Maurice Halleen Wilson was born on March 15, 1924 to William and Ester Vail in Paris, Texas. She entered into her heavenly home on September 18, 2020 at the age of 96.
Maurice was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, her husband, James Houston Wilson in August 1995 and grandson, Alan Matthew Usry in March 2017.
She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Usry and son-in-love, Eddie Usry, grandson James Usry & Kristen Sherman, and Joshua Paton-Usry and Eamon Paton-Usry and a host of nieces and nephews.
Maurice married James on May 11, 1947. Maurice & James did not have children of their own, but adopted their niece, Vickie Vail on May 10, 1965. When Vickie was born, Maurice went and stayed a week and took care of her as though she was her own child, little did she know that Vickie would someday be hers.
Maurice was the favorite aunt on both sides of the family. On the Vail side she was lovingly referred to as auntie and Aunt Ricci (Reesee). On the Wilson side she was Aunt Maurice.
James & Maurice began attending Gospel Lighthouse Church in 1949 where they gave their hearts to God, soon after they received the infilling of the Holy Ghost. Soon after, they began serving the church and never looked back.
She began teaching Sunday School in the Beginner's Department with Peggy Holder. Together they taught the 6-year-old girls. After some 30 years she & James transferred to the Nursery Department where they loved and cared for the 2 and 3-year olds for another 30+ years. At the same time, they served as greeters at the front doors of the church until 2015.
That's not all folks, the church prepared and served Wednesday night meals for years. She was there for the first meal and worked until the last meal. During the construction of the building on Illinois, the men had work nights and the ladies prepared meals for the men who worked in the evenings. She was one of those women.
If there was a prayer that needed to be prayed, a gift to be bought, a meal to be prepared, a call to be made, a child to be hugged, a card that needed to be sent or a smile that needed to be shared she was on it. She is the mortar that holds the bricks together.
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Maurice was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, her husband, James Houston Wilson in August 1995 and grandson, Alan Matthew Usry in March 2017.
She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Usry and son-in-love, Eddie Usry, grandson James Usry & Kristen Sherman, and Joshua Paton-Usry and Eamon Paton-Usry and a host of nieces and nephews.
Maurice married James on May 11, 1947. Maurice & James did not have children of their own, but adopted their niece, Vickie Vail on May 10, 1965. When Vickie was born, Maurice went and stayed a week and took care of her as though she was her own child, little did she know that Vickie would someday be hers.
Maurice was the favorite aunt on both sides of the family. On the Vail side she was lovingly referred to as auntie and Aunt Ricci (Reesee). On the Wilson side she was Aunt Maurice.
James & Maurice began attending Gospel Lighthouse Church in 1949 where they gave their hearts to God, soon after they received the infilling of the Holy Ghost. Soon after, they began serving the church and never looked back.
She began teaching Sunday School in the Beginner's Department with Peggy Holder. Together they taught the 6-year-old girls. After some 30 years she & James transferred to the Nursery Department where they loved and cared for the 2 and 3-year olds for another 30+ years. At the same time, they served as greeters at the front doors of the church until 2015.
That's not all folks, the church prepared and served Wednesday night meals for years. She was there for the first meal and worked until the last meal. During the construction of the building on Illinois, the men had work nights and the ladies prepared meals for the men who worked in the evenings. She was one of those women.
If there was a prayer that needed to be prayed, a gift to be bought, a meal to be prepared, a call to be made, a child to be hugged, a card that needed to be sent or a smile that needed to be shared she was on it. She is the mortar that holds the bricks together.
Jaynes Memorial Chapel
Maurice Halleen Wilson was born on March 15, 1924 to William and Ester Vail in Paris, Texas. She entered into her heavenly home on September 18, 2020 at the age of 96.
Maurice was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, her husband, James Houston Wilson in August 1995 and grandson, Alan Matthew Usry in March 2017.
She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Usry and son-in-love, Eddie Usry, grandson James Usry & Kristen Sherman, and Joshua Paton-Usry and Eamon Paton-Usry and a host of nieces and nephews.
Maurice married James on May 11, 1947. Maurice & James did not have children of their own, but adopted their niece, Vickie Vail on May 10, 1965. When Vickie was born, Maurice went and stayed a week and took care of her as though she was her own child, little did she know that Vickie would someday be hers.
Maurice was the favorite aunt on both sides of the family. On the Vail side she was lovingly referred to as auntie and Aunt Ricci (Reesee). On the Wilson side she was Aunt Maurice.
James & Maurice began attending Gospel Lighthouse Church in 1949 where they gave their hearts to God, soon after they received the infilling of the Holy Ghost. Soon after, they began serving the church and never looked back.
She began teaching Sunday School in the Beginner's Department with Peggy Holder. Together they taught the 6-year-old girls. After some 30 years she & James transferred to the Nursery Department where they loved and cared for the 2 and 3-year olds for another 30+ years. At the same time, they served as greeters at the front doors of the church until 2015.
That's not all folks, the church prepared and served Wednesday night meals for years. She was there for the first meal and worked until the last meal. During the construction of the building on Illinois, the men had work nights and the ladies prepared meals for the men who worked in the evenings. She was one of those women.
If there was a prayer that needed to be prayed, a gift to be bought, a meal to be prepared, a call to be made, a child to be hugged, a card that needed to be sent or a smile that needed to be shared she was on it. She is the mortar that holds the bricks together.
Jaynes Memorial Chapel
Maurice was preceded in death by her parents, all her siblings, her husband, James Houston Wilson in August 1995 and grandson, Alan Matthew Usry in March 2017.
She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Usry and son-in-love, Eddie Usry, grandson James Usry & Kristen Sherman, and Joshua Paton-Usry and Eamon Paton-Usry and a host of nieces and nephews.
Maurice married James on May 11, 1947. Maurice & James did not have children of their own, but adopted their niece, Vickie Vail on May 10, 1965. When Vickie was born, Maurice went and stayed a week and took care of her as though she was her own child, little did she know that Vickie would someday be hers.
Maurice was the favorite aunt on both sides of the family. On the Vail side she was lovingly referred to as auntie and Aunt Ricci (Reesee). On the Wilson side she was Aunt Maurice.
James & Maurice began attending Gospel Lighthouse Church in 1949 where they gave their hearts to God, soon after they received the infilling of the Holy Ghost. Soon after, they began serving the church and never looked back.
She began teaching Sunday School in the Beginner's Department with Peggy Holder. Together they taught the 6-year-old girls. After some 30 years she & James transferred to the Nursery Department where they loved and cared for the 2 and 3-year olds for another 30+ years. At the same time, they served as greeters at the front doors of the church until 2015.
That's not all folks, the church prepared and served Wednesday night meals for years. She was there for the first meal and worked until the last meal. During the construction of the building on Illinois, the men had work nights and the ladies prepared meals for the men who worked in the evenings. She was one of those women.
If there was a prayer that needed to be prayed, a gift to be bought, a meal to be prepared, a call to be made, a child to be hugged, a card that needed to be sent or a smile that needed to be shared she was on it. She is the mortar that holds the bricks together.
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