Katherine (Kay) Anderson Magee Wilkinson, age 92, of Leslie, died Monday, December 14, 2015 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Center in Amercius. A native of Plains, she was born on November 2, 1923, the daughter of the late Irwin Fulwood and Lallah Williamson Anderson. She graduated from Union High School in 1941 and married the late George E. Magee in 1942. She was a homemaker and she served in the Navy (WAVES) from November 1943 until February 1945. In 1981, she married the late Thad H. Wilkinson. Mrs. Wilkinson was a member of the Leslie United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Town & Country Garden Club of Leslie and the Council of Safety Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution. She was well known and much loved, and will be lovingly remembered by a host of family and friends. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Leslie United Methodist Church with her grandson, Rev. Scott Tucker and Rev. Guy Mathis officiating. Pallbearers include Larry Tucker, Jr., Johnie Tucker, Joseph Tucker, Ben Tucker, Matt Tucker, Greg Murdaugh, Jimmy Webb, Ernie Ringer, Garrett Ringer and John Kerr. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Cora Pryor Sunday School Class. Burial will follow in the Leslie City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 from 5:00 PM until 7:00PM at Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel and at other times 351 Tucker Rd, Smithville. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions be made to the Leslie United Methodist Church at 111 East Allen Street, Leslie GA 31764; The Sumter Humane Society at 108 Industrial Blvd., Americus, GA 31709 or The League of the Good Samaritan at Magnolia Manor, 2001 South Lee Street, Americus, GA 31709. Survivors include her daughter Phyllis M. Tucker (Larry) of Smithville; two sons, George E. Magee, Jr. (Kay) of Leslie and Kenneth G. Magee (Debra) of Chapin, SC; ten grandchildren, Rev. Scott Tucker (Patty), Larry Tucker, Jr.(Lety), Johnie Tucker (Laura), Shea Webb (Jimmy), Staci Magee, Cassie Kerr (John), Greg Murdaugh, Andrea Ringer (Ernie), J.C. Arrington and Bridgette Hash; and eleven Great-Grandchildren, Joseph, Ben , Amy and Matt Tucker, Elijah Tucker, Bria Webb, Whit and Katherine Carter Kerr, Garrett, Kyndall & Andrew Ringer. Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of these arrangements.

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