Henry was a Korean War Army veteran. He was a Supervisor at International Harvester. Henry is survived by his wife, Dorothy Wilson of Fort Wayne, IN; children, Mamie Charlton of Dayton, OH; Michael Wilson of New Haven, IN; Shelia Carswell, Bernita (Joseph) Flye, Stephanie Wilson, Darrell Wilson, Derrick (Tammy) Wilson, Jasmine Wilson all of Fort Wayne, IN; 18 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jeanetta (Clarence) Knoxs of Indianapolis, IN; and Albert Smith of Fort Wayne, IN. Henry was preceded in death by his siblings, Nathaniel Wilson, Coran Smith, Gene and Wilbert Brownlee.
Private services will be held.
Memorial donations in his honor may be directed to the American Heart Association. Arrangements by D.O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for Henry's family may be shared at www.McCombandSons.com