He had lived in St. Louis before moving to the Circle City community 20 years ago. He had worked as an electrician and was a member of the I.P.E.W. He was of the Christian faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
In August of 1977 he was married to Rosalee Jordan in Las Vegas, Nevada. She preceded him in death on March 26, 2009.
He is survived by one daughter, Susan Kay Wilson of Fredericktown, Missouri; one son, Ken Wilson of Farmington, Missouri; several grandchildren; one brother, Charles P. Wilson, Jr. of Gravois Mills, Missouri. Other relatives and many friends also survive.
Graveside Funeral services will be held Monday, October 3, 2011, at 2 p.m., at the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with the Rev. Ronnie Ledbetter of Essex, Missouri officiating.
Interment will be in the Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter, Missouri in charge of arrangements.
