Betty Ann Wilkins
July 26, 1934 - December 9, 2019
Betty Ann Wilkins was born to the union of Willie Louis Reid and Annie Louise Harper-Reid in Augusta, GA July 26, 1934. She had 1 sister Willie Lee Reid-Curry who preceded her in death. Betty was educated in the Detroit Public School System graduating from Northwestern High School in 1953. Betty begin her career in the medical field and furthered her education at Highland Park Community College. She also attended school to become an EMT at Detroit General Hospital. She worked at Detroit General Hospital which became Detroit Receiving Hospital, retiring in 1991. Betty’s greatest passion was playing the piano and the organ. Betty was married to Gerald Wilkins on December 26, 1973. Betty has five children born to a previous union. Betty earned her wings after a lengthy illness on December 9, 2019. Proceeding her in death are her parents, Willie Louis and Annie Louise Reid. Sister, Willie Lee Reid-Curry. Son, Christian Oliver Darnell. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Gerald Wilkins. Four children, daughter Kim (Kenny, proceeded in death) Hitchcock of Rockford, IL. Son, Cory (Gale) Darnell of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. Daughter, Karen Darnell of Las Vegas, NV. Son, Steven (Shari) Darnell of Van Wert, OH. 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great great grand child. One special cousin, Wenonah Hae Jones and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm with a 7:00 pm sharing of memories at the Warren Chapel of the E.J. Mandziuk & Son Funeral Directors, Inc. 22642 Ryan Rd (1 Blk south of 9 Mile Rd)
Betty Ann Wilkins was born to the union of Willie Louis Reid and Annie Louise Harper-Reid in Augusta, GA July 26, 1934. She had 1 sister Willie Lee Reid-Curry who preceded her in death. Betty was educated in the Detroit Public School System... View Obituary & Service Information