Ronald Dean Wilkerson, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, April 28, 2002. Ronald was born in Roswell, NM on November 13, 1928. Ron graduated from Roswell High where he met his future wife, Goldie Lee Burchett. Ron attended Abilene Christian University majoring in Greek and Theology. Ron also attended the University in Tucson, Arizona and Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, California. Ron was a full time minister for the Church Of Christ for twenty five years. After retiring from the ministry, Ron worked in construction, estimating and managing his own company Award Builders. Ron continued preaching on a part-time basis wherever there was a need. In his latter years he worked at CSI as a printer computer operator. For twenty five years, Ron was a member of Western band, the "Rockin W Wranglers". Ron played the bass, the harmonica, and sang. Music was always an integral part of his life from his early childhood. Ron was also a member of the Optimist Club for many years. Ron is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Goldie Lee, who was his high school sweetheart; son, Don Wilkerson and his wife, Laurel of Bosque Farms and Mark Wilkerson and his wife, Vicki of Rio Rancho; daughter, Sherry Allen and her husband, Rob of Albuquerque; grandsons, Shane Wilkerson, Clint Wilkerson and his wife, Klyrisa of Eglin AFB, Florida, Jason and Jeremi NIchols, Daniel and Hugh Wilkerson; granddaughters, Dixie Lee Thomas and her husband, Grant, Stacy Wilkerson, Jessica and Jennifer Nichols and two great-granddaughters, Delaney Thomas and Haley Wilkerson; brothers, Jack Wilkerson and his wife, Sioux of Roswell, Bob Wilkerson of Honduras, Burl Wilkerson and his wife, Jo of Houston, TX. and twin brother, Don of California; sister-in-law, Clara Wilkerson of Roswell and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Ernest Wilkerson and Martha Elkins Wilkerson; brother, Ernest Wilkerson; and sisters, Helen Coble, Ernell Herring and Martha Belle Lemmons. Funeral services will be held at The Chapel of Sandia Funeral Care, 7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE, on Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. with Minister John Phillis of Northeast Church Of Christ officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park immediately following. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Aprill 30, 2002 at Sandia Funeral Care from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be Shane Wilkerson, Clint Wilkerson, Jason Nichols, Jeremy Nichols, Daniel Wilkerson, Hugh Wilkerson and Howard Burchett. Honorary pallbearers will be Nolan Craig, Ennis Walker, Wayne Hatley and Vicente Saucedo. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ponderosa Christian Camp, 12300 Indian School Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, phone 1-834-7640 or contact Ancel Wishard at 884-7239. The family would like to thank Dr. Weiler and the hospice nursing staff for all their care, kindness and compassion during this time.