Carl my darling.
I will love you forever~

Hi Angela,
I am so sorry to hear about your brother.   Please email me at desmith500@netzero.com

To my dear Cousin Melody.
Just looking at these photographs one can see how much in love you both were with each other. I send my condolences and pray that you find the strength to move on with your life to get the blessings which are surely heading your way now.

I send this message on behalf of your Uncle Sam and auntie Jewel Russell who would love to see these photos. I also send this on behalf of my son, Danum Russell and cousins in the UK who would want to be included in these words.

The future is bright....

Much love
Your cousin 
Anthony Russell

Melodie,

We are truly sorry for your loss.  May the Lord provide you with the strength and comfort to see you through this difficult time.

Sincerely,

The McDermott Family

Lifting your family up in prayer at this time 
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal

Death brings pain that time can only heal, no words could ease what we truly feel; but with God, Rev Carl's joy is eternally sealed, and cherish his memories that death can't even steal. 

Lift up a smile sister Melodie for he is already in paradise.

My deepest condolences,

Ayo Onasanya
JHDC, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

Dearest Melodie,

Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of our kind friend Carl. 

We wish you peace to bring comfort and courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to hold for ever in your heart. 

May God bless you during this difficult time.

My Dearest Friend Melodie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will so miss our kind, gentle, genuine Carl. He touched all of our lives in such a special way. My children are so sad at the loss of their Uncle and want Auntie Mel to come visit soon. I'm sorry I can't make the funeral but will be there in Spirit.

Dearest Sister Melodie, our deepest condolences to you during this difficult time. May CARE and LOVE of those around you brings comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead.

Melodie,
As we prepare to lay Carl to rest, we are reminded of his kind and gentle heart, his steadfast faith and love for his family, friend and people in general. 
Our minds can't fully grasp the magnitude of his impact in our lives in various ways, but we take comfort that what he has shown and demonstrated will be his legacy for generations.
We miss him, yet are sure that we will see him again. 
Our prayers are focused on you now. We pray for courage, strength and peace. 
We love you Melodie and continue to stand with you simply as your brother and sister 
With permanent love,

My Dear Friend Melodie, Sending you my heartfelt condolences of your beloved husband's passing. He was such a kind and loving man and will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers to you and your entire family. Be strong my friend as I feel your pain and this road may not be easy, but know He still walks beside you giving love, strength and guidance along the way.

So sorry, Mel!!  We know that God knows all things.  Praying for you and have you in mind constantly.  The Olivers (Joan, Bert, Nicholas and Lauryn)

Sister Melodie, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family during this sorrowful time of the passing of your beloved husband, Elder Carl Wilson. Heartfelt condolences.
                            
    Joshua, Emmanuel and Elizabeth Wamanga

So sorry for your loss. We will miss him here but look to reunite in fellowship in our renewed bodies. You are in my prayers

Dear Sis. Melodie, our heartfelt condolences to hear of Rev. Carl's passing. It's just like yesterday remembering both your loving spirits and kind gestures while members of Jesus House D.C.  We pray you find peace and joy in all the beautiful memories you both shared. May God's word comfort your heart, mind and thoughts during this time. Stay strong in the Lord.

Pastor, Brother, Uncle, Friend in Christ; Carl was so much to us. He was an adviser, a teacher, a loving and caring man of God. We were very blessed by his presence. He could uplift anybody at any time with his warm spirit. Our deepest condolences to the family. Sister & Auntie Melodie, we pray for God's comfort to overshadow you at this time. We send our love to you.

To the family of Elder Carl Wilson we would like to express our deepest sympathy. We know that he will be greatly miss. We will keep you in our prayers.

We are honored and blessed to have known Elder Carl Wilson. 
We will remember his wonderful, humble and gentle spirit and great memories in our hearts. He was truly a blessing in our lives and we will miss him. 
May the Lord continue to bless and comfort his lovely wife, Sister Melodie and the family during this time. Elder Carl has completed his journey and gone to be with the Lord  This is our hope. 
Our most heartfelt condolences and prayers always. We love you Sister Melodie. You are a strong and great woman of God.

Dear Melodie, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your loving husband.  He was a gentle soul and is now resting in glory.  May the Lord grant you and your loved ones the strength to bear this huge loss and may He comfort you as only He can. You are in my prayers.  With love, Ada

Dear sis Melodies,
Praying for comfort and strength in this difficult time. You and bro Carl were such a blessing and an example of a loving, God fearing couple with such humility. Be well! Bringing you love and support from your Jesus House/GNN family

My deepest condolences to Bro. Carl's family and everyone who is grieving over this tremendous loss.   I pray that the Lord will provide comfort and His peace which surpasses all understanding. Sis. Melodie, I love you and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Melodie,
My deepest condolence to you and family.  May the peace of God be upon you and comfort your heart. You are in my thoughts and prayers. 
Tola, Jesus House DC

