Phyllis Jean Wilson

Phyllis Jean "Luttrell" Wilson of Pekin, Indiana passed away on January 5th, 2026 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 23, 1935 in Brownsville, Kentucky to Silas and Catherine Inez (Wolfe) Luttrell. She married Oliver Owen Wilson and from this union they had a daughter Teresa Gale Burns.

Phyllis retired from Phillip Morris in Louisville, Kentucky after 35 years of service at the early age of 55. She loved traveling, she visited every state except Minnesota. And even traveled to Europe. She would be found outside more than inside, proud of her roses that she would offer starts off of them to people, she loved the farm life that her and Oliver had built raising quarter horses and cows, later some goats. Had a big garden to tend, canning to do or wood to split. She would tell the story of her father telling he'd rather have her at his side in the fields as any man, because she could work circles around most men. And that stayed with her throughout life, the hardest working woman you'd ever meet.

Phyllis and her late husband Oliver were big supporters of the Lucky Leathers 4-H Horse and Pony Club. She attended Charity United Baptist Church in English, Indiana that her brother Rev. Johnnie Luttrell started. From her first Sunday there, she remained a faithful member until her death. She and Oliver were pillars of the Church from the day they arrived. Taking anyone that wanted to hear the gospel with them.

She loved driving fast, talking basketball and drinking Mountain Dew. A loyal fan of Kentucky Wildcats Basketball. Everyone in the Pekin-Salem area only knew Phyllis as Nana. All the kids, grandkids and friends called her Nana. She touched the lives of many generations and will be greatly missed. We hold onto the memories made with her, and know she lived a very full life, doing what she wanted when she wanted!

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents Silas and Catherine Inez Luttrell, her husband Oliver Owen Wilson in May of 2000 and two brothers David and Johnnie Luttrell.

She is survived by her daughter Teresa (Scott) Burns, her granddaughters Heather Williams and Meisha Becraft, her three great grandchildren Ashtyn Hurst, Stratton Hurst and Broc Gilstrap. She is also survived by her siblings, Earline Carlise, Earl Luttrell, Dot Ashley, Nelda Vincent and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 13 at 10:30A.M at Weathers Funeral Home 106 S. Shelby St. Salem IN, 47167 with Rev. Kenneth Meredith who will officiate. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 12 from 4-8P.M and Tuesday from 9A.M until the service. Burial will follow at Mount Pleasant Church Cemetery on the corner of S. Martinsburg Rd. and E. Shorts Corner Rd. Pekin, Indiana.