Gordon W. "Buddy" Wilson Jr.

WILSON - Gordon W., Jr., "Buddy", passed away peacefully in his sleep, at the Claremore Veterans Center, on Tuesday evening, November 25, 2008. Buddy was born in Tulsa on January 4, 1926, to Natalie Darl and Gordon W. Wilson Sr. Buddy graduated from Tulsa Central High School, was a World War II Naval veteran of the South Pacific, and a 32nd degree Mason. Husband, Dad, Brother, Uncle Bud, and Granddad was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. He is survived by: his wife of 61 years, Anita Jo Wilson; sons, Gordon W. Wilson, III (Brenda), John Bradford Wilson, Richard Alan Wilson (Jamie), Paul Douglas Wilson (Melinda), and Peter Donald Wilson (Marisha); brother, Mickey D. Wilson (Ann); sister-in-law, Billie Kline; 24 grandchildren; 5 great-grand -children; 3 nieces, and 3 nephews. Buddy, was preceded in death by: his mother and father; mother-in-law, Delma McKenna; sisters, Patricia Morrison and Bettye Sue Rucker; sons, Jeffery Scott Wilson and David Michael Wilson. Buddy was formerly Vice President of Operations for Squaw Transit Company for 26 years. Buddy loved fishing and hunting in Oklahoma, Colorado and Wyoming. He drove stock cars at the fairgrounds in the 1950's, and stock drag cars at Tulsa International Raceway in the 1960's. Since the early 70's Buddy was an avid and loyal TU football fan, as a season ticket holder until his health would not longer allow him to attend. Buddy also loved helping his family, friends and even those that he didn't know. It was not uncommon for him to leave the warmth of his house in the winter to help a stranded relative or friend. Buddy was cared for in the last few months of his life by the loving and caring staff of the Claremore Veterans Center. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Buddy's name be made to one of the following: Life Senior Services in Tulsa, Rogers State College Nursing Program, or the Claremore Veterans Center (Alzheimer's/dementia care unit), in Claremore, OK. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2008, in Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel. Ninde Brookside Funeral Home, 724-5556 www.ninde.com Gordon W. "Buddy" Wilson Jr.