Memorial service for Michael Christopher Wilkinson, 58, of Greenville, Texas, will be held at Roundflat Pentecostal Church, 3480 V.Z.C.R. 1910, Fruitvale, Texas 75127 on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements were under the direction of Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Michael was born on April 4, 1957 in Central Islip, New York and died at home on December 19, 2015 in Greenville. He was employed by Heath Consultants Inc. in Houston, Texas, doing natural gas surveying. Michael enjoyed playing the harmonica and jamming with the Heavenly All-Star Blues Band, W.B.M.T. Band and numerous other bands and musicians in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area, along with his love for dogs. Prior to moving to Greenville he lived in Olmstead Falls, Ohio.

Preceded in death by his mother, Ruth E. Striffler (Armstrong); son, Christopher M. Wilkinson and biological father, Walter J. Wilkinson.

Michael is survived by his wife, Beverly T. Wilkinson (Owens); step-daughter, Maria T. Smitko; step-son, Jason J. Smitko; granddaughter, Paige T. Doll; father, Jerome Striffler; brothers, Kurt E. Striffler (Mary Beth), Scot M. Striffler, Dean R. Striffler and Gary L. Striffler; half sister, Robin Doble; six nieces and nephews, Steve, Victoria, Kyra, Tabitha, Rebecca and Joshua; five grandnieces and nephews, Alexis, Briana, Trevor, Logan and Maximus.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to https://www.gofundme.com/rafdyu9g or http://www.project4031.org/donate.html