1933
Willard
2011
Willard Wilson
June 7, 1933 — May 24, 2011
Willard Wilson, 77, of West Paducah died at 8 a.m. Tuesday at his home.
Mr. Wilson was a member of Oakalone Christian Church, where he served as Steward and Trustee. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He graduated from West Kentucky Vocational School with a certificate in Carpentry. He retired from the Carpentry Department of Martin Marietta Energy Systems after 32 years.
He is survived by five daughters, Cecelia Barnette, Constance L. White, Renee Coleman, Lois Elaine Wilson, all of Paducah, and Pamela L. Crider of West Paducah; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice White Wilson; his parents, Elmus Wilson and Lillie Mae Titsworth Wilson; three sisters, and four brothers.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. James L. Hudson and Clayton Beasley officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Wilson was a member of Oakalone Christian Church, where he served as Steward and Trustee. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He graduated from West Kentucky Vocational School with a certificate in Carpentry. He retired from the Carpentry Department of Martin Marietta Energy Systems after 32 years.
He is survived by five daughters, Cecelia Barnette, Constance L. White, Renee Coleman, Lois Elaine Wilson, all of Paducah, and Pamela L. Crider of West Paducah; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice White Wilson; his parents, Elmus Wilson and Lillie Mae Titsworth Wilson; three sisters, and four brothers.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church with the Revs. James L. Hudson and Clayton Beasley officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Pettus-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation Details
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 10:00am - 12:00pm, Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church
Service Details
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 12:00pm, Harrison Street Missionary Baptist Church
Interment Details
Maplelawn Park Cemetery
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