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Submitted: 4/30/21 • Approved: 4/30/21 • Last Updated: 5/3/21 • R414957-G414955-S3
Lawrence A.
1931-2004
Constance Joy
1933-2015
Married June 24, 1951
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*Obituary Lawrence
BORGER - Lawrence Arnold Wilson, 73, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Westlawn Memorial Park with Bob Thomas, chaplain of Odyssey Health Care, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Mr. Wilson was born Aug. 5, 1931, in Great Bend, Kan. He was an engineer consultant for United Mud Service Co.
Survivors include his wife, Connie; two sons, Larry Wilson Jr. of Berthound, Colo., and Craig Wilson of Borger; a daughter, Cindy Dickey of Borger; two sisters, Loretta Reynolds of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mary Ann Hooper of Perryton; and five grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Health Care, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or American Heart Association.
Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 9, 2004
*Obituary Constance
Constance "Connie" Joy Wilson
March 8, 1933 - March 21, 2015
Constance Joy Freeman Wilson passed away in Spearman, Texas on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Connie was born on March 8, 1933, in Seward, Oklahoma to Neal and Ruby Freeman. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Lawrence Wilson, her eldest son Larry Wilson, two brothers Royal Freeman and Rome Freeman.
Connie attended school at Stafford County Public School in Seward, Oklahoma and transferred to Great Bend High School to complete her education. While attending Great Bend High, her oldest brother Royal introduced her to his good friend, Lawrence Arnold Wilson. After graduation, Connie and Lawrence were married on June 24, 1951, in Great Bend, Kansas.
August 2, 1953, their first son was born, Lawrence Arnold Wilson, Jr., their only daughter Cynthia Jo Wilson was born on, March 11, 1956. In January, 1957 the family moved to Perryton, Texas and Connie took a job with the United States Post Office. Their second son, Craig Freeman Wilson was born on December 2, 1963.
In 1966, Connie pursued her lifelong dream and started her own business, Connie's Photography. On August 23, 1968, she resigned from the Post Office and the family moved back to Great Bend, Kansas. She continued her business, specializing in Wedding Photography.
May, 1969, Lawrence accepted a new job and the family moved back to Texas, in Borger. Connie continued taking photographs and opened Connie’s Bridal & Formal Wear, she retired in 1995. Through her many years of photography, Connie photographed over 3,000 weddings, from all over Texas, Kansas, Washington State and Missouri. Connie's favorite past time was bowling. She bowled for many years in league and was president of the Borger Women's Bowling Association. She was blessed with a beautiful family and many dear friends. Her grandchildren were the loves of her life and she spent most of her time spoiling them.
Survivors include her daughter Cindy Dickey and husband Joe Dickey of Borger, their daughters, Carissa Cannon and husband Patrick Cannon of Newberry, South Carolina and Shannon Anderson and husband Phil Anderson of Amarillo, Texas, her son Craig Wilson and wife Lori Wilson, their daughter Leah Wilson and son, Micah Wilson of Borger, Texas and her Daughter-In-Law Tracy Wilson and daughter Danielle Wilson of Loveland, Colorado.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 11:00 at Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tim Hall of Grace Church officiating. Burial is at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Special thanks to all the staff of Hansford Manor in Spearman for all your support. We love and appreciate you.
The family suggests memorials made to the American Alzheimer’s Association, 1400 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106.
(Published by Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors, March 22, 2015)
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