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Al Wilkie

  • February 8, 1938 - June 19, 2011
  • Wills Point, Texas
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“Ouida, you are in my prayers as you travel this journey. I think you knew Jim Martin would never be able to wear all those WP Tiger shirts, hats and...Read More » ”
1 of 15 | Posted by: Judy Martin - Wills Point, TN

“Ouida, Sorry to here about Al, he will be greatly missed. Sue and I enjoyed taking to Al when ever we were at the same venues, especially about...Read More » ”
2 of 15 | Posted by: Robert Spangler

“I will never forget the first time I met Al at Toledo Bend and all the good times we shared. I learned alot about fly fishing, fly tying and the...Read More » ”
3 of 15 | Posted by: Sue & Bob Spangler - Rowlett, TX

“we are so sorry to hear about Al. He was such a great person and a great fly tyer. ”
4 of 15 | Posted by: Ivan & Wiwin Crews - Kilgore, TX

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. Jimmy and Pam Lee ”
5 of 15 | Posted by: Jimmy and Pam Lee - Nacogdoches

“Thanks Mr. Wilkie for taking the time to help me out. Hope to fish with you in the next life. ”
6 of 15 | Posted by: Bob Pool - Georgetown, TX

“Al was a passionate flyfisher and promoter of our sport... he will be missed. ”
7 of 15 | Posted by: James S Simpson - Grand Prairie, TX

“We will miss you Al. Inparticular I remember his instructions to me on the Beauty Fly. ”
8 of 15 | Posted by: Bill Heugel - Hemphill, TX

“any one who fly fishes or uses a dutch oven are better because of you ”
9 of 15 | Posted by: Bob Tabbert - Lac du Flambeau, WI

“I have the utmost respect and admiration for Al. I will miss his quick wit and humor! ”
10 of 15 | Posted by: Steve Pruyn - Wills Point, TX

“I was so sorry to hear about Al passing. The fly tying community lost a legend. He will be missed. ”
11 of 15 | Posted by: Kelly Lovelady - Longview, TX

“Quida - we are so sorry to hear about Al. He was such a great person and will truly be missed. Skeeter and I so enjoyed knowing Al. He was such a...Read More » ”
12 of 15 | Posted by: Jennifer and Skeeter Hall - TX

“To a truly great friend. We will miss you. ”
13 of 15 | Posted by: Tom & Debra Jindra - New Orleans, LA

“You have always been my guardian angel and mentor. I miss you more than I can express. Hugs forever! ”
14 of 15 | Posted by: Sue Crittenden - Garland, TX

“My favorite fisherman next to my dad. We will miss you Uncle Al... ”
15 of 15 | Posted by: Richard Wilkie - Rison, AR


Funeral services for Al Wilkie, 73, of Wills Point, are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2011, at Allan Fuller Funeral Home Chapel in Wills Point with Rev. Bobby D. Wilkie officiating. Interment will follow at White Rose Cemetery in Wills Point. He passed away Sunday evening, June 19, 2011, in Wills Point. Al was born February 8, 1938, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Leon Rodgers Wilkie and Gladys Irene Jordan Wilkie. He was raised in Dallas. After graduating from North Dallas High School, he attended UT Arlington and SMU in Dallas. While living in Dallas, Al owned and operated Al Wilkie Enterprises, a real estate consulting firm specializing in land planning, retiring in the late 1980's. In the early 1990's, he moved to Wills Point. On December 31, 1997, he married Ouida Ryan. Al was director of design work at Creative Threads in Wills Point, working along side his wife, Ouida. Al enjoyed fly fishing, golfing, Dutch oven cooking, traveling in his R.V., cycling and spending time at his favorite destination, Yellowstone National Park. He was past president of the Federation of Fly Fishers and received numerous awards for his contributions and leadership in this national organization. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Leon Wilkie. Al is survived by his wife, Ouida Wilkie, of Wills Point; son, Tommy Wilkie, of Krum; daughter, Christina Cauldwell & husband, Michael, of Plano; two brothers, Rev. Bobby Wilkie & wife, Sandy, of Red Oak and Richard Knox Wilkie & wife, Judy, of Canyon Lake; two sisters, Martha Dungy, of Dallas and Kathleen Burket & husband, Ray, of Grand Prairie; four grandchildren, Shelby Wilkie, Colton Wilkie, Rebecca Cauldwell and Emily Cauldwell and other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.