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Fannie Wilkins

March 10, 1924 — November 6, 2019

On November 6, 2019, Fannie Mae Mills Wilkins peacefully went home to be with the Lord.

She was born on March 10, 1924 in Cambridge, MD to the late Roland and Agnes Jackson.

Fannie Mae was the 1st Ladies Auxiliary President for the Milford Elks and President for the Moose Ladies Auxiliary in Harrington.

She helped both her husbands, the late Eugene Mills and the late Howard Wilkins, on their farms. Mrs. Wilkins also worked at J.C. Penny in Milford.

Fannie Mae was also preceded in death by her daughter, Susann Mills, her brother, Roland Jackson, Jr., and her sister, Annie Lee Greulich.

She is survived by her sons Eugene Mills and his wife Etta, and Paul Mills and his wife Bobbie, her daughter, Fay Marvel and her husband Bill, her step daughters, Margie McBane and Verna Hensley, her stepsons, George Wilkins and his wife Helen, David Wilkins and his wife Sandy, and Kenny Wilkins, 19 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave, Milford, DE 19963, from 6PM to 8PM on Tuesday 11/12. A celebration of her life will be held at Lincoln U.M.C., 8641 Second St. Lincoln, DE 19960, on Wednesday 11/13 at 11AM, with visitation starting at 10AM. Burial is at Milford Community Cemetery.

Flowers may be sent or donations may be given to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Fannie Wilkins, please visit our flower store.

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Visitation

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Visitation

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Lincoln United Methodist Church

8641 Rd 38C
Lincoln, DE 19960

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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Lincoln United Methodist Church

8641 Rd 38C
Lincoln, DE 19960

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