Illa Myers-Wilkes

Mrs. Illa Myers-Wilkes, age 93, of Talmo passed away March 13, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Braselton, surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024 in the Chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home.  Rev. Dave Channell will officiate.  The family will receive friends 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Memorial Park South Funeral Home. 

Mrs. Wilkes was born May 17, 1930 to the late Homer & Susan Mae Marshall England in Gainesville.  A member of Hopewell Baptist Church, she enjoyed camping and cooking.  Mr. Myers worked as a Beautician at Polly’s Beauty Shop and was a Library Aid for the Hall County School System. 

Mrs. Wilkes is survived by her husband, Elmer Wilkes of Flowery Branch; son & daughter-in-law, Homer & Renee Myers of Talmo; daughter, Sidney Wyvonne Estes of St. Simon’s Island; grandchildren, Ashley & Tisha Myers of Gainesville and Britt & Kirby Myers of Key West, Florida; great-grandchildren, Are Myers of Gainesville and Tristan Myers of Key West, Florida; and siblings, Gene England of Talmo, Betty Roberts of Gainesville and Ruby Nell Walls of Gainesville. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Myers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Good Samaritan Food Bank, 1220 McEver Road, Gainesville, Georgia 30504.

Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.