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Leon Wilson Obituary
He is survived by his wife Geraldine Wilson, his children Richie and Josh Wilson (Alison), Melissa Heard (Roger), and Anita Nunnelee (Ricky), eight grandchildren. Alissa Wilson, James and Caleb Roberts, Eric Nunnelee (Tiffany), Tyler Nunnelee (Jolee), Jake Nunnelee, Carmen Heard, and Miciah Heard (BreAnna), three great grandchildren, Caleb, Corbin, and Opal Nunnelee. He is survived by his sisters, Helen Horton (Jerry), Agnes Merritt, Elaine Fortune (Jerry), Betty Tutor (Phillip), and his brothers Lynn Wilson, Sam Wilson (Beth), Wiley Wilson, and Doug Wilson (Janet), and his special friends Austin and Anna Wells.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister Amy Wilson Day.
Pallbearers are Jason Horton, Nicky Tutor, Dustin Tutor, Eric Nunnelee, Tyler Nunnelee, and Miciah Heard.
Honorary Pallbearers are Jake Nunnelee, James and Caleb Roberts, his nephews, his Sunday school class, and the Pontotoc Beagle Club.
Visitation is on Monday February 23rd at Toxish Baptist Church from 11-2 with the funeral to follow at Ware-Toxish Cemetey with Bro. Scotty Pannell, Bro. Rocky Watts, and Bro. Tyler Nunnelee officiating.
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