Larry Wilson

1951 - 2023

Larry Wilson obituary, 1951-2023, Milan, TN

Larry Wilson

1951 - 2023

BORN

1951

DIED

2023

Larry Wilson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 27, 2023.

Funeral service for Larry Jerome Wilson, age 71 of Milan, will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023 at 2 PM at Bodkin Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Belews Chapel Cemetery near Bradford.  Visitation with the family will be held on Monday from 11 AM – 2 PM at the funeral home. 


Larry was born in Portageville, MO on May 6, 1951 to Dolph and Emma Jane Northington Wilson.  He was a retired construction business owner and had recently worked at Eric’s Rentals in Milan.  He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Milan.


He is survived by his wife Lou Ann Wilson of Milan, two children Eric Wilson (Danita) and Melony Forrester both of Portageville, MO, a step-son Trey Baird (Malloree) of Bradford, three brothers Glen Wilson, Bobby Wilson and Danny Wilson, four sisters Sue Kramer, Becky Plechsmid, Mary Wilson and Barbara Fisher, and eight grandchildren Salena Forrester, Savannah Forrester, Justin Forrester, E. J. Wilson, Evan Wilson, Easton Wilson, Davis Baird and Jack Creston.  Besides his parents, Larry was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.

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January 30, 2023

Ruth Reeves posted to the memorial.

January 30, 2023

Anita, Elisa and Michael Graham posted to the memorial.

January 30, 2023

Melissa Garmany posted to the memorial.

Ruth Reeves

January 30, 2023

To: Lou Ann! I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I know first hand about the sorrow. I lost my husband little over a year ago and no one knows unless they have been through the greif!

Anita, Elisa and Michael Graham

January 30, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Melissa Garmany

January 30, 2023

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

DEAN RUSSELL

January 29, 2023

Such a shock to hear about Larry. Been a long time since our days at Fellowship. Prayers for the lonesome days ahead. My most sincere condolences to you all.

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Johnny and Brenda Hays

January 28, 2023

So sorry for your loss Melony. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Kathy Callis

January 28, 2023

Prayers for all.

Rebecca and George Jones

January 28, 2023

We are praying for you and your family. Please know that you are deeply loved and in our hearts. We are deeply sorry for your loss.

Jane McDade

January 27, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kim Graham

January 27, 2023

The best great Uncle my kids could have. I loved him dearly, and he always treated me as one of his own. And. gave me his honest opinions; I have always told Melony that she was so lucky to have such a great dad.
I will miss him and Lou you will always be in my prayers.

Joshua Graham

January 27, 2023

I miss u I well miss u but I well naver forget about u and as a kid being with yall and having fun and going out as family and aways doing something up thier love it thoe I love you I love yall srooy it had to be short life but fly high and don't forget to stop by and land on my shoder for a few minutes love u uncle Larry

Jane Ann Lane

January 27, 2023

Lou Ann, I am shocked and saddened to learn of Larry’s death. My sincere condolences!

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Bodkin Funeral Home - Milan

2000 South 1st, Milan, TN 38358

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