Jeanie "MeMe" Wilkerson, 73, of Gardendale passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 27, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Odessa with Curtis Brewer and Dr. Chris Howard, officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Stanton. Jeanie was born March 10, 1939, in Lenorah, TX, to Bill and Mildred Howell. She graduated from Stanton High School. She married Robert Wilkerson on October 2, 1959 in Midland.Jeanie wrote articles for The Eldorado Success from 1975 to 1978. She also wrote articles for The Martin County Messenger in 1986. Some of those articles were reprinted in the Old Sorehead Gazette. Survivors include husband, Robert Wilkerson of Gardendale; daughter, Teri Davis and husband Rick of Mountain Home, TX; daughter, Toni Musick and husband Jesse of Spicewood, TX; daughter, Cody Simmons and spouse Tim Greeson of Odessa; son, Shannon Wilkerson and wife Janis of Mertzon, TX; daughter, Heather Angel of Gardendale; brothers, Carl Lee Howell and Roy Howell of Lenorah, TX; brother-in-law, James Jordan of Bryson, TX; grandchildren, Mitchell Wilkerson and wife Courtney and Cole Wilkerson and wife Codi, all of San Angelo, and Remy Angel of Gardendale; and great granddaughter, Molly Dawn Wilkerson.She was preceded in death by her parents. The family suggests memorials be made to Compass Hospice.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,