Eva Mae Wilkinson, 99, of Columbia, KY died Saturday, September 19, 2026 at her home. She was born October 31, 1926 in Adair County, to the late Isaac and Dellia Frances Ellison Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Wilkinson, a great-grandson, Eli Luke Smith and her brother, Buddy Smith.
Eva Mae was a life-long member of Mt. Carmel Church, a member of the Green River Homemaker Club for 66 years, a former Discharge Planner at Westlake Cumberland Hospital and a homemaker.
SURVIVORS:
1 son & daughter-in-law: Danny and Sandy Wilkinson of Columbia
1 daughter: Donna Simpson of Columbia
3 grandchildren: Brittany Smith (Kyle), Derek Wilkinson (Jessica) and Jessica Simpson
3 great-grandchildren: Abby Lou Smith, Mason Wilkinson and Cooper Wilkinson
Her special care-takers & neighbors and friends whom she loved just like family
Funeral Service: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Willis and Bro. David Kemp officiating
Burial: Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Visitation: After 4:00 P.M. Monday and anytime on Tuesday before service time
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
