- Date Of Birth: December 28, 1927
- Date Of Death: May 22, 2016
- State: Michigan
Mrs. Wilkins passed away early Sunday morning, May 22, 2016 at Kairos Dwelling in Kalamazoo. She was born on December 28, 1927 in Nashville, TN, the daughter of the late John and Rhoda (Painter) Phelps.
On September 20, 1947, Frances was married to Maynard R. Wilkins, who preceded her in death in 2008. Surviving are 2 children, Barbara Ailes, and Patsy Faylor; daughter-in-law, Sharon Wilkins; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, John Phelps; sister, Emma Jean Phelps; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her husband of 68 years, Maynard Wilkins in 2008; son, David Wilkins in 2014; and 2 sisters, Christine Dunn, and Mary Spinelli-Blair.
