Frieda Mae Wilkerson

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 .