It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of their beloved Zane Austin Wilkinson, 79, of Dublin, Georgia. Zane died Wednesday, August 6, 2020 at the Shamrock Nursing & Rehab in Dublin. His cause of death was preexisting conditions of pulmonary cardiac edema.
Dublin has always been home to Zane where he attended Dublin High School and became a successful welder in his father’s business, Clifton & Sons Welding. Most Sundays you would find Zane at Jefferson Street Baptist Church. Not only did Zane love his church, his joy came from visiting with people and having genuine interest in being in their lives. His hobbies included collecting Coca Cola memorabilia, Hess model trucks, welding, giving assistance to anyone in need and being a lover of animals.
The family greatly appreciates the wonderful care Zane received from the staff at Shamrock Nursing & Rehab where he has resided the past five years. He enjoyed visiting with other residents but the highlight of his day would be having a friend drop in for a visit. We were told so often how just seeing Zane would brighten their day and he never forgot a face. Despite having to deal with cerebral palsy during his lifetime, Zane’s good nature and sunny disposition were always on display.
Zane is preceded in death by his Father, Clifton Wilkinson Sr, Mother, Evelyn (Lord) Wilkinson, an infant brother, Rodney, and his brother-in-law, Warren “Tunk” Carswell. Living relatives include his three sisters, Glennetta Carswell, Joyce Sikes and Charlotte Wilkinson (Bob Gard) and two brothers, Steve (Lynn), Clifton Jr (Brittney) and a host of nieces and nephews. Two ladies that have been like sisters to Zane were Marsha Tyson and Gayle Marshall who were always there for him.
Due to the concern for safety during this pandemic the family is postponing the celebration of his life until a later date. Townsend Funeral Home was in charge of his burial at Dublin Memorial Gardens in Dublin, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Jefferson St. Baptist Church, 209 N. Jefferson Street, Dublin, Georgia, 31021.
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