Wilson, Jr. Oscar (Odie) Smith, age 92, of Grand Prairie left his earthly journey on Friday, August 2, 2024. He was born in Cumby, Texas on June 5, 1932 to Oscar S. Wilson Sr. and Ruth L. (Anderson) Wilson, he moved to Dallas as a young child where he met his wife, Roberta (Bobbie) Jean (Forney) Wilson where he was a young adult. They moved to Grand Prairie when they married and raised their six children. Oscar and Bobbie were married for 60 years until her death in 2012.
Oscar followed in his dad's footsteps and worked at International Harvester (Navistar) for 32 years. He and Bobbie moved to Atlanta, Georgia for a brief period and made many friends. He continued to work after retiring from International Harvester until he was 78. Oscar enjoyed spending time with his family and school activities with his grandchildren. Oscar loved cars and was also an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed spending time with his grandson Nathan a hobby-driver with Bandolero and Legends car racing, which became a family affair. He also enjoyed quail hunting and shooting skeet and trap.Oscar and Bobbie loved spending time on the beach at Jekyll Island.
Oscar attended St. Andrews Episcopal Church. He was a great source of encouragement and leadership for his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many others he encountered. Oscar and Bobbie informally adopted many of their children's childhood friends, who remain close to the family to this day.
Survivors: daughter Doris (husband) Bobby Richardson, grandson Christopher Richardson (partner) Alyssa Adams, great-granddaughter Chelsea Adams-Richardson; grandson Stephen (wife) Sarah Richardson, great-granddaughters Mykala Carlson-Richardson and Allie Richardson, great-grandson William Richardson; son Kenneth Wilson; daughter Madeline Wilson; son Mark (wife) Diana Wilson, grandson Nathan (wife) Kirstie Wilson, great-granddaughters Sadie and Rylie Wilson; granddaughter Morgan Wilson. Niece: Barbra (husband) Hal Higginbotham; nephew Brian (wife) Edie Buckner, their children. Cousins: Kathleen (husband) Jason Walther, Arnold (wife) Diana Anderson, their children and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his wife Roberta Wilson, daughters Sharon and Helene Wilson, parents Oscar and Ruth Wilson, sister Mozelle (Wilson) Buckner and Doris Jean Wilson.
Special thanks to care of Excellence Home Health and Texas Life Hospice Services for their care and support for Oscar and his family.
Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 7 at Grand Prairie Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth St., Grand Prairie, TX. Church services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 8 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 727 Hill Street, Grand Prairie, TX. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. at Sunny Point Cemetery, Cumby, TX.
