Louise Marie (Wilkens) Pires
Louise Marie (Wilkens) Pires, age 94, of Jellico, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at her home. She was born July 18, 1928, in Dover, Delaware.
Louise is preceded in death by her husband, Charles John Pires, Jr.; father, Henry Fredericks Wilkens; mother, Gilda Vere (Isaacs) Wilkens; brothers, John Wilkens and wife Edith, Dr. Charles Henry Wilkens and wife Bonnie.
She is survived by sons, Pastor Kevin Pires and wife Karen, and Randall Lee Pires; grandchildren, Randy Pires, Jr., Shellie McLennan, Charity Johns, and Karla Downs; great-grandchildren, Adeline McLennan, Robert James McLennan, Landon Downs, Chance Downs, and Owen McLennan; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing.
Memorial service will be held at 11:10 am on Saturday, June 17, at the Jellico Seventh Day Adventist Church with Carl Wilkens speaking. It will be live streamed on the Jellico Adventist Church YouTube channel.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jellico Christian Academy – Louise Wilkens Pires Memorial Fund.
Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements.




