Francis Marion Wilson, Sr., 101, of Kingstree died on June 15, 2019, at Southland Health Care Center. The son of the late Marion McNulty (M.C.) and Ada Blakely Wilson, he was born March 27, 1918, in the Oceda community of Andrews. A graduate of Andrews High School, Francis enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served for 5 years during World War II in the Pacific in Australia and New Guinea. After the war he worked with his brother-in-law, Theron Burrows, at Burrows Esso, later Cooper’s Country Store. Formerly a very active member of Kingstree United Methodist Church, Francis was a choir member for 68 years and was a past secretary of the Administrative Board and past president of the Men’s Club. He enjoyed volunteering at Williamsburg Regional Hospital and was extremely active in his community until the age of 97. He embraced life, his family, and his friends!
He was predeceased by his wife, Corinne Reveley Wilson and son-in-law, Leonard Jonte, brothers, Benton, Leland, Carl, and Blakely (Pete) Wilson and sisters, Louise Burrows, and Bernice Ackerman.
He was predeceased by his wife, Corinne Reveley Wilson and son-in-law, Leonard Jonte, brothers, Benton, Leland, Carl, and Blakely (Pete) Wilson and sisters, Louise Burrows, and Bernice Ackerman.
Francis Marion Wilson, Sr., 101, of Kingstree died on June 15, 2019, at Southland Health Care Center. The son of the late Marion McNulty (M.C.) and Ada Blakely Wilson, he was born March 27, 1918, in the Oceda community of Andrews. A graduate of Andrews High School, Francis enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served for 5 years during World War II in the Pacific in Australia and New Guinea. After the war he worked with his brother-in-law, Theron Burrows, at Burrows Esso, later Cooper’s Country Store. Formerly a very active member of Kingstree United Methodist Church, Francis was a choir member for 68 years and was a past secretary of the Administrative Board and past president of the Men’s Club. He enjoyed volunteering at Williamsburg Regional Hospital and was extremely active in his community until the age of 97. He embraced life, his family, and his friends!
He was predeceased by his wife, Corinne Reveley Wilson and son-in-law, Leonard Jonte, brothers, Benton, Leland, Carl, and Blakely (Pete) Wilson and sisters, Louise Burrows, and Bernice Ackerman.
He was predeceased by his wife, Corinne Reveley Wilson and son-in-law, Leonard Jonte, brothers, Benton, Leland, Carl, and Blakely (Pete) Wilson and sisters, Louise Burrows, and Bernice Ackerman.
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