J. Ernest Wilkins Sr.

1894–1959 (age 65)

lawyer and politician

Biography

J. Ernest Wilkins Sr. was a distinguished lawyer and politician who championed the rights of African Americans while serving in both legal and public offices. His advocacy for justice helped shape policy and provided a strong example of principled leadership.

Wilkins’s calm intellect and determination earned him respect throughout the legal community and made him a tireless voice for equity.

Did you know J. Ernest Wilkins Sr.?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Lincoln Cemetery

Johnny Dodds
1892–1940 (age 48)
Lincoln Cemetery
Johnny Dodds (1892-1940) was a New Orleans-born musician buried at Lincoln Cemetery.
Junie Cobb
1896–1970 (age 74)
Lincoln Cemetery
Junie Cobb was a jazz musician from Hot Springs who lived from 1896 to 1970.
Tiger Flowers
1895–1927 (age 32)
Lincoln Cemetery
Tiger Flowers was an American boxer and welterweight champion who lived from 1895 to 1927.
Tracy Lamar Coley
1964–2002 (age 38)
Lincoln Cemetery
Tracy Lamar Coley (1964-2002) was an Atlanta native whose untimely death at 38 is marked by his burial at Lincoln Cemete...
Marvin Yancy
1950–1985 (age 35)
Lincoln Cemetery
Marvin Yancy was a Chicago-based musician and producer who lived from 1950 to 1985.
George W. Murray
1853–1926 (age 73)
Lincoln Cemetery
George W. Murray (1853-1926) was a Sumter County native.