He was born April 15, 1935, to Horace and Carrie French Wilson in Freedom and died Jan. 22, 2013.
He served in the Army for 20 years. Owned a service station prior to retiring.
Preceded in death by his parents.
Surviving are his wife, Pat, of 47 years; daughter, Donna Wilson Alexander, of Abilene, Texas; sons, John Brian Wilson, Allen, Texas, Calvin Gene Wilson and James William Wilson, both of Carthage; sisters, Donna Faye Smith, Mooreland, and Linda Rae Elwood, Woodward; and 12 grandchildren.