Mr. Sherman Wilson

Mr. Wilson was born August 1, 1942 in Silerton, Tennessee to the late Ossie B. and Gladys Lambert Wilson. He was an active member of Gaines Chapel United Methodist Church and the Westwood High Retirees. He graduated from Bolivar High School in 1960 and was a graduate of the University of Memphis and a lifelong fan. He was a teacher, coach and assistant principle with the Memphis City Schools until his retirement. He enjoyed all sports, fishing, hunting and golfing.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Shelby Burkeen.

He leaves his wife Linda Wilson of Corinth, his daughter, Robbie Understeller (Jeff), his son, Mark Wilson, and grandchildren Sara Marion (Will), Jason Understeller and five great grandchildren all of Cincinatti, Ohio. Two step-daughters, Cindy Burleson of Memphis, TN., and Lisa Cadiere (Brad) of Vero Beach, FL., and four step-grandchildren Brittany Weeks of New York, NY., Lindley Weeks of Tupelo, MS., Kelsey Weeks of Albuquerque, NM., and Austin Cadiere of Vero Beach, FL., his sisters, Shirley Stack (James) of Bolivar, TN., Sylvia Powell (Leon) of Hickory Valley, TN., and his brother, Sherry Wilson of Southaven, MS., and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be his nephews: Daniel Burkeen, Curtis Stack, Matthew McKee, his long time friends, David Vaughn, Jimmy Cox, Gordan Evans and Vel Chapman.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jordan Stack, Gary Leathers and the Jack Williams Sunday School Class.