Melvin Leroy Wilson and Lillie Beryl Bowlen
Husband Melvin Leroy Wilson
Born: 26 Apr 1925 - Fairchance, Fayette County, PA Baptized: Died: 26 Sep 2005 - Fairchance, Fayette County, PA Buried: - Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Fayette County, PA FamilySearch ID: 9VHF-CCW Find A Grave ID: 13568288
Father: Jesse Leonard Wilson {FSID: LZ1H-DXJ, FGID: 214046894} Mother: Matilda Pierce Mitchell {FSID: LQ5X-P8M, FGID: 174503066}
Marriage: 30 Sep 1952 - Uniontown, Fayette County, PA
Wife Lillie Beryl Bowlen
Born: 8 Jan 1925 - Fairchance, Fayette County, PA Baptized: Died: 22 Oct 2016 - Fairchance, Fayette County, PA Buried: - Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Fayette County, PA FamilySearch ID: LRS1-KV5 Find A Grave ID: 171806213
Children
1 F Susan Wilson
Born: Baptized: Died: Buried:Spouse: Larry W. McClung
2 M Daniel Wilson
Born: Baptized: Died: Buried:Spouse: Ginny Ramsey
3 M Scott (Beefy) Wilson
Born: Baptized: Died: Buried:Spouse: Joanne Wolinski
General Notes: Husband - Melvin Leroy Wilson
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BIRTH 26 Apr 1925
DEATH 26 Sep 2005 (aged 80)
BURIAL
Lafayette Memorial Park
Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 13568288
Melvin L. Wilson, 80, of Fairchance, Pa., passed on to his loving Lord and Savior after a long and lengthy illness on Monday, September 26, 2005, in his home surrounded by his loving wife and family.
He was born April 26, 1925, in Fairchance, Pa., the son of Jesse L. Wilson and Matilda Mitchell Wilson.
Melvin was a retired United States postal carrier and a caring compassionate friend to all. He loved to watch football and let them know what they did wrong.
He was a member of the Fairchance Church of the Brethren where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and committee board member throughout his lifetime. Melvin believed in living his life for the Lord and he did so with such magnitude.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Wallace Wilson, Cpl. Alfred L. Wilson, Curtis Wilson and two sisters, Myrtle Cunningham and Jean Beatty.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Lillie Bowlen Wilson of Fairchance, Pa.; a daughter, Susan Wilson-McClung and her husband, Larry W. McClung of Uniontown, Pa.; two sons: Daniel Wilson and his wife, Ginny Ramsey Wilson of Smithfield, Pa. and Scott "Beefy" Wilson and his wife, Joanne Wolinski Wilson of Uniontown, Pa.; six grandchildren: Kristy Walker of Hopwood, Pa., Matthew Wilson and his wife, Alice Cooper Wilson of Hopwood, Pa., Jason Wilson and Ryan Wilson of Smithfield, Kyle Wilson and Jonathan Wilson, of Uniontown, Pa. and a grandson-in-law, Jason Walker of Uniontown; two great grandchildren, Julia Lillie Walker and Hunter Walker of Hopwood; two brothers: Harold Wilson of Denver, Colo., and Lloyd Wilson and his wife, Verlaine of Connellsville, Pa. and three sisters: Mary Roming of Largo, Fla., Bernice Kneff and her husband, Jim of Venetia, Pa. and Ellen Cunningham of Fairchance, Pa.
Friends will be received in the GOLDSBORO-TOMI FUNERAL HOME, 21 East Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., this evening from 7 to 9 p.m., on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, September 30, 2005 until 11 a.m., the hour of service with the Rev. Rory Ruder officiating. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.
His was a life that touched many and will always be remembered in our hearts.
Family Members
Parents
Jesse Wilson 18891971
Matilda Mitchell Wilson 18911933
Spouse
Lillie Beryl Bowlen Wilson 19252016
Siblings
Harold E Wilson 19142008
Myrtle Louise Cunningham 19151999
Emma Jean Wilson Beatty 19172005
Alfred Leonard Wilson 19191944
Curtis J Wilson 19211958
Lloyd R. Wilson 19272014
Ellen Wilson Cunningham 19312018
Wallace Wilson 19331933
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Originally Created by: Millennium Memorials
Added: 8 Mar 2006
Find a Grave Memorial 13568288
memorial page for Melvin L. Wilson (26 Apr 192526 Sep 2005), Find a Grave Memorial no. 13568288, citing Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Millennium Memorials (contributor 46572611) .
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"Birth 26 APR 1926
Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Death 26 SEP 2005
Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA"
General Notes: Wife - Lillie Beryl Bowlen
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171806213/lillie-beryl-wilson
BIRTH 8 Jan 1925
Fairchance, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 22 Oct 2016 (aged 91)
Fairchance, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL
Lafayette Memorial Park
Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 171806213
Lillie Beryl (Bowlen) Wilson, age 91, of Fairchance, passed on to her loving Lord and Savior after a long illness on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 8, 1925 in Fairchance a daughter of Samuel Allen Bowlen and Nora Mae Sutton Bowlen.
Lillie was a very active member of The Fairchance Church of the Brethren where she served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and prepared funeral dinners. She also enjoyed quilting.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Melvin L. Wilson, parents, siblings: James Enoch Bowlen and his wife Betty, Violet Bowlen Cunningham and her husband Fred, Evelyn Bowlen Martonick and husband Andrew, Yvonne Bonnie Bowlen Kirchner and husband Henry, Lagatha Bowlen Abel and her husband Wendell, Jean Sutton George; sister in law, Patricia Bowlen.
Lillie is survived by her children: Susan Wilson-McClung and her husband Larry of Fairchance, Daniel Wilson and his wife Ginny of Smithfield, Scott Beefy Wilson of Uniontown; grandchildren: Kristy Walker and her husband Jason of Fairchance, Matthew Wilson of Hopwood, Jason Wilson and Ryan Wilson of Smithfield, Kyle Wilson of Columbus, OH, Jonathon Wilson of Uniontown; great grandchildren: Julia Lillie Walker and Hunter Walker of Fairchance; brother, Robert Samuel Bowlen of Newburn, NC; daughter in law, JoAnn Wilson of Uniontown.
Lillies family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in the Goldsboro-Fabry Funeral Home, Inc., 21 E. Street, Fairchance, PA where her funeral service will take place at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 26 with Pastor Vince Cable, officiating. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, PA.
Lillies life was one that touched many and will always be remembered in our hearts.
Lillies family would like to extend a special thank you to: Dr. Marcie Goisse, Gina Lewis, Cassie Hlatky, Lindsay Lent, Janice George, Pat Chaney and the staff at Amedysis Home and Health Care and Amedysis Hospice.
Family Members
Parents
Samuel A, Bowlen 18951979
Nora M. Bowlen 18981972
Spouse
Melvin L. Wilson 19252005
Created by: Brett Hickle
Added: 25 Oct 2016
Find a Grave Memorial 171806213
memorial page for Lillie Beryl Bowlen Wilson (8 Jan 192522 Oct 2016), Find a Grave Memorial no. 171806213, citing Lafayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Brett Hickle (contributor 46625052) .
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"Birth 8 January 1925
Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Death 22 October 2016
Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States"
Notes: Marriage
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