He was retired from the U.S. Postal service with 42 years of service and was a longtime member of the East Chattanooga Church of God/Redemption Point. He was also a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of UTC.
He loved his family, but most of all loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He was the son of the late Hugh Boyd and Verna Mae Wilson and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Heather A. Wilson; his mother and father-in-law, Loyd L. and Jean Trimm.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria Wilson; son, Brian (Marilu) Wilson, daughter, Rachelle W. (Anthony) Martino; two grandchildren, Chase and Courtlyn; two brothers, Jimmy (JoAnn) Wilson and Larry (Peggy) Wilson; brothers-in-law, Marvin (Paula) Trimm and Loyd L. (Judy) Trimm; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Derek Wilson, Rev. Don Glenn and the Rev. Travis Ballinger officiating.
Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 5401 Highway 153. The family request friends and relatives to please wear a mask during visitation and the funeral service.
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