Jacob Nelson Pilkington (Jake), 22, went to be with the Lord February 26, 2-18. He was born November 6, 1995 in Mooresville, North Carolina. He is the son of Michael and Teresa Pilkington. He has been a Mineral Wells resident since age 4. He was a member of the Palo Pinto County Cowboy Church. He worked as a machine operator at Parker Inc. in Mineral Wells. Jake will be remembered by all and forgotten by none. Memorial Services are Friday, March 9th, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at the Palo Pinto County Cowboy Church, 2731 FM 129, Santo, Texas 76472. He is survived by his mother Teresa Pillkington, Brothers Jason Pilkington and Mark Saldana, Sister Micha Saldana, Nieces Ally Fox and Addison Pilkington, Nephew Matthew Fox, soon to be finance Kenna Manley and children Kayden, Klayton, and Kristian and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father Michael Pilkington and grandparents David and Zora Tucker, and Donnie and Judy Pilkington. In lieu of flowers the family asks for potted plants or flowers or donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.