John Leonard "Coach" Wilson

Mr. John Leonard "Coach" Wilson, age 82, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday October 2, 2025, at a Rome hospital.

Mr. Wilson was born in Fairfield County, South Carolina on March 13, 1943, son of the late John D. Wilson and the late Sarah Gardner Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William R. Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was a graduate of the University of Georgia and received his Doctor of Education from Nova Southeastern University. He served his country proudly and was a Sergeant in the United States Army, HHC FASCOM 8th Army. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Rosedale. Mr. Wilson was a retired teacher and coach of wrestling and football at Red Bud High School in Calhoun, and Armuchee and Model High School. He loved gardening and plowing with his John Deere Tractor. He also loved camping with his wonderful group of friends that he and Donna met over the years.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Donna A. Wilson; his sisters, Sylvia Jackson, of Columbia, South Carolina, and Janice Cathcart, of Winnsboro, South Carolina; numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 3:00pm in the Chapel at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, with his pastor, Rev. Mark Butler, officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors presented by Rome American Legion Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Monday from 1:00pm until the hour of service.

Pallbearers are asked to assemble at Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, on Monday by 2:30pm and include, John Cathcart, Jr., Chris Cathcart, Billy Jackson, Auston Cathcart, Jacob Cathcart, and Kennith Little.

Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, is honored to serve the family of Mr. John Leonard "Coach" Wilson.