Clyde Ellas Wilkinson, 76, of Cherryville, MO passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at his home. He was born November 9, 1933 in Davisville, MO to Laverne and Elsie (Brown) Wilkinson. On October 26, 1957 in St. Louis, he was united in marriage to Pat Vance who survives of the home. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Pat of Cherryville, MO; one son, Tom Wilkinson of Cherryville, MO; two daughters, Brenda Kay Wilkinson and Sharon Kay Dunn and husband Kenny all of Cherryville, MO; two brothers, Kenneth Wilkinson and wife Doris of Davisville, MO and Leon Wilkinson of Cherryville, MO; three sisters, Juanita Pyatt and husband Noah of Cherryville, MO, Lois Medlock and husband Rance of Davisville, MO and Freda Hunter of St. Peters, MO; sister-in-laws, Mary Osborn of Dittmer, MO and Rilma Wilkinson of Cuba, MO; and dear friends, Kimberly Sue Smith of Cherryville, MO and Linda Skaggs of Davisville, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Tim Wilkinson, Plas Wilkinson and wife Jean; brothers-in-law, Loyd Hunter and James Osborn. Clyde worked for several years at Schnucks Bakery in St. Louis. He was a past member of the Baker's Union. He raised chickens, pigs and loved animals. He enjoyed watching wrestling, riding 4-wheelers and going to auctions with the neighbor. He also enjoyed working on puzzles with Brenda and helping tack quilts. Visitation was from from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 8 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. John Slade, Rev. Michael Abbott reading the eulogy and prayer by Rev. Harold Slade. Special music of "Lord I'm Coming Home", "At the Crossing" and "I Have Returned" were sung by Phyllis Gibbs and accompanied on piano by Shirley Brown. Committal prayer and burial were in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Honored to be casket bearers were Gary Pyatt, Robert Pyatt, Mike Medlock, Tim Medlock, Tom Gibbs and David Skaggs. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.