Wilson graduated from Murphy High School and went to college at Virginia Military Institute. As a cadet at VMI, he marched in Truman’s inaugural parade and was accepted into dental school after only two years of college. He attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. After graduating, he served as a Captain in the Army, serving in the Dental Corps. He returned to Mobile to private practice after two years.
He was very active in the Alabama Dental Association and was a member of several mystic societies. Wilson shared his father’s love of birds and enjoyed trips to Gaillard Island. He loved to turkey hunt, golf, fish and body surf and generously taught his family and friends to also enjoy his love of nature whether at the hunting camp or his beach house on Fort Morgan.
Wilson was preceded in death by his parents Madison Wilson and Flora Metzger Gaillard, sister Mary Ann McKinney and his wife of 65 years, Mildred Sheridan Gaillard. He is survived by his two children; Sheri Gordon (Steve) and Wilson Gaillard III (Diane), grandchildren; Wade Gordon (Virginia), Chandler Becerra (Nelson), Madison Niblett (Collin), Erik Walters and Kylee Westcott, great grandchildren; Maggie Gordon and Palmer Becerra.
The family wishes to acknowledge and thank the staff at Crowne Healthcare of Springhill.
Graveside services will be held at Pine Crest Cemetery, 1939 Dauphin Island Parkway Thursday September 5, 2024 at 11:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, donations to All Saints Church, 151 S Ann Street, Mobile, AL 36604, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or your favorite charity will be greatly appreciated.
