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Obituary For Kay Forrest Wilkey Jr.

MR. KAY FORREST WILKEY, JR. – Age 88, of Calhoun, Georgia passed Sunday, July 7, 2024. He was born March 22, 1936 to his late parents; father, Kay Forrest, Sr. and mother, Vadie Ray Dixon Wilkey. He was a member of Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was self-employed for several years until his retirement. Later, he worked for St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church until his health declined. He enjoyed reading, watching baseball and wrestling, and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Lue Young Wilkey; son, Tyrone Wilkey; and brothers, James Howard Wilkey and Earl Wilkey.

He survived by his loving children; Threada Pullum, Kay Forrest (Robin) Wilkey, III, Eric Wilkey, Rhonda (Robert) Wade, Greg Wilkey, Keith (Katie) Wilkey, Kevin Wilkey, and LaShawn Wilkey; a host of 20 grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, great great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral Service will be Monday, July 15, 2024 at 1:00 P. M. at Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 4479 Red Bud Rd NE, Calhoun, Georgia 30701 with Pastor Guy Gainor, Eulogist. The family will receive friends on Monday at the church from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour. Interment; Pine Grove Cemetery.

The Wilkey Family would like to send a special thank you to Pruitt Hospice Care and Hospice Chaplin and Pastor Greg Hall. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Guest Book

We love you Forrest,you know we grew up together out at Red Bud and you and your family are our family also, and we love ❤️ y'all.RIP sweet man. Sheila and VL

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So sorry thoughts & prayers 🙏🏻 for the family. Melinda Hopper

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Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Pastor Travis & Courtney Rutland, and The Church at Liberty Square.

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Our hearts and Prayers go out to each of you as you go through this difficult time in your lives, New Hope Baptist Church Usher Board- Velina Weaver

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Sending my deepest condolences to the family and friends R.I.P paw paw Forrest I'm not his blood but he always treated me like I was he would always bring me and my brother Quincy money for Christmas when we was little he was the most sweetest man ever and I will always cherish each moment I have with him With love, Sasha and family 💕🙏🏾💕

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So sorry the lost of Forrest I have known Forrest since I was a young girl and was a pleasent man. May God bless the family. Love Mary Ruth Garigan

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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