William Jerry Wilks 63 of Webbville, Kentucky passed away May 20, 2026 at his home on Diamond Ridge following a sudden illness.

Jerry was born April 6, 1963 at Louisa, Kentucky the son of the late John Henry and Lorna May Frances Wilks. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Esther Triplett Wilks, a daughter Ashley Wilks, a brother John Henry Wilks Jr. and a sister Teresa Robinson.

Survivors include his children Jeremy (Elizabeth) Wilks, Monique (Travis) Poe, Derek (Maggie) Wilks,and Brett (Hannah) Wilks; grandchildren Johnathan Wilks, William Afanador, Xavier Afanador, Joseph Detore, Kasey Harris, Bryer Harris, Katelyn Harris, and Bryson Harris; siblings Deborah Young, Patty Wright, Johnda Elkins, Kathy Wilks, Wayne Wilks, Danny Wilks, Angela Wilks, and Sandy Caudill.

Funeral services will be held on Friday May 29th at noon at the Webb Chapel Church on Route 828 Webbville, Kentucky with Bro. Gary Hogston officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery.

Friends may visit the family on Friday May 29th from 11;00 am until time of services at the Webb Chapel Church.

Care for Jerry and his family has been entrusted to our family at Wilson Funeral Home.