John Gerald Wilkins

John Gerald Wilkins, age 78, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away early in the morning on February 12, 2017 after a long fight with cancer. Gerald, the son of Arnold and Alice (McBride) Wilkins, was born in a cotton patch on May 3, 1938 and raised in Coleman, Texas. In 1958, he married Sue Kitchens, and they lived in several places in Texas before settling in San Antonio. Gerald was an avid fisherman, and loved spending time as "Peepaw" with his grandchildren. He was also a big Spurs fan, and never missed a televised Houston Astros game.      Gerald is survived by his wife Sue, his daughters Connie Vidal and Lynette Bowie, granddaughters Taryn Bowie, Jillian Romero, Kinsey Bowie and Cassandra Vidal, and great-granddaughter, Harper Bowie. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brothers Earl, Sherman and Kenneth, his sisters Rosa Canady, Louise Fullen, Shirley Craft and Darlene Wilkins, and his grandson, John Bowie.       A memorial service will be held Friday, February 17th, at 10:30 am at Cimarron Praise United Methodist Church in Converse, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Gerald's name to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.supportwounded warriorproject.org).