He was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Gladys Marie Davis Wilson; parents, Luther R. and Mamie Wilson; and siblings, Lois Thurman, J.D. Wilson, and Berle Wilson.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Wilson of Cleveland; children, William Dale Wilson (Hope), of Fort Wayne, IN, Mark Alan Wilson, and Patty M. Wilson Butler of Fort Wayne, IN; 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sisters, Bonnie Jenkins and Shirley Baker; brothers, Robert Wilson (Karen) of Fort Wayne, IN., James Wilson (Linda) of Cleveland, Charles Wilson (Judy) of Cleveland, Donnie Wilson (Teresa) of Ooltewah; step-son, Chris Chastain (Lisa), of Cleveland.
His family will receive friends from 1:00-4:00 and 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Fike-Randolph & Son Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Greenlawn Funeral Home in Fort Wayne, IN with interment to follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.