Willis Woodrow Wilson, Sr., 92, of Mexia, passed away October 1, 2012, in Mexia, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia with Dr. Shelton Young officiating. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Friday, at Gray Cemetery in Marion County, Texas. Visitation with the family will be from 12 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Willis was born in Powderly, Texas, to the late Josiah L. Wilson, Sr. and Minnie Ethyl Smyers Wilson. He married Fannie Lelia Davis on June 8, 1940 in Jefferson, Texas. Willis retired from Gulf Oil Corporation after working over 41 years as a Pipeline Supervisor. Willis served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. His love and devotion for God, his family and others was exemplified in the way he lived his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Fannie Lelia; son, Willis W. Wilson, Jr.; and six siblings.
Willis is survived by daughters, Sharlett Van Winkle and husband, Jimmy, of Mexia, and Glenda Modisette and husband, Jack, of Lufkin; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, William G. Wilson, of Shreveport, LA; as well as other relatives and many friends. M10
Willis was born in Powderly, Texas, to the late Josiah L. Wilson, Sr. and Minnie Ethyl Smyers Wilson. He married Fannie Lelia Davis on June 8, 1940 in Jefferson, Texas. Willis retired from Gulf Oil Corporation after working over 41 years as a Pipeline Supervisor. Willis served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. His love and devotion for God, his family and others was exemplified in the way he lived his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Fannie Lelia; son, Willis W. Wilson, Jr.; and six siblings.
Willis is survived by daughters, Sharlett Van Winkle and husband, Jimmy, of Mexia, and Glenda Modisette and husband, Jack, of Lufkin; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, William G. Wilson, of Shreveport, LA; as well as other relatives and many friends. M10
Willis Woodrow Wilson, Sr., 92, of Mexia, passed away October 1, 2012, in Mexia, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, at Blair-Stubbs Chapel in Mexia with Dr. Shelton Young officiating. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Friday, at Gray Cemetery in Marion County, Texas. Visitation with the family will be from 12 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home.
Willis was born in Powderly, Texas, to the late Josiah L. Wilson, Sr. and Minnie Ethyl Smyers Wilson. He married Fannie Lelia Davis on June 8, 1940 in Jefferson, Texas. Willis retired from Gulf Oil Corporation after working over 41 years as a Pipeline Supervisor. Willis served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. His love and devotion for God, his family and others was exemplified in the way he lived his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Fannie Lelia; son, Willis W. Wilson, Jr.; and six siblings.
Willis is survived by daughters, Sharlett Van Winkle and husband, Jimmy, of Mexia, and Glenda Modisette and husband, Jack, of Lufkin; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, William G. Wilson, of Shreveport, LA; as well as other relatives and many friends. M10
Willis was born in Powderly, Texas, to the late Josiah L. Wilson, Sr. and Minnie Ethyl Smyers Wilson. He married Fannie Lelia Davis on June 8, 1940 in Jefferson, Texas. Willis retired from Gulf Oil Corporation after working over 41 years as a Pipeline Supervisor. Willis served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church. His love and devotion for God, his family and others was exemplified in the way he lived his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Fannie Lelia; son, Willis W. Wilson, Jr.; and six siblings.
Willis is survived by daughters, Sharlett Van Winkle and husband, Jimmy, of Mexia, and Glenda Modisette and husband, Jack, of Lufkin; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, William G. Wilson, of Shreveport, LA; as well as other relatives and many friends. M10
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