Mr. Edward Wilson Obituary (1947

William Edward Wilson, 64, passed away, on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Baptist Memorial GT Medical Center, in Columbus. William Edward Wilson was born September 23, 1947 in Dancy, Mississippi to the late Mildred J. Dalton and Hernand D. Wilson. He was a Shipping Supervisor at Bryan Foods where he worked for 36 years; most recently he had worked with First Student and was a member of the West Point Church of God. William Edward Wilson married Jacki Garnett Wilson on November 14, 1969, in West Point. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2012; 11:00 a.m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Brother Al Stockton officiating assisted by Brother James Gardner. Burial will follow in West Point Memorial Garden Cemetery. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife Jacki Garnett Wilson of West Point; two daughters, Rosalynn Merchant (Jason) of Caledonia and LeeAnn Griffin of West Point; six grandchildren; Rylee Beth Griffin, Caleb Griffin, Jackie Caroline Griffin, Samuel Jones, Colton Merchant, and Reagan Merchant; one sister, Carolyn Dewberry of Maben, one brother, Donnie Wilson (Janice) of West Point. Preceding him in death was his sister, Melba W. Andrews, and four brothers Gene Wilson, John D. Wilson, Wayne Wilson and Harold L. Wilson. Pallbearers will be Lamar Mills, Henry Vaughn, Tim Wilson, Todd Garnett, Brian Mackey, and Matthew Barnes. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Mark Ellis, Baptist Hospice, his former co-workers at Bryan Foods, and co-workers at First Student. Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Fondation Mississippi Chapter, 1640 Lelia Drive, Suite 130, Jackson, MS 39216. Visitation will be Friday, 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.