Nellie Wilkerson, 90, of Norman, died Sunday, September 22, 2002 in Norman.  Services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Primrose Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Brown officiating.  Burial will be at the Noble IOOF Cemetery.  Primrose Funeral Service in Norman is handling arrangements.

Mrs. Wilkerson was born February 27, 1912, in Noble, to Joseph and Sadie Smith DuFran. She attended Southwestern Seminary.  She married James F. Wilkerson July 4, 1933, and they pastored churches for more than 50 years.

Mrs. Wilkerson was preceded in death by her husband, and brothers Elmer and Hayden DuFran.

Survivors include a son, George Wilkerson, daughters, Nelda Fraka, Ruth Parker and Nancy Silvi, 13 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren, and many other friends.

Bearers will be her grandsons, Jerry, Phillip and Dan Blancy, Mike and Don Parker and Wendell, James and John Wilkerson.

Honorary bearers will be her grandsons, Mark and Matthew Buss and Mark Reaves.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Slaughterville Baptist Church Building Fund, 10101 60th, Lexington, Oklahoma 73057.