James Dorsey Wilkes Sr. Obituary
We announce the death of James Dorsey Wilkes Sr. (Opelika, Alabama), who passed away on August 7, 2026, at the age of 94. James will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Dorsey Wilkes Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herman Allen Wilkes and Florence Windham Wilkes. He is survived by: his wife Wanda Wilkes; his daughters, Crystle Cooper (Tyler) of Fort Payne and Kristina Wilkes Taylor (Zach) of Auburn, Alabama; his grandchildren, Evy Cooper, Jack Cooper and Elliot Taylor; his sister-in-law Amy Hansen (Jeff); his nephews, Britton Hansen (Erin), Brandon Hansen (Lauren), Bradley Hansen (Erica) and Daren Holliday (Crystal); his niece Sommer Drown (Blake); his great-nieces and great-nephews, Nora Hansen of Sumter, Jack Hansen of Sumter, McClain Hansen of Sumter, Scottie Hansen of Sumter, Cole Hansen of Sumter, Lottie Hansen of Sumter, Ford Hansen of Sumter, Madelyn Holliday of Sumter and Bryson Holliday of Sumter; and his aunts, Eleanor Haley Selph of Mrytle Beach, SC and Brenda Haley Flora of Greensboro, NC..
In lieu of flowers, the family ask for donations to be made to Ronald McDonald House, St Jude Children's Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children.
