Funeral services for Helen "Tot" Bracey Hull Wilkinson, 94, of Rosenberg, TX, are set for 10:00 AM Saturday, August 13, 2016, at First Baptist Church, 1117 First Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with Dr. John Reid and Dr. Donnie Melton officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, TX.
Visitation will be 5 - 7:00 PM Friday, August 12, 2016, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471.
She was born Helen Louise Bracey on September 27, 1921, in Humble, TX, to Claude Bracey, Sr. and Lillian Charpiot Bracey. She died August 4, 2016, in Richmond, TX. Helen attended Southwestern and was a graduate of the University of Texas. She was a longtime school teacher and librarian in Hempstead, TX, touching many young lives throughout her career. The Fort Bend County Library was a favorite place for her to serve as a volunteer, and she was the first person to receive an award for 1,000 volunteers hours. She was married to Thurman "Slue" Hull, who preceded her in death. She attended her 45th Bellville High School reunion, where she became reacquainted with Dr. Jack Wilkinson. Having both lost their spouses, they began a new love story and were married a few months later.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Claude Bracey, Jr. and Beuford Bracey; sister, Grace Marie Bracey Dyer; and her first husband, Thurman "Slue" Hull. Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Dr. Jack Wilkinson of Rosenberg, TX; 2 sons, Joe Hull and wife, Susan, of Horseshoe Bay, TX, and Charles Hull and wife, Sarah, of Austin, TX; stepson, Dr. Larry Wilkinson and wife, Linda, of Rosenberg, TX; and step daughter, Patricia Wilkinson Schraub and husband, Phillip, of Bryan, TX; 5 grandchildren who lovingly knew her as "Grandma Tot", Rob Hull and wife, Ginny, Brad Hull and wife, Kristin, Ron Brock, Taryn Jones and husband, Russell, and Allison McClellan and husband, Andrew; 8 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Elizabeth Williams and the staff at Reliable Oaks in Needville, TX, for their loving care of Tot over the past several years.
Memorials may be given in her memory to Fort Bend County Library, 1001 Golfview Drive, Richmond, TX 77469, or to a charity of choice.
Condolence messages may be written for the family at www.garmanycarden.com.
Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.