William Albertis Wilson, age 83, of Paris, Tenn., died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Jackson Madison Co. Gen. Hosp. in Jackson, Tenn. He married Fern Beecham Wilson December 30, 1953,who survives.
He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, served 20 years in the US Army and was a retired Sergeant First Class. He received the Purple Heart.
He was the son of the late Odis Wilson and the late Catherine Hartman Wilson.
He is also survived by; Three Sons, Fred "Nat" Wilson of Baton Rouge, LA, David (Rhonda) Wilson of Paris, Tenn., and Jim Wilson of Paris, Tenn., one sister, Oneida White of Hazel, Ky: Seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St. - P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tenn., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 27, 2015 and after 11:00 AM Thursday, May 28, 2015. The Memorial Service will be held in LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Thursday, May 28, 2015 , with Rev. Gary Don Williams & Michael Barnhart officiating.