Obituary of Charles Wesley Wilson

Wilson Sr, Charles Wesley Ocala - Retired Army Lt. Colonel Charles Wesley Wilson, Sr., 87, died on April 27, peacefully at his residence. He was born June 1, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA to Charles and Vermell Wilson. Charles retired from the Army, serving over 25 years. Following his army career, he worked for the New York State Division of Human Rights. He then worked and retired from Eastman Kodak. He married Genevieve Howard on July 6, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA. After retiring, they moved to Ocala in 1993. His is survived by his wife, Genevieve. His son; Charles W. Wilson Jr., his grandchildren; Charles W Wilson III, and Genevieve Carole Wilson, Great-grandchildren; Trina Carole Wilson and Charles Grant Wilson. He was preceded in death by his brother, Amos. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 5 at 11 am, with an hour of visitation preceding the funeral service at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - Timberridge, 9695 SW 110th Street. Burial with full military honors will follow at 1:30 PM at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. Donations in Charles' memory may be sent to the NAACP, UNCF, or the Ocala Salvation Army.