Eral "Kem" Wilkes, aged 89, of Live Oak, FL, passed away on January 24, 2026. He was born in Vidalia, GA, to the late Leon and Patricia Wilkes. Kem was a cherished member of the Marybelle Baptist Church and served in the Air National Guard. He is survived by his beloved wife of seventy-two years, Phyllis Wilkes of Live Oak, FL; his daughter, Lesa Wilkes of Homosassa, FL; his son, Rebel Wilkes of Live Oak, FL; as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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