Clara "Linda" Wilkerson

Clara Lynn Wilkerson, 64, Life began on April 21, 2025, in Bandera Texas when Jesus called her home. She was born in San Antonio to Bob and Pearl Wilkerson on March 11, 1961. Linda was a special child from the moment she was born. She was down syndrome but brought so much light and laughter with her unless you made her mad

But she was a ray of light from God above.

Linda lived with her grandpa and grandma (Grady and Mable Hammonds) till their death. She went to Stinson Field school where she graduated. She was not happy about not getting to go to school. Linda was very smart; she knew everyone's phone numbers by heart so she could call if she wanted to. She knew every song in the hymn books and her favorite song was Power in the Blood. She also loved to sit and put puzzles together or color. She liked bouncing her basketball on the sidewalk. When she was younger Big Red was her favor drink then as she got older, she went to Dr Pepper, and she loved them very much.

Linda is preceded in death by; Robert Wilkerson Sr. (Dad), Edna Pearl Wilkerson (Mother), Grady Hammonds (Grandfather), Mable Hammonds (Grandmother), Josephine Bell (Josie Sister), Vernon Bell (Brother-in-Law), Thelma Jean Biesenbach (Jeannie Sister), Bobby Biesenbach (Brother-in-Law)

Linda is survived by her; Brothers Grady (Rose) Desmuke of Bandera, Jeffrey (Theresa) Wilkerson Sr of Bandera, Robert Wilkerson Jr (Helen) Sutherland Springs, Dale (Lori) Desmuke of California, Andy (Helen) Wilkerson Bandera (cousin but more like a brother) Sisters; Brenda (Jimbo) Brown of Bandera, Jeannette Jeffers of Bandera. Uncles; Billy Hammonds San Antonio, Elmer Hammonds Houston, Gordon Davenport San Antonio, Aunt; Joyce Blackburn North Carolina. Linda has 21 nephews and nieces, 40 great nephews and nieces, and 4 great great nephews and nieces. And many cousins from Houston, El Paso, San Antonio, Amarillo, Kerrville heck you name it from one end of Texas to the other and she is loved by them all.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 24, 2025 at Bandera Funeral Chapel at 11am then followed up at the cemetery in Bandera. There will be a meal at RRCF on 173 N after the service.

Pallbearer: Nephew Chris Golson, Danny Casey, Jimmy Brown

We would like to Thank; Cedar Creek Nursing and Rehab for taking good care of Linda, but a special thanks to Debbie Asbhy who went above and beyond taking care of Linda all the time, Linda Ball from Cedar Creek and Zelda from Hospice who was amazing as well.

Please join us at Ridin the River Cowboy Church after the service we will be gathering for some food and refreshments. This is out hwy 173 north.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bandera Funeral Chapel.