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Darrell Wilson Obituary
March 29, 1961 - December 30, 2020
Gulfport, Mississippi - Darrell D. Wilson, age 59, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020.
Mr. Wilson was formerly of Grand Junction, CO and Stewartsville, MO. He graduated from Stewartsville High School and served in the United States Navy as a Seabee from July 1979 until July 31, 1999. Following military retirement, he worked for the Civil Service for 20 years as a heavy mobile equipment mechanic. He loved his God, family, grandkids, church family, and hunting. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Church of Orange Grove for 31 years. Darrell's love of God, church, life, family, country, and friends was evident in everything he did. His laughter, compassion, and love will be greatly missed. Our hearts and love are with him in Heaven.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oma Idell Holdridge Wilson and and Roy Gilbert Wilson; brother, Waco Paul Wilson; sister, Patricia Lee-Ann Wilson; father-in-law, Rev. Melvin E. Meeks; and sister-in-law, Belinda Gail Meeks.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rhonda Paulette Meeks Wilson; Pops, Dennis Wilson; children, Kristoffer Dean Wilson (Bheverlie Anne Cuevas-Wilson) and Kandiss Nickole Wilson Holland (Curtis Dwain Holland); brother, Douglas Austin Wilson (Teresa Sauve-Wilson); sister-in-law, Janet Wilson (her children, Jeremy, Jason, and Joey Wilson); sister, Jamie Wilson Goettling (Eric, and their children, Kyleigh, Braxton, Myles, and Brooks); brother, Charlie Wilson (Kim, and their children, McKinley and Logan); sister Kristi Wilson (David Rissler); grandchildren, Emma Cheyenne Wilson, Dakota Rose Wilson, Zayne Jeremy Cuevas, Blaize Ariella Cuevas, Orren Nash Wilson, Wyatt Melvin Holland, and Clyde Dwain Holland; mother-in-law, Dorothy Maxine Tackett Meeks; brother-in-law, Billy Eugene Meeks (Jannette, and their children, Christina Colvin, Nicholas Meeks, Billy Meeks, Jr.); brother-in-law, Perry Benette Meeks (Wendy, their children, Justin Meeks and Samantha Johnson).
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at First Pentacostal Church of Orange Grove at 12:00 pm. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will be in Arkansas.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family, and memories may be shared at www.riemannfamily.com
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Glen Stevenson
January 5, 2021
Darrell was one of the most devoted men I knew. To God, Family, work and friends. He will be sadly missed. RIP My Friend.
Deborah Cole
January 4, 2021
Darrell Wilson was the reason my husband and I met. He invited a few guys from the base, to church for a Sunday school drive and Tommye D. Cole decided to tag along, and the rest is history! Thank you Darrell and Rhonda for being the best friends we have ever had! See you one day in glory brother!
We love y’all Kandiss, and Kristoffer!
Love and prayers for all the family!
Brian Nolan
January 3, 2021
Rhonda and family, I am sorry to hear about Darrell. I worked with Darrell many years ago and we use to deer hunt together back in the mid nineties. He was a great many that loved
God, his family and nation. I know he will be deeply missed.
Brian Nolan
The Staff of Riemann Family Funeral Homes
January 3, 2021
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Gerald Schmuck
January 2, 2021
Darrell and I worked together at NCTC Gulfport. He was a good man and a good instructor who made a positive influence on many of the Constriction Mechanics who were in the Seabees. He will definately be missed. RIP Brother.
Nick Hollis
January 2, 2021
Darrell was a good man that was devoted to God and family. I hope his family is comforted by knowing he ws well respected in the Seabee community. RIP brother.
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