Aquila Merle Wilkins Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Aquila Merle Wilkins of Dothan, Alabama, born in Abbeville, Alabama, who passed away on February 17, 2023 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Shelva Floyd and Bessie Mae Tharpe Phillips; her great grandchild Madelyn Jane Brown; and her brothers, Floyd and Billy Phillips.
She is survived by: her husband Walter K. "Dink" Wilkins of Dothan; her children, Cathy Jackson (Kenny), Elisa Watts (Dana), Taylor, Maurice Brown (Felecia), Tony Brown (Brenda) and David Wilkins (Lisa) of Jacksonville, FL.; her grandchildren, Jeffery Jackson (Becky), Hope Sewell (Keith), David Brown (Blair), Andrew Brown (Jenna), Garreth Watts (Rebecca), Shelly Collins (Kevin), Brittany Ezell (Josh), Kellie Brown, Brittany Marach and Kyle Wilkins; and her brothers, Walter Phillips (Sue) of Lockhart, AL. and Henry Phillips. She is also survived by several great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations to the Building Fund at Mt. Enon Baptist Church, 3167 Iris Road, Dothan, AL. 36301.