Beck Funeral Home
Harry Clayton Wilkins, 88, of Tiger, GA passed away peacefully on August 24, 2022.
Harry was born in Chicopee, GA and lived most of his life in the Atlanta/North Georgia area. He was married to the love of his life, Martha Cobb Wilkins for 68 years. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.In high school Harry was a standout gymnast, specializing in the rings and pommel horse. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War Campaign at Fort Bragg, NC for several years. During his twenties, Harry served as a Leader in the Boy Scouts of America, and again later when his sons, Tony and Steve, were in scouting. Harry was a man with many abilities; after the Army he worked as a plant manager in the furniture manufacturing business, and also as a manufacturing efficiency consultant; later he opened his own construction company. After retiring Harry couldn't sit still so he continued working as a camp host and as a RV salesman.
Harry always liked building things. He built and raced cars with lifelong friend Charles Scroggs; he went on missions trips in Appalachia, and often volunteered to do repairs at his church. Harry liked building and flying remote controlled airplanes.
Harry and Martha enjoyed camping together. They camped almost every weekend when their boys were young at Lake Lanier or Stone Mountain. In the1970s, their family made a 14-day boat trip in Florida along the Intercoastal Waterway. In retirement he and Martha traveled the east coast from Key West to Canada and made several cross-country trips. Among his family and friends Harry was known as someone with a great wit; he also enjoyed solving puzzles of all kinds.
He was a Christian and a lifelong Methodist. In 2011, Harry was recognized as the Man of the Year at Buford First United Methodist Church. Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Martha, parents, James Wilkins and Elsie Ward, his sister, Carol Ward Corey (Craig), and many other beloved family and friends.
He is survived by his sons,Tony (Patty) andSteve (Karen) and five grandchildren, Ashley Ridley (Justin), Alex Wilkins,John Wilkins, Becca Fernandez (Alex), and David Wilkins, and his brother, Jim Wilkins and sister Marsha Sibley (John).
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Buford United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 329, Buford, GA 30519
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