Florence Gretchen Mansfield Wilson

Gretchen was born May 22, 1939 in Beaumont, Texas. In her early career, she worked for the Houston Ballet for several years in the Accounting department. Her love of the ballet transferred to her girls who were all in the ballet for many years.

Gretchen then went on to her true calling and life’s work when she founded The Sean Ashley House to take care of her autistic and blind grandson, Sean. She grew this amazing foundation to nine houses. After many years, she retired from the The Sean Ashley House, but she always held it foremost in her heart.

She was proceeded in death by Maud Elizabeth Crum Mansfield (mother), Ernest Guy Mansfield (father), Charles Richard Wilson (husband), Tim Stephen Mansfield (brother), Ernest Bryant Mansfield (brother), and Derek Joseph Spears (grandson).

She is survived by Lisa Elizabeth Wilson Holder (daughter), Charles Richard Wilson II (son), Bridget Renee Wilson Spears (daughter), Julie Michelle Wilson Munoz (daughter), eight grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life gathering for Gretchen will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Forest Park - The Woodlands Funeral Home, 18000 Interstate 45 S, The Woodlands, Texas 77384.

The Interment and Prayer Service will be held Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 1:00 PM at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road, Houston, Texas 77056.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following organizations:

The Wilson Family Caring Center

4600 Highway 6 North, Suite 270

Houston, Texas 77084

(formerly The Sean Ashley House)

or

Pure Mutts Animal Sanctuary

26519 I-45 North

The Woodlands, Texas 77380

or via PayPal at [email protected]

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparkthewoodlands.com for the Wilson family.