Emory Stuart Wilson, Jr.'s Obituary
Emory Stuart Wilson, Jr.
Emory Stuart Wilson, Jr., 95, of Longview passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011, in a Gilmer hospital surrounded by family and loved ones.
Stuart retired from the United States Postal Service after 48 years of service as Manager of Mail Processing for the Longview office. Stuart served in WWII as a mail clerk in the United States Army. He also retired from the United States Army Reserve after 20 years of service. Stuart was born September 9, 1915 in Longview to Emory Stuart, Sr. and Alice Ross Wilson and was a lifetime resident of Longview. He graduated from Longview High School in 1931.
Stuart was married to Marian Moyer on June 12, 1947, and she preceded him in death on December 4, 2000, after 53 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his son, Emory Stuart Wilson, III on August 2, 2001. Also preceding him in death were his parents, sisters, sister-in-law and brother-in-law.
Stuart is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Jane Wilson of Gilmer; his daughter, Miriam Annette Wilson of Longview; and a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Wilson of Fair Grove, Missouri. He is also survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church, Longview with the Reverend Michael L. Schutz and Dr. Bob Parrot officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Park under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. There will be a visitation Wednesday evening, July 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Music and Fine Arts Ministry of the First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Fredonia St., Longview, TX 75601 or to the Music Ministry of the First United Methodist Church, 105 N. Montgomery, Gilmer, TX 75644, or the charity of your choice.
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