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Submitted: 2/6/19 • Approved: 6/30/20 • Last Updated: 7/3/20 • R187300-G0-S3
Frank Sherrill Wilson, Jr. family.
(See Veteran marker)
*Obituary
Mr. Frank Sherrill Wilson, Jr., age 85 of Texarkana, Texas departed to be with his Heavenly Father in Glory on Sunday, March 21, 2010 with his family by his side.
Born in High Point, NC on April 18, 1924 to Margaret H. and Frank S. Wilson, Sr.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Thelma M. Dore and brother-in-law Raymond E. Dore.
A veteran with the 7th Infantry Division of the US Army stationed in the South Pacific during World War II, Mr. Wilson received several medals, including the Bronze Star.
He was a former member of the Downtown Rotary Club and a longtime member of Hardy Memorial United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities, including Finance Chairman.
He was a retired Senior Vice-President of Regions Bank in Texarkana. He enjoyed his family, was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and valued his many loyal friends.
Survivors include his devoted and loving wife of 60 years, Jodie Wilson, son Frank Scott Wilson, granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Wilson and mother Renee Baker of Texarkana TX; one sister-in-law Margaret Earle Armstrong and husband Willie Armstrong of Lubbock; one niece Melita Jo Harris of Cedar Park, Texas; one nephew Doyle B. McAlister and wife Nanci of Colorado Springs; one great nephew Uriah Earl Harris of Austin; two great nieces and husbands Heather and Michael Kahl (and great great niece Mckinzie) and Emily and David Williams, all of Colorado Springs CO; other relatives and a host of friends.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at Hardy Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Garry Masterson officiating under the direction of Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Hardy Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, 6203 North Kings Hwy., Texarkana TX 75503; The American Heart Association, 4150 McKnight Rd, Texarkana TX 75503; Hospice of Texarkana, 803 Spruce St, Texarkana TX 75501; or a charity of your choice.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to all of the loving medical care provided to Mr. Wilson by his doctors and the staff of Christus St Michael Hospital and Hospice of Texarkana.
Visitation will be at Texarkana Funeral Home, Texas, on Tuesday evening from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
SOURCE: Texarkana Funeral Home, Texarkana, Texas
Contributed on 2/6/19 by MryAl8
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