Age 87, Lawton - Freddie went to his heavenly home September 30, 2010. Arrangements are under the direction of Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. The family will greet friends from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. He was born January 14, 1923 to Benjamin M. and Beulah Wilkinson in Vernon, Texas. He married Dorothy Gayle Zumwalt on February 27, 1947 in Frederick, OK. During their marriage of 63 years, they lived in Arkansas, Louisiana, Frederick, and Canton, Oklahoma, eventually making their home in Lawton. Freddie served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 871st Aviation Engineer Battalion in the Pacific. He retired from Civil Service at Fort Sill, OK in 1988. He was an avid fisherman and, before his health began failing, could usually be found on one of local lakes fishing for crappie and catfish. He enjoyed fishing and took special pride in passing down the love of fishing to his twin sons. He was a member of the Eighth & Lee Church of Christ. He is survivied by his wife, Dorothy, of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brad, Clinton; Brock and Susan, Cache, two granddaughters, Tasha Wilkinson, Clinton and Murrell Brook Wilkinson, OKC; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Dick Wilkinson, OKC; and a sister, Jimmie Williams, OKC; and numerous nephews and nieces, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eighth & Lee Church of Christ Building Fund, 1205 S.W. 8th Street, Lawton, OK 73501