Martha Lynn Wilkinson

January 23, 1943 - December 26, 2021

Martha “Lynn” Wilkinson, born January 23, 1943, in McClain, and passed away on December 26, 2021, at the age of 78 in Hattiesburg. Ms. Wilkinson attended George S. Gardiner School in Laurel, Jones County Junior College in Ellisville and The University of Southern Mississippi. Lynn worked at Southern Research Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, Veterans Administration Hospital in New Orleans, Tulane Medical School, LSU School of Medicine and South Central Regional Medical Center, where she practiced her passion for the field of medical research and education. She was a member of Saint John’s Episcopal Church of Laurel where she was a member of the choir and The Vestry. She was also a member of The Meistersingers of Hattiesburg. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard D. Wilkinson and Jeanelle Black Wilkinson. Survivors include her son, Michael Warren (Kerrie), stepdaughters Tay Warren Baucum (Zeb) and Terre Warren Smith (Orma); grandchildren, Zachary Bermond, Reilly Warren and Bryce Warren and was Mimi to Madelyn, Zeke and Caroline Baucum and Stennett and Hack Smith. Services will be held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel on Monday January 3, 2022. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. and the service will be at 2 p.m. with graveside services to follow at Sunset Gardens in Laurel. The family requests any memorials be made to the charity of their choosing. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.