Lucius Wilkerson Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Lucius Wilkerson in Jersey City, New Jersey, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 19, 2025 at the age of 79. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lucius Wilkerson to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Wilkerson and Rosa Belle Thorpe Wilkerson (Jeffries); and his daughter Evelyn. He is survived by: his former wife Carol Kirshner Wilkerson; his sons, Lucius, Jr., Michael and Rodney (Jackie); his grandson Terrance Wilkerson; his wife Eunice Ford; his children, Barbara, Fred, Fannie, Towana (Isa), Jylear, Antwan, Dietrick, Marquise, Devante, Lyric, Myasia, Amir, Hadiyyah and Suhayla; his close friend Eunice; his siblings, Chester Wilkerson of Jersey City, N. J., Flossie Shaw (Haywood), Mary Johnson of New Haven, CT, Rosa Cates, Lucy Smith (Dilton) of Hamden, CT, Fannie Hardy (Wilton) of Hamden, CT, Eunice Downey, Josephine Elkerson of Oxford, N. C and Lela Annette Brooks of Hillsboro, N. C.; his friends, Nearly, Haywood and Aretha Thorpe; his goddaughter Karla Perkins; his niece Angela Wilkerson; his siblings, Richard Jr. George, Ernest, James, Charlie, Addison, Connell Wilkerson, Priscilla and Evalena; and his granddaughter Amara Lashay Wilkerson. He is also survived by nephews, nieces, relatives.