John Arthur "Johnny" Wikle

John Arthur “Johnny” Wikle, age 77 of Cornelia, passed away December 5, 2024.

Born in Clarkesville on September 10, 1947, Johnny was the son of the late John Billy and Lettie Sue Nelms Wikle.  He was a United States Army Veteran having served his country during the Vietnam War. Johnny was retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections where he was the farm manager for 30 years.  He was a member of Providence Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Wikle is preceded in death by infant daughters Lela Michele Wikle and Jill Ann Wikle, as well as daughter in law Michele Tanksley Wikle.

Survivors include wife Ann Payne Wikle of Cornelia, son and daughter in law Bret and Lourdes Wikle of El Paso, Texas, son Blake Wikle of Dahlonega, sisters and brothers in law Susan and Jeff Threlkeld of Clarkesville, Martha B. and Kenneth Payne of Gainesville and Maggie and Terry Henry of Beaufort, South Carolina, grandchildren Chandler Wikle (Maddie Self), Gracie Wikle, Liam Meyer and Lucy McCullough.

Funeral services will be held on at 2:00 PM, Friday, December 13, 2024 at Hillside Memorial Chapel, with full military honors by the Grant Reeves Honor Guard.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, prior to the service from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.

An online guestbook is available and may be viewed at HillsideMemorialChapel.com.

Funeral arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville.