Byron "BOOMIE" Wilson Jr.
Byron "BOOMIE" Wilson Jr.
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Byron "Boomie" Wilson II was born January 7, 1981. He grew up in Waldo, FL and began cutting hair at 10 years old. Boomie attained his high school diploma from Hawthorne High School and went on to attain his Barbering Certification from Central Florida Community College (CFCC). He used his entrepreneurial spirit and turned his passion for cutting hair into his profession. Boomie was a great baseball player and enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, and time with family and friends. He departed this life suddenly on July 21, 2023.
He Leaves to Cherish his Memories: Parents: Byron and Ruth (Bootsy) Wilson of Waldo, FL; God-Mother: Chenetta Ross of Waldo, FL; Fiancé: Shenika “Nikki” Richardson of Gainesville, FL; Sibling: Yolanda Anderson (Delrio) of Gainesville; FL; Children: Byron M. Wilson III “Trey”, Brylen Wilson, Kyron Wilson, and Bronx Wilson; Nieces: Alexis Cooper, Jakale Anderson, and Brook Anderson; Aunts & Uncles: Debra Owete (Owete) of Fleming Island, FL; Cathy Scott (Wendell) of Waldo, FL; Earchie Bolton (Alicia) of Jacksonville, FL; Robert Bolton (Brenda), Jacksonville, FL; Ronald Bolton (Stephanie) of Gainesville, FL; Tommy Wayne Bolton (Celia) of Crescent City, FL; Kelvin Bolton of Gainesville, FL; Latosha Bolton of Starke, FL, Willie Rutledge, Jr of Orlando, FL; Melody Hamilton, John Hamilton, Keith Hamilton (Sharon), and Michael Hamilton of Clearwater/Safety Harbor, FL and a host of family members and friends.
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Aya Williams
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Mari Patterson
July 28, 2023
To my Cousin Boomie, I love you. Miss you. Love You,
Mari Patterson
Patricia Sherman
July 28, 2023
Sending prayers and my deepest deepest condolences to his family Asking God to give you all the strength you need during this difficult time and days, months and years to come..he is loved by so many people and it shows,, he was the best barber in Gainesville and the surrounding counties,,Let the work I’ve done speak for me!!!!
Mary Ann Hill Lias RN
July 27, 2023
To Byron Sr., Bootsy, Boomies children, family and friends. I wish to express my sincere condolences.
Boomie was gentle soul. So much self taught talent and skills.
The loss of Boomie is deep to the core. Born and raised in Waldo, Boomie was OURS. When one weep in Waldo, we all weep. God Bless Waldo and the local communities that Boomie touched.
Let us pray for peace, healing, and comfort.
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Khaliffe Lewis (Durk)
July 27, 2023
My brother rest easy. I'll forever be grateful I met you. The many talks about life, family, the world, sports and your beloved Sorry Gators lol. It was real my boi. I pray The Most High sends strength and healing to your family and babies. I can here you saying now "Durk"
when you seen me walk in the shop trying to get me to freestyle with you while you cutting me or my boys hair. You always been a stand up guy with me. So from me KJ, and Khalijah your nephews as you called them LOVE YOU MY BOI!!! Now you know I cant leave without saying one last time to you GO DAWGS!!!! Lol rest up my boi. Love you.
Roy and Sophia Coe
July 27, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Karen D Hunter
July 27, 2023
Byron Over The Years Of Getting To Know You I Found That You Where A Very Humble Young Man That Cared and Gave Alot To Your Family and Friends The Love You Showed For My Daughter and Grandson Is Forever Grateful You Where A Loving Father To Your Kids, A Great Son and Brother And A Awesome Fiance and A Real Friend To Many And Always My Son-in-law.. Rest In Peace BOOMIE.You Wll Truly Be Missed By Many..
Howard S. Clark
July 26, 2023
I will never forget our conversations & the many prayers I prayer for God to bless your hands. Your heart was pure & a loving Father, friend & son. God be with your family!
Elder Howard Clark,
Charlotte, NC
LYNETTE "LYNN" WILSON
July 25, 2023
Boomie it's still so unbelievable that you are gone. But I know you will forever look down on Us all from Heaven. You had so much talent and so much love for family time. You had a passion for giving back and making things possible for others. Many looked up to you for your humbleness and all your good for the community.
We will all miss you so much and your Legacy will forever live on in your children, may GOD Strength Us All.
Rest in Heaven Boomie.
Auntie Glenda Young
July 25, 2023
Swagg (BOOMBOSTIC)...you will be deeply missed and never forgotten always in our hearts memories of our Waldo days will never fade..We love you forever. Family stay prayed up an hold your love ones close as possible. To Aunt Boosie, Unk Byron and Londa and the babies prayers to you all Boomie was a amazing person with a huge heart he loved everyone. Praying for strength and understanding peace. We love yall forever
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