William Lee Wilkinson, Sr., 73, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Monday, April 12, 2021. He was born in Corvallis to William Everett and Virginia June (Reynolds) Wilkinson. He had lived in Albany and Sweet Home, Oregon and Tacoma, Washington.

William was a Pastor and a janitor and worked in landscaping. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and swimming.

William is survived by his wife, Eva Rohena Wilkinson; children, Charity Dawn Leslie, Rebecca Ann Wilkinson, William Lee Wilkinson, Bobby James Mize; sons-in-law, Kepa Leslie and Michael Ferebee; brothers, Bruce Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson, and Donald Wilkinson; 16 grandchildren, Jodeanna Wilkinson, Gabby Bates, Roshena Bates, Dawson Tryon, Katie King, Jeffery Nelson, Caleb Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Karen Nelson, Johnathen Goodenough, Liam Grey, Lorlie Green, Ayla Leslie, Nevaeh Mize, and Mandy Green; grandsons-in-law, Thomas Pimentel and Michael Jones; great grandchildren, William Wilkinson, Isaiah Pierce, John Pierce, and Jordan Pierce. He was preceded in death by his mother, Virginia Wilkinson; father, William Wilkinson; grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

Viewing will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Friday, April 23, at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m., also at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.