Jessie (Dodd) Wilkins, 87

MILFORD - Jessie (Dodd) Wilkins of Milford passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at her home. She was 87.

Mrs. Wilkins was a member of the Harbeson United Methodist Church and the Harbeson Homemakers, past president of the Georgetown PTA, chaperoned for the Miss Delaware contest, and formerly served on the Return Day Committee for Georgetown.

For many years, she was involved in the operation of the Harbeson Feed Co. and Lawson Construction Co., along with her first husband, Clifford William Lawson, who passed in 1970.

Mrs. Wilkins served as a hostess for her brother for many years at the Dodd-Carey Funeral Home, and for Keith Parsell in later years.

In addition to her parents and first husband, she was predeceased by her sister, Julia (Dodd) King, in 1998.

She is survived by her husband, Loraine W. Wilkins; two sons, William Lawson and his wife Judith of Georgetown, and Robert L. Lawson and his wife Diana of Harbeson; a brother, Ronald F. Dodd and his wife Rebecca of Georgetown; her grandsons, Todd F. Lawson and his wife Stacy of Arlington, Va., Clifford W. Lawson II and his wife Meg of Georgetown, Kirk Lawson and his wife Mary of Harbeson, and Kris Lawson of Millsboro; two great-grandsons, Robbie Lawson of Harbeson, and Case Louis Lawson of Georgetown; a stepdaughter, Linda Davis and her husband Mike of Harrington; her step-granddaughters, Robin Esham of Clarksville, and Amber Welch and her husband Scott of Bridgeville; her step-grandson, Micky Davis and his wife Lori of Middletown; her step-great-grandson, Tyler Welch of Bridgeville; her step-great-granddaughter, Caitlin Davis of Middletown; and a niece, Kay King Sobolewski of Florida.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Dodd-Carey Chapel, 307 N. Bedford St., Georgetown, where friends may call one hour prior to services.

Burial will follow in Harbeson Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or the Harbeson United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be sent to condolences@parsellfuneralhomes.com.