Ryan Lee Wilkerson

Ryan Lee Wilkerson, 42, of Scipio, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025, in North Vernon.

Born May 11, 1982, in Columbus, he was the son of Marvin Wilkerson and the late Sandra (Hunter) Wilkerson.

Ryan was a 2000 graduate of Jennings County High School and was the owner and operator of L&L Tree Service and Wilkerson Auction Service. He had previously worked as a CNC engineer for Vernet Aerospace in Columbus and in the tool department for Martinrea in North Vernon. He was a member of the Jennings County Fair Board, Mensendiek’s Auction Service, and a former member of the Jennings County and Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Ryan enjoyed auctioneering, traveling, riding motorcycles, watching movies and baseball games with his kids, and working out at the gym.

Survivors include his son, Lucas Wilkerson of Scipio; daughter, Lauryn Wilkerson of Scipio; companion, Cindy Mobley of Scipio; and his father, Marvin Wilkerson of Scipio.

He was preceded in death by his mother. 

A funeral service for Ryan will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Dove-Sharp & Rudicel Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North Vernon with the Rev. John Emery Carr officiating. The visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will follow in the Scipio Cemetery in Scipio.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home in honor of Ryan to the donor’s choice of organization.

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