Mrs. Barbara Jean Wilkinson, age 83, of Brilliant passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Wilkinson was born in the Sunny Home area on August 31, 1940 to Orbie Dell and Velma Barton Burleson. She was a member of the Brilliant Church of Christ and a 1957 graduate of Brilliant High School. Barbara spent much of her life as a seamstress for Bama Textile of Haleyville and A-1 Textile of Brilliant before her retirement after more than 30 years of service. In her spare time Barbara enjoyed reading her Bible, working crossword puzzles, and spending time with her family.

Mrs. Wilkinson is survived by her sons, Dewayne Wilkinson, Shane Wilkinson, and Zack Clark (Billie), grandchildren, Haley and Aly Wilkinson, Santana, Maci, and Hunter Clark, and Mariah Madison (Jon), great-great grandchildren, Logan, and Sadie Dennis, sister, Betty Sartin and Bonnie Colburn (James), brother, Dell Burleson (Beverly), special daughter-in-law, Rhonda Wilkinson, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

In addition to her parents Mrs. Wilkinson was preceded in death by sons, Ricky and Chucky Wilkinson, grandson, CJ Wilkinson, great grandson, Brantlee and Nolan Dennis, sister, Brenda Townsend, and brothers, Bobby and Billy Burleson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilkinson will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. from the Brock Church of Christ with burial following in the adjoining cemetery. The visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the church.

Bowen Funeral Home serving the Wilkinson family.