Obituary

Beloved husband and father, Alexander Wilks, 77, of Huntington went home to be with the Lord after a courageous fight with cancer at the Imogene Dolin Hospice House.  Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Beard Mortuary with Dr. Larry A. Greene officiating.  Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock.  He was born 10/30/30 in Cabell Co., WV a son of the late Alexander and Effie Wilks.  He was also preceded in death by one brother, BF Wilks; one sister, Pauline Stewart.  He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sue Williams Wilks; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Betty Wilks; two daughters and sons-in-law, Alison and Robin Turner and Paige and Mike Stephens; eight grandchildren, Craig and Elizabeth Wilks, Jared, Justin, and Tyler Musgrave, Matt Turner, Megan Milam, and Katie Stephens; two special great grandchildren, Michael Milam and Isaiah Lapsley; two brothers, Charles and Leslie Wilks; one sister, Ethel Nelson.  He was the founder and owner of Wilks TV Sales and Service for over fifty years.  He proudly served his country in the Korean War.  God gave him many talents, his greatest passion was working with his hands in which he built numerous homes.  He was an avid golfer at the Riviera Golf Course.  The family would like to thank Dr. Gerrit Kimmey and all the “girls” at HIMG for the wonderful care they provided and a special thank you to the Hospice House.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM, Monday, June 9, 2008 at Beard Mortuary.  He will be greatly missed by family and friends.  Those who wish may make donations be made to Hospice House.