Louie "Pa" Wilkins Was born February 5, 1937 in Festus, MO to Eddie Jackson and Goldie Cambeen Wilkins. He died Saturday July 11, 2015 at East Prairie, Mo at the age of 78. He was united in marriage in 1973 to Virginia Ann "Ma" (Sweatt) Wilkins in St Louis, MO. she preceded him in death Sept. 6, 2005, also preceding him in death were his parents, Goldie Cambeen Wilkins & Eddie Jackson, one brother Winford Wilkins and one sister, Carolyn Beers. He loved watching the St. Louis Cardinals. He leaves to cherish his memories his step - sons: Ricky Holloway & Billy Hendrix both of Portageville, MO, step - daughter, Dianne Starks - Poplar Bluff, MO, brother, Gilbert Wilkins - Pilot Knob,hissisters:uldy "Fern" Street - Pevely, MO, Dormalee Stevens Ava, MO, Betty Foresyth -Imperial, MO, Gilva Wilkins - Lebanon, MO, grandchildren: Angela Palmer, Shawn Starks, Joshua Tarpley, Billy Hendrix Jr. and a host of many other relatives and friends.