Frieda Mae Wilkerson of Wilmington
,
D
E
was born on December 10,
1943,
in Cecilton, Maryland to the late Vernon Kenneth
W
hye
, Sr.
and Rev. Alice Mae Whye. She went home to be with the
L
ord on Monday
,
July 12,
2021,
at Christiana Hospital in Wilmington.
Frieda attended high school in Wilmington and later received her GED from Manpower, where she also received her certificate in nursing
assistance
. She retired from Parkview
Nursing Home,
twice, Methodist Country House
,
and
finally
Gilpin Hall as a cook.
Frieda enjoyed cooking
and was
especially
exceptional at making
mac and cheese. She also enjoyed watching
The
Andy
G
riffi
th Show
and
W
heel of
F
ortune on television. She loved shopping, playing slots at the casino
or
on her
phone, and
talking on the phone to her sisters.
M
ost importantly
, she
loved getting together with her kids and grands for dinner and playing
pitty
pat.
Frieda was preceded in death by her husband
and
the love of her life
George James Wilkerson
,
Sr
.
, parents Vernon and Alice Whye,
s
on Willie Whye, three sisters Myr
tle Whye
, Star
Whye
,
and
Faith
L
olley
,
and brother Wayne Rin
gold Bey.
Frieda is survived and cherished by daughter
Niokee
Whye, sons Glenn Whye, Quentin Whye,
Sev Bey (Mark Whye), George Wilkerson
, J
r
.
, and Lewis Lott (Rina)
,
s
ix sisters Rosetta Rainey, Sandra Whye, Gloria Whye, Bertina Beck (Frank), Deborah Whye, Beverly Whye-Todd (Nate),
and
f
our brothers Vernon
Jr.
(Willie Frankie), William Sr. (Nancy)
,
David Sr. (Arlene)
, and
Clifford Whye (Gay). She also leaves to cherish in her memory her
granddaughters
Nikesha (
K
ee) Whye, Kenisha (Pooter)
Whye,
Jade Lott
,
and
Ateria
Fisher, grandsons Larry Whye,
DeEric
Whye, and Lewis Jr.
,
g
reat
-
granddaughters
Niderah
Goldsborough, Teari Whye, Brandi Whye, Eryn Whye and London Whye
,
g
reat
-
grandsons James Whye, Jordan Whye, Landon Whye and Immanuel (Manny) Word
, and
well as
a host of nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
Celebration of her life will be held on Saturday July 31, 2021 at Mother UAME Church, 701 E. 5th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 at 12 noon. Viewing 10-11:45 am. Masks are required.
The web address for the Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/bellfuneralhomede .
Saturday, July 31, 2021
12:00 - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)
Mother UAME Church
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