Mrs. Hettie Julia Wilkerson was born on July 9, 1916, in LaFayette, Alabama to the parentage of the late Dan (Paw-Sam) and Cornelia (Big Momma) Trammell. God gave his child her wings and called her home, after blessing her with 100 years of life on July 26, 2016.

Mrs. Wilkerson accepted Christ at the early age of six years old while attending State Line Missionary Baptist Church. Later, she united with Saint John Baptist Church where she begin ushering when she was 17 years old. “Mrs. Hettie”, as she was affectionately known by many, served as President of the Usher Board, Supervisor of Young Women Association, Red Circle, Sunday School Teacher, and Chairman of the Georgia Missionary Society until she could no longer serve.

On July 9, 2016, Mrs. Wilkerson celebrated her 100th birthday where she received many honors. Her honors included a letter from President Barrack Obama, signed by him and Michelle, a proclamation from the State of Alabama, Chambers, County declaring July 9th “Hettie Wilkerson Day”, a proclamation presented by the Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of West Point, GA, and a plaque from her best friend Charlotte Grace, calling her the World’s Greatest “100 Year Old Best Friend”.

Mrs. Wilkerson was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie Wilkerson; two sisters, Beatrice Trammell and Mary Hill; three brothers, Albert Trammell, William Trammell, and Calvin Trammell.

She leaves to cherish her memory a son, Anthony DeNorris(Shirley) Trammell of Rex, Georgia; a niece, Mary Jo Billingslea, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; two nephews, George (Mary) Trammell and Charles Trammell both of Lanett, Alabama, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.