I remember Carl Wilson Jr. vividly.  He always stood out to me.  Always different and yet he exemplified the best in all of us.  My first real encounter with Carl still stands out in my mind and because of it I admire him to this day.  
I remember I was a freshman at Wayne State University in Detroit.  As a freshman I was still very much trying to figure out what I wanted to do and be in life.  I was riding the bus on the way home after a long day of studying and looking out the window I remember being struck by the sight of a young man riding his bike away from campus with a bookbag strapped to his back.   It was Carl!  I had heard he was going to law school.  Yes, law school.  For a black man in the eighties that was still a tall dream and Carl was a man who wasn't afraid to go after his dreams.  Seeing him that day both inspired and humbled me.  It put the biggest smile on my face because as another black man I could relate to Carl.  I was on the bus because I couldn't afford a car, but I had big dreams and Carl was on his bike because he couldn't afford a car either, but he was fulfilling his dream and going through law school!
He was always smart.  I remember he would later work as an Attorney for Wayne County.  He advocated on behalf of adjudicated youth and I can only assume that if it were not for men like Carl many youth would have been lost in the system.  Carl worked to ensure social justice was experienced by those who were marginalized in our society.
But another of my fondest memories of Carl was as a Man who loved God!  Oh my, to see Carl praise the Lord was to see a man who wasn't ashamed to praise God for his goodness.  Carl would shake with the joy of the Spirit and when that wasn't enough he would take off running around the church!  I loved his courage and his unabashedness to tell everyone of the goodness of the Lord!  
Carl's name means man or manly.  That typifies Carl, but I would add that he wasn't just any man, but a good-man; a smart-man; a loving-man; a humble-man; a faith-man; and a powerful-man!  Carl was my friend and brother.  A champion in the army of the Lord and I will miss his spirit; his wit; and his courage.  He fought a good fight and I praise God we will see him again.

Your brother in Christ,
Van Adams

Dear Mel,
    I admire the courage you have found to remain open-hearted and loving in the face of loss. Your peace and acceptance in the midst of this grief reflect your faith and certainty that Carl, although you miss him deeply, is with God and free from suffering. Carry our love within you as you go through the funeral. Love, Lynnette.

Dear Sister Melodie, please accept our heartfelt sympathy. May God wrap His loving arms around you, keep and strengthen you in Jesus' name, Amen. Please know that Jesus House DC is always your home away from home.

Dear Sis Melodie, My condolences to you and your family. I pray God will comfort you in Jesus name Amen!

Elder Carl was a man whose faith in God was profound. In his short time in Ottawa, he was a huge blessing. I will miss his smile and conversations! Sis Melodie, you are loved and we are standing in prayer for you. May God's arms comfort you during this time. Remember, that this is not a good-bye but one day, you shall see him again. Love you.

My dear sweet sister Melodie. Only Yah knows the words that will truly bring you comfort. We love you and brother Carl so much and feel very saddened that he is no longer with us. I hope that you will rest in Yah's will yet take the time that is required to mourn. We are here for you and pray that you will reach out and reach up to Yah with a deeper understanding of his divine purpose. Love you achoti (sister) Please call when you can, we need to speak and pray together. Deborah Yah

Hi Melody, Denise and I extent our deepest sympathies to you and your family. As you walk through this difficult valley, we pray that God's strength would become even more real to you, and that this experience would not break you but make you stronger.

Brother Carl was a great man, loving, kind and generous. I am deeply saddened to hear about his passing and I express my sincere sympathy to you and your family. Brother Carl will never be forgotten. Sister Melodie may have lost her partner in life, but I am sure he is watching over her.
I will never forget the conversations we had about Life, Football, and Family. Some of the most inspiring conversations i have had. May his soul rest in Peace.

Dear Sister Melodie,
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Brother Carl. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and we pray that God's peace will be your comfort.

Dear Melody,
May you continue to feel comforted by the love of God Almighty and support of family and friends who deeply love and care about you. May you be strengthened day by day as the weeks and months pass and as you return to life's routine. 
Uncle Lloyd, Aunt Bernice William & Lucy & Steve Jenkins

We love you dearly.

Carl touched lives that have been truly blessed by his honor and vigor. Our prayers are with you and your family.  May God bless and keep you during this sorrowful time.

Hi Mel, we are saddened and sorrowful, but at the same time, joyous and relieved. Carl's life reinvigorates our faith and our hope as he has shown the way to the greatest prize of eternal glory and rest. May the grace of God and His sweet communion be yours in deeper portions during this time of loss and sorrow!

 Melodie:
I send you courage, I send you strength,I send you prayers, I send you my love
Thinking of you at this most difficult time.
                                                              Joyce Oliver ( Ancaster Ontario)

Sister Melodie, my deepest condolences to you my sister.
Elder Wilson was such a wonderful and loving person, he will be deeply miss by all that knows and love him, he was such an humbly person, with warm heart and always a smile. always good words of encouragement. .
Take courage and strength in all your memories.

Sister Melodie, 
As you walk this journey, know that you are not alone. Your Brothers and Sisters in the Lord are beside you. Elder Carl was an amazing example of Courage and Grace to us all. May God comfort and keep you.

