September 3, 1920 - December 11, 2003
Age: 83
Westport, Indiana
Date of Death:
Thursday,
December 11, 2003 at 8:10 a.m.
Place of Death:
Columbus Regional
Hospital at Columbus
Date of Birth:
September 3, 1920
Place of Birth:
Madison County,
Kentucky
Date of Funeral:
Saturday, December
13, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.
Visitation: Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m.
until time of service.
Officiating: Rev. James M. Leonard, Mr. David Clapp and Rev. Andy
Kirchoff
Final Resting Place: Westport Cemetery
Parents: James Madison and Dora (Fields) Wilson
History:
Residential:
He moved to Milford, Indiana at the age of 9.
He had lived in the Letts area for 20 years and has been a Westport resident
since 1980.
Occupation: He was a Farmer. He was an Allis-Chalmes dealer at North Vernon for 30 years.
Education: He attended Burney High School.
Married to:
Phyllis Layton
Place: Greensburg, Indiana
Date: June 14, 1941
SURVIVORS:
Wife - Phyllis Wilson - Westport, Indiana
2 Sons - Gary Wilson - Loganville, Georgia
Kevin Wilson - Westport, Indiana
1 Daughter - Judith K. Schwering - Westport, Indiana
4 Sisters - Myrtle Baltus - Greensburg, Indiana
Bertha Wilhoit - Greensburg, Indiana
Jewell Glennan - Midland, Texas
Lucille Stewart - Greensburg, Indiana
2 Brothers - Hershel Wilson - Greensburg, Indiana
Jack Wilson - Greensburg, Indiana
5 Grandchildren
5 Step Grandchildren
8 Great Grandchildren
Preceded in death by: Parents
1 Granddaughter: Nicole L. “Nikki” Schwering
3 Brothers: Elmer Wilson
Russell Wilson
Robert Wilson
1 Sister: Edna Shoemaker
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.