Milan (Milam) Wilkie

Franklin, NC - Milian "Milam" Bateman Wilkie, age 95 of Grant, AL formerly of Franklin, NC passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Highland Medical Center in Alabama. She was born in Macon County, the daughter of the late Alec and Malley Waters Bateman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Henry "Tor" Wilkie who died in 1971. She was a homemaker and loved to quilt, crochet, make afghans and grow roses and flowers. She attended Coweeta Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Joyce Henderson and her husband Jerry of Franklin, NC and Bretta Wilkie of Orlando, FL; one son, Jack Wilkie and his wife, Jean of Grant, AL; one sister, Lucy Vanhook of Franklin, NC and one brother, Garland Bateman and his wife, Hortez of Franklin, NC. Eight grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held, Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Janet Greene and Rev. Vic Greene officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jake Bateman, Tom Henderson, Jerry Henderson, Danny Newton, Toby Bateman and Barry Bateman. The family will receive friends friends, from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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