Doris J. Wilkinson

November 21, 1931 - November 26, 2020

Doris J. Wilkinson, 89, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Ratliff Care Center. She was born November 21, 1931 in Millersville, Missouri to the late Amon Andrew Jacob and Dessie Esther (Seabaugh) Moore. She and Bobby G. Wilkinson were married April 28, 1956 in Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death February 17, 2001. Doris was a 1949 graduate of Jackson High School. She graduated from Cape Business College and worked as a secretary for more than 40 years. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church and The Red Hat Society. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and entertaining at her home. Survivors include daughters, Gayle Friedrich (Tracy) Messmer of Jackson, Missouri, Lisa Kay (Mitchell J.) Glency of Cape Girardeau; sons, Bobby D. (Eva) Wilkinson of Cape Girardeau, Steven G. Wilkinson of Cape Girardeau; sister, Nadine (Clarence) Perry of Ocala, Florida; grandchildren, Blake A. (Lauren) Friedrich, Trent D. Friedrich, Kayla Glency (Vince Prost), Brooke T. (Curtis) McElroy, Alicia Wilkinson (Robert Gramlisch), Austin (Whitney) Wilkinson and Steven C. Wilkinson (Crystal Jones); nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Bobby G. Private family services will be held. Private entombment will take place at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, 2536 Boutin Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701. The family would like to thank all of the staff at the Ratliff Care Center for the excellent and compassionate care Doris received.