Gary Wilson

AUBURN — Rev. Gary Wayne Wilson, 72, beloved husband, father and friend, passed away on November 26, 2017, in his home in Auburn, Indiana.
He was born September 21, 1945, to Callie and Wayne Wilson. He graduated from Trevecca University in 1967 and was a Nazarene minister for 50 years.
On June 16, 1967, he married his high school sweetheart, Gloria Nance. They were married 50 years and had two children, Kimberly and Rebecca.
Gary loved spreading the work of God, loved preaching and singing at revivals. He loved bowling, playing the piano, table games and golf. He got two holes-in-one in the past year, which he was very proud of, and loved playing with his grandkids.
Gary was preceded in death by his mother and father; a son, Mark Wilson; and a daughter, Rebecca Streasick.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Gloria; a daughter, Kimberly Draper, and her fiance, Cody Hoelle; and four grandchildren, Zoe Draper, Seth Draper, Dalton Beber and Greyson Hoelle, all of Auburn.
Service will be at the English Wesleyan Church, 312 South Main Street, English, Indiana 47118, on Friday, December 1. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. and the service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Mark Eckhart officiating.
Graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 2, at 3 p.m. at Woodmere Cemetery in Huntington, West Virginia, with Rev. Tim Bess officiating.