Billy Joe (Bill) Wilson, 75, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011, at home surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Born April 11, 1936, in Corsicana, Texas, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mattie Wilson.
He and his wife of over 54 years, Elsie, were married April 11, 1957 and lived in Houston where Bill was a successful State Farm Insurance Agent for 44 years. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954-1955. He also served on the Aldine ISD school board for 11 years, and in 1992 Bill J. Wilson Intermediate School was named in his honor.
Bill loved the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and golfer, and he enjoyed collecting antiques.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Billy Wilson and wife Yolanda, Judy Tobias and husband Mike, and Nancy Wilson; four grandchildren, Ashley Duhon and husband Austin, Lindsay Underwood and husband Neal, Michael Tobias, and Jenna Davis; one great-grandchild, James Rudder Duhon, sister Peggy Smith, and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation will be 6-8pm on Friday, September 2, 2011 and funeral services at 11am on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Klein Funeral Home, 16131 Champion Forest Drive, Spring, Texas 77379. Intombment will follow at Klein Memorial Park-Mausoleum, F.M. 2920, Tomball, Texas 77375.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association . http://www.diabetes.org/
Published in Houston Chronicle on September 1, 2011
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