He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Richard Wilkins; two granddaughters, Taffy Wilkins and Richana Wilkins; one great-grandson, Jahir Ali Wilkins; one step-daughter, Bonnie Hill; four sisters, Minnie Mason, Earnestine Harrington, Barbara Turnipseed, and Glynda Rieves; three brothers; Reverend Sam E. Bonner, Sr., Isial Bonner Jr.,and Robert Turnipseed Jr. ; one brother-in-law, Willie Harrington; four sister-in-laws, Linda Bonner, Nikita Turnipseed, and Minister Linda Bonner, and Eva Jean Bonner; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.