WILLIE 'BILL' WILSON, 66 ROCKTON - Willie "Bill" Wilson, 66, of Rockton passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at Rockford Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 25, 1944, in Houston, Miss., the son of Johnny and Maggie (Hamilton) Wilson. Willie married Cheryl Gipson in 1993 at Community Baptist Church, in South Beloit. Member of Community Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and restoring antique cars. Willie worked at Atwood Mobile Products for seven years. Survivors include wife, Cheryl; children, Debra (Tim) Hughes, Anita Wilson, Cicaley Gipson, Marcus Owens, Derrick Owens and Willie C. Barnet; nine siblings; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Predeceased by parents, and three brothers. Service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road, Machesney Park, with visitation from 1 p.m. to time of service. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be given to the family at sunsetfhmemgardens.com.
