Buddy Gene Wilkerson age 80, of Paxton passed away September 11, 2022. He was born January 3, 1942 in Florala, AL to Iris Wilkerson and Annie Vae Dreadin Wilkerson.  Bud graduated from Paxton High School, Okaloosa-Walton Junior College and finished his business degree at Florida State University.  Bud worked in the engineering and construction field for over 40 years.  The first 23 years were with Daniel Construction/Fluor Corporation.  After leaving Fluor, he spent several years with other engineering and construction firms; 8 years with Rust Engineering, 2 years with Raytheon, 1 year with Fru-Con and the last years of his career he owned an engineering firm in Birmingham, AL.  When he left the engineering and construction business, he returned to the family farm and spent his last years, raising cows, hunting and enjoying his family.

Bud was preceded in death by father, Iris Wilkerson; mother, Annie Vae Dreadin Wilkerson; beloved son, Buddy Wilkerson; brothers, Wayland, Wayde, Jimmy and Johnny Wilkerson; sister, Faye Biggs.

He is survived by daughters, Donna Wilkerson of Sugar Land, TX; Terinda Watson (Tim) and one of his greatest joys, grandson Trey of Tallahassee, FL;  sister-in-laws Caroline Wilkerson Wilkes (Wayland), Mary Wilkerson (Wayde), Ina Mae Wilkerson Davis (Jimmy), Leah Ann Wilkerson (Johnny), and numerous nieces and nephews.  He is also survived by his beloved dog, Ayla.

In lieu of Flowers Memorials in Buddy's Memory can be made to Cancer Freeze, P.O. Box 92, Florala, AL 36442.

Funeral services for Buddy G Wilkerson will be 2PM Saturday September 17, 2022 at Evans Funeral Home with Reverend David Amason officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 1PM-2PM at Evans Funeral Home.