Sgt. Russell Wilson, age 50, of Clinton, Illinois, died January 31, 1979. Sgt. Wilson, a Russell County, KY native retired U.S. Army Veteran, served in Vietnam and was a member of the Clinton, Illinois VFW Post.
He was a son of the late Rev. Elmer Wade and Josie B. Smith Wilson.
Other survivors include five brothers, Carsie, "Shorty", Weldon, Illinois; Floyd C., Indianapolis; Lowell O., Cincinnati, Fallis N., Muncie, Indiana; and Elmer D. Wilson, Rosemeade, California; four sisters, Mrs Orpha E. Turner, Cynthiana; Mrs. Lecta O. Prather, Dayton; Mrs. Elma L. Cobb, Cincinnati, and Mrs. Sammie(Gladys) Coe, Russell Springs.
Funeral services were February 3, 1979, at 1:00pm from Rippetoe Funeral Home, with Bro. Roger Popplewell conducting the services. Special music was presented by the Rock of Ages.
Burial was in Military Spring Cemetery at Jabez. Pallbearers and Honor Guards were U.S. Army members from Fort Knox
He was a son of the late Rev. Elmer Wade and Josie B. Smith Wilson.
Other survivors include five brothers, Carsie, "Shorty", Weldon, Illinois; Floyd C., Indianapolis; Lowell O., Cincinnati, Fallis N., Muncie, Indiana; and Elmer D. Wilson, Rosemeade, California; four sisters, Mrs Orpha E. Turner, Cynthiana; Mrs. Lecta O. Prather, Dayton; Mrs. Elma L. Cobb, Cincinnati, and Mrs. Sammie(Gladys) Coe, Russell Springs.
Funeral services were February 3, 1979, at 1:00pm from Rippetoe Funeral Home, with Bro. Roger Popplewell conducting the services. Special music was presented by the Rock of Ages.
Burial was in Military Spring Cemetery at Jabez. Pallbearers and Honor Guards were U.S. Army members from Fort Knox
Sgt. Russell Wilson, age 50, of Clinton, Illinois, died January 31, 1979. Sgt. Wilson, a Russell County, KY native retired U.S. Army Veteran, served in Vietnam and was a member of the Clinton, Illinois VFW Post.
He was a son of the late Rev. Elmer Wade and Josie B. Smith Wilson.
Other survivors include five brothers, Carsie, "Shorty", Weldon, Illinois; Floyd C., Indianapolis; Lowell O., Cincinnati, Fallis N., Muncie, Indiana; and Elmer D. Wilson, Rosemeade, California; four sisters, Mrs Orpha E. Turner, Cynthiana; Mrs. Lecta O. Prather, Dayton; Mrs. Elma L. Cobb, Cincinnati, and Mrs. Sammie(Gladys) Coe, Russell Springs.
Funeral services were February 3, 1979, at 1:00pm from Rippetoe Funeral Home, with Bro. Roger Popplewell conducting the services. Special music was presented by the Rock of Ages.
Burial was in Military Spring Cemetery at Jabez. Pallbearers and Honor Guards were U.S. Army members from Fort Knox
He was a son of the late Rev. Elmer Wade and Josie B. Smith Wilson.
Other survivors include five brothers, Carsie, "Shorty", Weldon, Illinois; Floyd C., Indianapolis; Lowell O., Cincinnati, Fallis N., Muncie, Indiana; and Elmer D. Wilson, Rosemeade, California; four sisters, Mrs Orpha E. Turner, Cynthiana; Mrs. Lecta O. Prather, Dayton; Mrs. Elma L. Cobb, Cincinnati, and Mrs. Sammie(Gladys) