Doris Fay (Gordon) Wilkins

Doris Fay Wilkins passed away on Sunday August 24, 2025, in Georgetown De.

Doris was the daughter of the late Joseph C. Gordon and Alice Hitchens Gordon of Georgetown. She is preceded in death by her sisters Jeannette Hudson and Joan Williams as well as her brother Joseph Gordon.

Doris is survived by her husband Wayne G. Wilkins; son Daniel W. Wilkins and his wife Joanne; granddaughter Kristin Wilkins Firle and husband Jon; grandson Tyler Wilkins and wife Ashley; four great grandchildren Jarret Wilkins, Emma Wilkins, Gage Wilkins, and Lacie Wilkins; brother Harry Gordon and wife Pat; and sister-in-law Gloria Gordon (wife of Joe).

Doris started her career for the Law Firm of Tunnel and Raysor in Georgetown and worked there for sixteen years. Later she accepted the position as the Clerk of the Court at the Court of Common Pleas as the Office Manager, where she worked for 31 years, from 1974 to 2005. After retirement, Doris was asked to return part time and did so for nine more years.

Doris loved all kinds of flowers, evident by her many flower gardens in her yard at home in Georgetown. She also loved to watch and feed the birds.

Doris started attending Church at an early age at Georgetown Wesleyan Church, and during her lifetime she and Wayne not only attended the Wesleyan Church, but also Asbury Methodist Church and the Georgetown Drive-in Church at Sandhill Fields.

Doris and Wayne had a special love for each other as they began dating in high school and were married for 68 years.

First, she loved Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She loved her husband Wayne, her son Danny and Joanne, her grandchildren Kristin and Jon, Tyler, and Ashley; She had a special love for her great grandchildren Jarret, Emma, Gage, and Lacie; her brother Harry and his wife Pat, and her special friends.

Services, officiated by Pastor Tim Wilson, will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, Del where friends may call from 12:00 to 1:00 for visitation.

As Doris loved her flowers, they will be accepted, or donations may be made in her name to the Asbury Methodist Church in Georgetown, the Water’s Edge Church in Milton, or the Georgetown Drive-In Church at Sandhill Fields in Georgetown.

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