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Joe WILSON Obituary

WILSON, Joe W.Age 89, passed away on the 4th of August 2011. A native of Coopertown, TN, he was a veteran of WWII, retired from AT&T with 39 years of service, an official of the Tennessee State Fair for 52 years, an official of the Davidson County Election Commission for 52 years; 47 years member of Hillsboro Church of Christ where he served as Deacon. Mr. Wilson preceded in death by his parents, Walter W and Susie Lokey Wilson; sister, Mossie Wilson; brothers, Wesley James and James C. Wilson. He is survived by the love of his life his wife of 65 years, Mildred Morris Wilson; son, Joel C. (Patricia) Wilson; grandchildren, Matthew (Jen) Wilson, Kristen (Phil) Rutterer, Andrew Wilson and Gretchen Wilson; great-grandchildren Patrick Wilson, James Wilson and Wilson Rutterer; sisters-in-law, Anne M. Snelling and Betty Scruggs; brother-in-law, Wayne Morris. The family would like to express their gratitude to Patty and Chuck Robb, Joyce Wilson, Andrea Keckley and Dr. John Nadeau. Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until 8 o'clock in the evening on Sunday, the 7th of August, in a drawing room of Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton. The funeral service is to be conducted at 11:30 o'clock in the morning on Monday the 8th of August in Woodlawn's Dignity Hall with Bro. Walt Leaver officiating. Pallbearers, Matthew Wilson, Andrew Wilson, Jim C. Wilson Mike Bejma, Kevin Morris, Rick Spragins, Jeff Morris, Michael Pace, Brian Scruggs. Honorary, Robert Bramlett, P. K. Bramlett, A. M. Burton, Tommy Coke, Howard Redmond, Bill Sullivan, Melvin Vaughn, Elders & Deacons of Hillsboro Church of Christ, Telephone Pioneers, Claiborne Lodge. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family respectfully requests that contributions in honor of Mr. Wilson may be directed to Alive Hospice or Disaster Relief.

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Published by The Tennessean from Aug. 6 to Aug. 7, 2011.

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Gary Sinclair

August 8, 2011

Mildred and Joey - I am so sorry for your loss. Joe was a great man and so kind! I don't think I every met him when he did not have that big smile! He was so friendly to me and my family. In years past, I enjoyed visiting with Joe and Mildred at the State Fair. May all the good memories of Joe comfort you during your sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Norma McNair

August 6, 2011

Always a friend to my family, We go back a few years.
My thoughts and prayers are with Mildred and all the family.

Norma Shelton McNair

August 6, 2011

Lovely memories go all the way back to Green Hills, for which we are thankful. May God bless all of Joe's family--especially Mildred and Joey.

---Harold & Carol Ann Bigham

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