Nathaniel Lee Wilkens Sr., (also known as "Jeffro or Jeff") was born on
September 29, 1964 in the Lutheran Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland to the late
Nora Sharp and Robert E. Lewis. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday,
March 9,2016.

Nathaniel was educated in the Baltimore County School System. After
which, he was gainfully employed in many trades and worked for other
businesses, until he decided to pursue his own entrepreneurial dreams of
home improvement and customizing vans.

Nathaniel met his bride, Angel Riggins and after a five-year courtship,
Angel and Nathaniel were married on July 10, 2002. Their blended family
consisted of Shaquetta Riggins and Nathaniel Lee Wilkens Jr. Nathaniel was
a family man and loved brining family together for cook-outs and calling
family members for any or no reasons.

Nathaniel's passion was home improvement. He had a natural born
carpentry gift, an eye for detail and design and was skilled at restoring and
bringing life to gutted homes and/or upgrading properties. He also loved to
fish and ride his motorcycle.

A skilled singer; Nathaniel loved a genre of music but especially "gospel
music". Over the course of his lifetime, he had opportunity to sing back-up
for notable gospel artists such as Bishop Marvin Sapp and Fred Hammond.
(as a part of the Antoine Spence and the Nu Pray; Choir)

Nathaniel was preceded in death by his mother, father and brother (Curtis
Hazel). He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Angel Riggins Wilkens,
his daughters, Khalilah Wilkens and Shaquetta Riggins; his son, Nathaniel
Wilkens' Jr., all of Baltimore, Maryland; two brothers, Bishop Howard B.
Kennedy II (Anita) of Huntington, New York, Donzett Wimberly (Monica);
three sisters, Maria Randall (John), Mildred Carpenter (James) and Geraldine
McCasill (Michael) all of Baltimore Maryland; one aunt, Mamie Wilkenson
of New Castle Delaware; mother-in-law, Linda Bethea, an additional
sister-in-law, Michelle Jones and one additional brother -in-law, Van Bethea;
one granddaughter, Taylor Montgomery, all of Baltimore Maryland. A host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Viewing Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home Thursday, March 17, 2016 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Email Details 2140 N. Fulton Ave
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