Gail Wilkerson

Gail Wilkerson

Gail Wilkerson, 78, of Hamilton, Ala., passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at her residence. Gail was born in Fort Jackson, S.C., on May 29, 1948. She grew up in Oregon before making Hamilton her home.
She held two bachelor's degrees and spent her life in servitude to others before becoming a homemaker, teaching the next generation life lessons and crafts.
Gail is survived by her four children: David (Bambi) Young, Dawn (Barry) Milam-Hornsby, Kelley (Shawn) Price and Jodee Copeland-Wilkerson. Gail also had 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a host of people who loved her.
Gail was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wilkerson; her father, Don Scharbrough; her grandmother who raised her, Edna Scharbrough; and her mother, Claudia Stern.
No funeral services are planned.

Marion County Funeral Home
Hamilton, AL
205-921-5777