and Wanda Hodges (Jonathan); and two grandchildren, as well as host of nieces, nephews, and extended family. Leroy was a faithful member of the First Seventh-Day Adventist Church on Horton St. in Decherd and loved the Lord. He was a self-proclaimed “Clever Little Hustler’ who loved to stay busy and loved his family. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 21st, 2019 at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home at 1:00 PM with a visitation starting at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow at Watson North Memorial Park in Winchester, TN The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home in Mr. Wilkerson’s honor. Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.