D. Gene Wilson, 89, of Jacksonville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born on May 17, 1929 to the late Fred C. and Evalena Purdum Wilson in Jacksonville. He is also preceded in death by his son, David Gene Wilson and a sister.
Gene will be remembered for his love for music, building and flying airplanes, and tinkering around in his shop. After WWII he served in the Air Force on a B-29 squadron based in Guam and also served in the Korean War. Gene retired from Timex after 40 years of service as Chief Gauge Engineer.
Gene is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia Wilson; two daughters, Jenny Wilson, Beverly Wilson Newsom (Kenny) both of Jacksonville; and two grandchildren, Zachery Newsom of Orlando, FL, and Delanie Newsom Myers (Clayton) of Sherwood.
*Obituary information courtesy of Roller-Owens Funeral Home, North Little Rock, AR*
Gene will be remembered for his love for music, building and flying airplanes, and tinkering around in his shop. After WWII he served in the Air Force on a B-29 squadron based in Guam and also served in the Korean War. Gene retired from Timex after 40 years of service as Chief Gauge Engineer.
Gene is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia Wilson; two daughters, Jenny Wilson, Beverly Wilson Newsom (Kenny) both of Jacksonville; and two grandchildren, Zachery Newsom of Orlando, FL, and Delanie Newsom Myers (Clayton) of Sherwood.
*Obituary information courtesy of Roller-Owens Funeral Home, North Little Rock, AR*
D. Gene Wilson, 89, of Jacksonville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was born on May 17, 1929 to the late Fred C. and Evalena Purdum Wilson in Jacksonville. He is also preceded in death by his son, David Gene Wilson and a sister.
Gene will be remembered for his love for music, building and flying airplanes, and tinkering around in his shop. After WWII he served in the Air Force on a B-29 squadron based in Guam and also served in the Korean War. Gene retired from Timex after 40 years of service as Chief Gauge Engineer.
Gene is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia Wilson; two daughters, Jenny Wilson, Beverly Wilson Newsom (Kenny) both of Jacksonville; and two grandchildren, Zachery Newsom of Orlando, FL, and Delanie Newsom Myers (Clayton) of Sherwood.
*Obituary information courtesy of Roller-Owens Funeral Home, North Little Rock, AR*
Gene will be remembered for his love for music, building and flying airplanes, and tinkering around in his shop. After WWII he served in the Air Force on a B-29 squadron based in Guam and also served in the Korean War. Gene retired from Timex after 40 years of service as Chief Gauge Engineer.
Gene is survived by his wife of 58 years, Virginia Wilson; two daughters, Jenny Wilson, Beverly Wilson Newsom (Kenny) both of Jacksonville; and two grandchildren, Zachery Newsom of Orlando, FL, and Delanie Newsom Myers (Clayton) of Sherwood.
*Obituary information courtesy of Roller-Owens Funeral Home, North Little Rock, AR*
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