David Charter Wilkinson

David Charter Wilkinson, 73, of Hahira, died on Monday, October 18, 2021, at Langdale Hospice House following a lengthy illness. He was born In Hahira on August 20, 1948, to the late Charter Hill and Mae Dell Hall Wilkinson and had been a lifelong resident of the Lowndes County area. A graduate of Lowndes County High school, he attended ABAC after high school. David married Sally Garner on June 27, 1971. Following his time at ABAC, he began his 30-year career with CSX Transportation and retired as a foreman. During his daughter’s formative years, he was very involved with Emily’s softball team and had even coached girls’ softball for several years. He also loved taking her to rodeos fostering her love and interest in barrel racing. Mr. Wilkinson loved working in his garden and was a member of the Forest Park Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sally Wilkinson of Hahira; his daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Justin Hydrick and his grandchildren, Maggie Mae Hydrick and Bo Charter Hydrick all of Woodstock, Georgia; his nieces, nephews and their spouses, Shei Jackson, Jason Garner, Kevin and Buffy Garner, Mindy and Scott Moore, Jonathan and Malissa Garner, and Ashli and Justin Rogers, Kathy and Bobby Adkins; several great nieces and nephews and one great great niece. Mr. Wilkinson was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby McMillan and a nephew, Tim Garner.
A memorial service for David Charter Wilkinson will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Forest Park Church of Christ. The graveside committal will be private. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane