Charles "Chuck" W. Wilson

Was born August 27, 1931, to Charles Samuel Wilson and Clema Williams in Winslow, Arizona. He passed away peacefully at home in Austin, Texas, October 19, 2026, at age 95.

He graduated from Abilene Christian College in 1953 with his B.S. in Marketing. He was in several clubs in college and played trumpet in the ACC band.

Chuck was drafted in September 1953, and Honorably Discharged in September 1955, after active duty as Sergeant with the US Army. He was released from Army Reserve in August 1961.

Chuck married his wife of 62 years, Bobbye Jean Hicks (deceased) in Carlsbad, New Mexico, April 25, 1959, and they began their life together in Pecos Texas, where Chuck began his career with Southern Union Gas Company (SUGC) as Sales Coordinator. Their first daughter, Cynthia Marie, arrived in January 1961. His promotion to Manager of Local Operations took them to Williams, Arizona, where their second daughter, Karen Louise, arrived in June 1962.

In 1963, he received another promotion to Branch Manager (SUGC) in Monahans, Texas. While in Monahans, Chuck participated in Rotary Club, was elected to City Council and served as President of Monahans Chamber of Commerce, as well as being an active member of the Monahans Country Club where he regularly played golf. He served as a Deacon at Third & Dwight Church of Christ where he led singing and served as substitute preacher. He also served as interim preacher for smaller churches in the area including Grandfalls Church of Christ and Wink Church of Christ.

In 1974, he moved his family to Dallas, Texas, where he served as VP of SUGC. While in Dallas, Chuck served as Elder at Webb Chapel Church of Christ, also filling in regularly as song leader, preacher, Bible class teacher in addition to leading youth group activities.

In 1983, Chuck and Bobbye enjoyed their final company promotion move to Austin, Texas, where he retired in 1992, after using only 2 sick days in his entire career. In Chuck’s words, “I spent 33 years buying and selling something I could not see or smell!”

Chuck’s retirement brought adventure to Chuck and Bobbye’s life through mission trip travel. During his 43-year membership at Westover Hills Church of Christ, Chuck served as Elder for 30 years and served many years “on staff” as Westover’s in-house volunteer Elder. After he experienced his first short-term mission trip to Guyana, South America, Chuck and Bobbye partnered together on many of his 40+ short-term mission trips spanning 17 countries. On one of his many trips, he was arrested and detained in Russia by the KGB while teaching.

In 2004, Chuck began his service on the Board of Directors of Baxter Institute, making many trips to Honduras, and in 2006, he began his service on the Board of Directors of World Bible School.

In his most recent years, Chuck served joyfully and faithfully in Westover Hills’ Pantry Ministry.

Chuck enjoyed playing golf, fishing vacations at Lake Buchanan, and took up tennis lessons after he retired. His love for Bible Scripture and his motto of God-first, Others-second, and Self-last best describes his life.

Chuck is survived by his two daughters, Cynthia Lengefeld (Robert) of Sugar Land, TX, and Karen Warnock (Dean) of Farmers Branch, TX, 8 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.