Ronnie Lee Wilson

He is survived by his wife, Lani; three sons, Brian Wilson of Burelson, TX, David Wilson of Maiden, NC, and Douglas Wilson of Winston-Salem, NC; two sisters, Cathy French and Betty Sue Slayton of Kings Mountain, NC and seven grandchildren; Joshua Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Cassidy Wilson, Nathaniel Wilson, Autumn Wilson, Jeremiah Wilson, and Allie Wilson. He was preceded in death by his son, Gentry, two brothers; Larry E Wilson and Bobby D Wilson; a granddaughter, Misty Wilson; as well as his parents James E. Wilson and Bennie Lee Dockery.

After completing basic training at Parris, Island, NC, Ronnie spent two tours in Vietnam. He was stationed in Cherry Point, NC, Albany, GA; Quanico, VA, and New River, NC. At three of the stations, he added to his family, all sons.

After being discharged he settled in Charlotte, NC. There he met Lani Taggart and her son Gentry. After about a nine month courtship, they were married. Now he had four sons.

He worked hard as a construction equipment mechanic. He loved working out doors. He loved being a mechanic. However the job market was very tight in North Carolina, so Ronnie packed up Lani and Gentry and moved, not knowing where he would go.

Ronnie always wanted to live in Montana. He and the family settled in a little town Lolo, Montana. Quite a difference from North Carolina. He took odd jobs. After 8 months, he and Lani decided that it was difficult to eat beauty and packed up for a move to Houston, TX.

He was able to obtain a job quickly, which was good because the oil market dried up shortly there after. He did change jobs and started to work for Continental Can Corporation as a production machine mechanic, making beer cans. He enjoyed the new system that was devised for that plant. He worked there for ten years before suffering from a stroke that disabled him.

For the last fifteen years he did all types of odd jobs around the house. He made a swing set for the grandchildren. He took classes at the community college. He started updating our out of date kitchen.

He enjoyed traveling. He would take long vacations to Montana, North Carolina, Arizona, Connecticut, California, and Illinois. Short trips sometimes turned into three day outings. He loved to hike. And he loved to camp.

He loved to make people laugh. He loved to pick. He loved his grandchildren. He loved his children. He loved his wife. And he loved his Heavenly Father.

A viewing will be held at Earthman Funeral Home, 6700 Ferris St, Bellaire, TX, Thursday, Sept 19, 2013 from 6-8PM. The funeral Service will be at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5531 Beechnut St. Houston, TX Friday, Sept. 20, 2013 at 11:00am with a burial to follow at the VA National Cemetery.