Bobby "Wayne" Wilkes

Mr. Bobby "Wayne" Wilkes, age 77, passed away Saturday December 7, 2024. 

Wayne was born August 8, 1947 in Rockmart, Georgia, son of the late H.E. Wilkes and Bobby Kiser Wilkes. 

Mr. Wilkes was proud to be a Shriner. He had many hobbies and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed trout fishing, camping, riding horses, snowmobiling, and traveling. He was very gifted at restoring trucks and cars. He was in the floor covering business for sixty three years, and was the proud owner of Wilkes Installations. His presence will be missed in the lives of all who knew and loved him. 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Cecil Wilkes and Kenneth "Red" Wilkes. 

 Wayne is survived by his children: Tina Vollrath (Donald), Steven Wilkes (Tammy), and Michael Wilkes (Tia), and stepson, Scott Porterfield (Lee Ann); grandchildren: Shannon Queen (Isaac), Brandon McAlister (Hadley), Gary Wilkes (Dakota), Hailey Molargik (Anthony), Johnathan Wilkes (Katherine), Lily Porterfield, and Hayden Long; great grandchildren: Elizabeth Taylor, Dexter Taylor, Rex Taylor, Finley McAlister, Eason McAlister, Zander Wilkes, Everet Wilkes, Grayson Molargik, and Anthony Molargik; his loving companion, Brenda Stanfield; mother of his children, Jeanett Wade, and mother of his stepson, Linda Myers. 

Formal services will be announced at a later time. 

The Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Bobby "Wayne" Wilkes.