Emily Karlene Wilkerson, age 29, passed away Thursday March 12, 2015. She was born in Murfreesboro, TN on April 2, 1985. Karlene is survived by father, Gary Lee Wilkerson of Mt. Juliet, TN; mother, Kee Wade Wilkerson of Mt. Juliet, TN; brother, James Quincy Wilkerson and his wife Kelly of Orange Park, FL; sisters, Regina Kee Conklin and her husband Chuck of Mt. Juliet, TN, and LeeVana Louise Smith and her husband Jason of Lebanon, TN; nephews, Seth Wilkerson, Jonah and Jagger Smith; nieces, Gabryelle, Shelbey, and Delaney Conklin, and Hailey Wilkerson; one great-niece, Jacelynne Wilkerson. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday and from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Sunday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Reverends Milton Hicks, Terry Wilkerson and Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Karlene was a member of Living Springs Baptist Church and a server at Demo's Restaurant in Lebanon, TN. An online guest book is available at www.woodfinchapel.com. Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna, 615-459-3254.