Edgar Francis Wilson, 82, of Monroe City, passed away at 8:43 p.m. Monday, April 28, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel in Hannibal. Pastor Steve Goughnour officiated. Burial was in the Grand View Burial Park.
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel.
Edgar was born Jan. 21, 1932, in Hannibal, the son of Harvey Deforest and Emerine Evodia (Gentry) Wilson. He married Mary Louise Lefever on Jan. 21, 1951 in Withers Mill at Providence Baptist Church. She survives him.
Survivors include his wife Louise Wilson of Monroe City; one son, Ken Wilson of Elsberry; five nephews, John Wilson, Roger Wilson, Stephen Wilson, David Wilson and Glen Wilson; and several great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by one brother, Gentry Wilson and one uncle, Christy Gentry.
Edgar worked as a farmer raising livestock and grain on the family land that he grew up on. He also owned and operated a school bus that he drove for the Monroe City School District for 50 years, in which he was awarded several service plaques for his many years of service.
Edgar enjoyed hunting, boating and collecting clocks and guns. He loved his beloved pets, especially Tiffany and Noel.
Mr. Wilson was a member of the Monroe City United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel in Hannibal. Pastor Steve Goughnour officiated. Burial was in the Grand View Burial Park.
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel.
Edgar was born Jan. 21, 1932, in Hannibal, the son of Harvey Deforest and Emerine Evodia (Gentry) Wilson. He married Mary Louise Lefever on Jan. 21, 1951 in Withers Mill at Providence Baptist Church. She survives him.
Survivors include his wife Louise Wilson of Monroe City; one son, Ken Wilson of Elsberry; five nephews, John Wilson, Roger Wilson, Stephen Wilson, David Wilson and Glen Wilson; and several great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by one brother, Gentry Wilson and one uncle, Christy Gentry.
Edgar worked as a farmer raising livestock and grain on the family land that he grew up on. He also owned and operated a school bus that he drove for the Monroe City School District for 50 years, in which he was awarded several service plaques for his many years of service.
Edgar enjoyed hunting, boating and collecting clocks and guns. He loved his beloved pets, especially Tiffany and Noel.
Mr. Wilson was a member of the Monroe City United Methodist Church.
Edgar Francis Wilson, 82, of Monroe City, passed away at 8:43 p.m. Monday, April 28, at Hannibal Regional Hospital.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel in Hannibal. Pastor Steve Goughnour officiated. Burial was in the Grand View Burial Park.
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel.
Edgar was born Jan. 21, 1932, in Hannibal, the son of Harvey Deforest and Emerine Evodia (Gentry) Wilson. He married Mary Louise Lefever on Jan. 21, 1951 in Withers Mill at Providence Baptist Church. She survives him.
Survivors include his wife Louise Wilson of Monroe City; one son, Ken Wilson of Elsberry; five nephews, John Wilson, Roger Wilson, Stephen Wilson, David Wilson and Glen Wilson; and several great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by one brother, Gentry Wilson and one uncle, Christy Gentry.
Edgar worked as a farmer raising livestock and grain on the family land that he grew up on. He also owned and operated a school bus that he drove for the Monroe City School District for 50 years, in which he was awarded several service plaques for his many years of service.
Edgar enjoyed hunting, boating and collecting clocks and guns. He loved his beloved pets, especially Tiffany and Noel.
Mr. Wilson was a member of the Monroe City United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel in Hannibal. Pastor Steve Goughnour officiated. Burial was in the Grand View Burial Park.
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, at the Smith Funeral Home and Chapel.
Edgar was born Jan. 21, 1932, in Hannibal, the son of Harvey Deforest and Emerine Evodia (Gentry) Wilson. He married Mary Louise Lefever on Jan. 21, 1951 in Withers Mill at Providence Baptist Church. She survives him.
Survivors include his wife Louise Wilson of Monroe City; one son, Ken Wilson of Elsberry; five nephews, John Wilson, Roger Wilson, Stephen Wilson, David Wilson and Glen Wilson; and several great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by one brother, Gentry Wilson and one uncle, Christy Gentry.
Edgar worked as a farmer raising livestock and grain on the family land that he grew up on. He also owned and operated a school bus that he drove for the Monroe City School District for 50 years, in which he was awarded several service plaques for his many years of service.
Edgar enjoyed hunting, boating and collecting clocks and guns. He loved his beloved pets, especially Tiffany and Noel.
Mr. Wilson was a member of the Monroe City United Methodist Church.
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