Walter Rex Wilkes of Mesquite, was born October 7, 1947 and went home to be with his Lord on May 11, 2006. He is survived by his wife Karen; daughters, Misti Johnson, Melissa Mitchell and her husband William; Son, Tim Wilkes and his wife Tammy; grandchildren, Rachel, Kristi, Katie, Katherine, Taylor, Amanda, Nickolas, Sabrina,and Matthew; great grandson, Joshua.Also survived by his mother, Frances Wilkes; brother, David Wilkes and wife Debbie; sisters, Gail Sugar and husband Al; Anna Burrell and husband Matthew and numerous neices and nephews. Services will be at the Grand View Baptist Church in Mesquite on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 1:00 PM and the family will receive friends on Friday evening, May 12, 2006 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.