Carl will never be forgotten, he was very compassionate about his representation and was a man who stood up for what he believed. He was a kind and soft spoken person who loved people.

Melodie you have my deepest sympathy. I pray that the peace of God be with you during this time of sadness.  Carl will truly miss he was such a nice man of God. Love you and be bless

Dear Melody, Paulette and family. Keeping you close in thought and prayer. The one you love so much is safe within God's care now.

It was a pleasure getting to know your husband and my deepest sympathies to you at this time.

Rose Fraser

Dear Angela and Family
Earth has no sorrow Heaven can not heal.
May your love one rest in peace.  In Jesus Name we pray.  The Lord is my Shepherd.  My love now and always God Bless you.

So sorry, to hear of the passing of Eld.Carl Wilson May God give you comfort at this time and in the days to come.

My deepest feelings for you right now, Melodie.  We didn't get to know Carl well, but we enjoyed the conversations we had when you folks came back to Ottawa. He had such a contagious personality!
Brant and Andrea Johnstone

Sister Melodie, we extend our deepest sympathies to you upon the loss of your husband. 
We will forever remember Elder Wilson's warm welcomes and smile. May the Lord keep you during this challenging season (Matthew 5:4).
Love in Christ.

Melodie,

I am so sorry for the loss of your dear husband, Elder Carl Wilson, Esq. Elder Carl was such an inspiration to my sons when you guys were here in Detroit.   Our condolences are to you and your family  I'm praying that the Lord will comfort and strengthen all of you in this time of sorrow.

Doris, Anthony and Curtis Newell

Melodie,

I am so sorry for the loss of your dear husband, Min. Carl Wilson.
Min. Carl was such an inspiration to my sons when you guys were here in Detroit.  Our condolences to you and your family  I'm praying that the Lord will comfort and strengthened you all in this time of sorrow.

 Doris, Anthony and Curtis Newell   ..

Please accept sincere condolences from the church family of Lighthouse Christian Centre - Ottawa.  It was indeed a pleasure to have both Elder Carl Wilson and Sister Melodie minister to us on a few occasions. We will continue to fondly remember Elder Wilson's service unto us and unto the Lord. Thank you for being friends of the ministry.  Elder Carl Wilson will be dearly missed, and we pray divine strength and comfort be yours Sister Melodie, the Wilson, and all the families connected to Elder Carl Wilson. There are no mistakes in God! 

Pastors Dennis & Donna Neil, and the Lighthouse Church family

Accept sincere condolences from the Thompson family. We are so sorry for your loss. May the Lord comfort you in this time of grief.

Melodie, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Keith Gavin and family would like to send our condolences. May the peace of God be in the hearts of those Carl touched. Continued prayers of strength and endurance for the family! 

Love Always,

Keith, Shonta, Kaitlyn & Kamilah

"Dear Sister Melodie we are so sorry for your loss. May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared. comfort you now and always. May the love of those around you, help you through the days ahead. Love is immortal hold tight to those memories. Elder Karl have fought a good fight, he have kept the faith, and henceforth a crown awaits him  where he will walk on streets of gold.." 
Sharon Morris and Family

On behalf of the Walters family, we send our condolences and our prayers are with you and the family.  Melodie we love you and may the Lord continue to be your strenght .  Elder Carl will truly be missed, may he Rest In Heavenly Peace.  God bless you!!

On behalf of the entire Burke's family our heartfelt condolence to Mrs Melodie Wilson and the rest of your family, May the Good Lord continue to Bless you and keep you through out this difficult time

Dear Melodie,

I was so sorry to hear of Carl's passing.  May the blessing of God be upon you and the peace of God within you.  Remember the good times.

The Filius family send our condolences. You will be greatly missed. Sister Melodie, may God continue to strengthen you in this time of sadness. Your entire family is in our thoughts and Prayers.

Pastor and First Lady Dalton along with New Life Assembly and those who were from Refuge Apostolic Faith Church send our deepest condolences to Sis Melodie Wilson,The Wilsons, The Ellis, The Neil and the Williams family. Elder/Atty Carl was such a faithful worker and wonderful, outstanding man of God who wa sooo kind and loved Melodie dearly. We are sooo happy for Pastor Dalton marrying them our youngest being the ring bearer. Additionally Carl was a faith musician/Trumpeter. We were blessed to have him in our ministry both churches. May Sis Wilson remember the wonderful memories and God give you Comfort, and Strength and His Angels encamp around you, His Presence abide with you.

We would like to express our deepest condolences to the family of Elder Carl Wilson. Elder Wilson was a very kind person who loved God deeply. He was such a wonderful teacher of the Word of God. I am glad that I had the opportunity to get to know him. Melodie may God continue to give you peace and comfort you. Jamin and I are praying for you. 
Pamela, Jamin, and Family

OBITUARY

Carl Clarence Wilson Jr.

1 July, 1963 – 3 April, 2017

McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home & Chapel

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