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Etsel Wilson Obituary

WILBERFORCE — Chief Etsel A. (Ted) Wilson departed this life on January 5, 2021, at the age of 81. Etsel was born in Greeneville, Tennessee to the parents of Billie (Woodford) Wilson and Edsel Howard (Deck) Elder, reared by Jesse Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Terrence Wilson. Etsel is survived by his loving and supportive wife of 58 years, Dorothy Wilson; daughters, Shari (David) Lehmann and Pamela Atwater; grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Michelle, Victoria, and Anthony; sisters, Marie Wells (TN), Tawana Cotner (TN), LaDonnia Leonard (NC) and a host of nieces, nephews and other extended family members and friends. Service for Etsel Wilson will be held on Friday January15,2021 at United A.M.E. Church 286 East Church Street, Xenia, Ohio. Walkthrough visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. until time of the service which will be at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dr. John E. Freeman officiating. Due to Covid-19, social distancing, face masks and venue limits required. Private Interment will follow at Dayton National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wilberforce University or Hospice of Dayton in Etsel's memory. Arrangements entrusted to Porter-Qualls-Freeman Funeral Home, Inc. https://www.porterquallsfreemanfuneralhome.com/listings

Published by Greene County Dailies from Jan. 8 to Jan. 14, 2021.
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Mrs. Wilson and family, please accept my heartfelt condolences at your great loss. May you be comforted and strengthened by The Lord our God, family and friends, and your many wonderful memories of a life well lived and a soul well loved!!! Love, Prayers and blessings, Rev. Dr. Gloria Wade Dillon

Rev. Dr. Gloria Wade Dillon

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January 14, 2021

My condolences to the Family of Etsel Wilson, may God provide you comfort during this time. Those we have held in our arms for a short while we hold in our hearts forever, words can’t express how saddened we are to hear of your loss. On behalf of the Salter Family,please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss.

Marcus J. Salter
Columbus, Ohio

Marcus J.Salter

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January 13, 2021

My condolences to the Wilson Family. You have lost a husband, father. I have lost a true friend and brother whom we all loved. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants. Psalm 116:15

Richard Elder, Jr.

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January 12, 2021

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9:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

United AME Church (Xenia, Ohio)

286 East Church Street, Xenia, OH 45385

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10:30 a.m.

United AME Church (Xenia, Ohio)

286 East Church Street, Xenia, OH 45385

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