Bolen "Beakie" Wilkes, Jr.

Funeral Mass for Bolen "Beakie" Wilkes, Jr of Hamburg will begin at 12:00pm on Saturday, February 7th, 2026 St. Peter Catholic Church of Bordelonville with Fr. Paul Kunnumpuram officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Peter Cemetery.

Bolen "Beakie" Wilkes, Jr., age 69, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his home in Hamburg. Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Jeanne (Jeffre) Hess of Bordelonville and Tina Tidwell of Hamburg; nieces & nephews, Kenny Grimes, Tara (Keary) Huesmann, Zane Bordelon, Mason (Guillermo Severiche) Hess, Luke (Morgan) Hess, Brooks (April) Jeansonne, Christina (Michael) Lemoine, Montana (Wyatt) Jeansonne, Madison (Edmond) Jeansonne, Johnny (Courtney) Jeansonne, Alexandra Huesmann, Preston Huesmann, Baylee Lemoine, McKenzie Lemoine, Skylar Lemoine, Nolan Hess, Madison (Caleb) Grimes, Miranda (Jermey) Grimes; one great-great niece, Piper Gray Wilson, Baylor Wilson, Winnie Wilson, Dawson Shipley, Talon Shipley, Troy Shipley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bolen M. Wilkes, Sr. & Ruby Lemoine Wilkes; sisters, Sherry K. Wilkes Bordelon and Susan A. Wilkes Blanchard.

Visitation will begin at 9:00am until 12:00pm on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the St. Peter Church Hall in Bordelonville.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Escude Funeral Home (318-964-2324) 115 Lemoine St. Moreauville, LA 71355.