JONESBORO, Ill. -- James Carl Wilkins, 88, of Jonesboro died Saturday March 1, 1997, at Union County Nursing Home.

He was born July 27, 1908, in Balcom, Ill., son of B. Franklin and Nellie M. Hileman Wilkins. He and Martha Roberta Rich were married June 7, 1932. She preceded him in death May 6, 1989.

He was the owner/operator of the former Wilkins Chevrolet in Ullin from 1941 to 1956. He was a retired storekeeper at the Clyde L. Choate Center in Anna.

Wilkins was a member of the First Baptist Church in Baker, La., of Cobden Masonic Lodge #466 AF & AM, Ainad Temple in East St. Louis and the Anna Moose Lodge.

Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Bullock of Baker, La., and Sue Wilkins of Jonesboro; one sister, Mrs. Gilbert Knupp of Anna, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Scott Harner officiating. Interment will be in the Cobden Cemetery.