Funeral services for Shelton Wilkerson, 58, of Choudrant, LA will be held 3:00 P.M. Monday, May 2, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, LA. Rev. Mike Thompson will be officiating the service. Interment will follow at the Henry Cemetery in Dubach, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston.Mr. Wilkerson, a master welder, was born on September 17, 1957 and passed away at his home on April 29, 2016. He was raised in Ruston, lived at the Methodist Children's Home from 1962-1975 and graduated from Ruston High School. Mr. Wilkerson was an exemplary Eagle Scout who was inducted into the Order of the Arrow and also had his own chimney sweep business. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Eva Wilkerson. He is survived by his wife, Helena; his children: Lydia Besterfeldt and husband, Jon; Shelton Wilkerson II and his wife, Leah; Spenser Wilkerson and wife, Katie; and Amanda Bailes; his siblings: Milton Wilkerson and Elton Wilkerson; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family and friends; and special friends, William and Valerie Sikora; Cindy and Edward Imp, and their families.Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 PM Monday, May 2, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston, LA.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com