Cleve V. Wilson, Jr.
Cleve V. Wilson, Jr.
September 12, 2012
Cleve V. Wilson, Jr., 88, Phil Campbell, passed on to his eternal home on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012, at Terrace Manor Nursing Home.
He was born March 30, 1924, in Phil Campbell and spent his entire life there. He was the son of Cleve Wilson, Sr., and Liddie Flippo Wilson. He was one of eight children.
He is preceded in death by his parents, by his sisters, Grace Burnell and Polly McRight and brothers, Paschal, Jimmy, Gene and Marvin Wilson.
He was married to Elsie Hines Wilson in 1943. After almost 49 years of marriage, she preceded him in death in 1992.
He was a member of First Baptist Church, Phil Campbell. He was a long time employee of U.S. Reduction. He also had his truck which he enjoyed using to help people. He has probably hauled either gravel, sand, or top soil to just about everyone in Franklin County.
Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at Spry Memorial Chapel. Speakers at the service included Bro. Tim Haney, Leon Wilson and other family members.
Burial was in Colbert Memorial Gardens, Tuscumbia.
He is survived by one daughter, Judy Wilson Stanford and her husband, Leon; two grandsons, Scotty Stanford and wife, Beth, and Patrick Stanford and wife, Abby; great-grandchildren, Tiffany Stanford, Jonathan Stanford, Meredith Stanford; brother, Billy Wilson and wife, Joan; sister-in-law, Betty Wilson; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The pallbearers were Scotty Stanford, Patrick Stanford, Bob Burnell, Jerry Taylor, Phillip Wilson and Lonnie Stancil.
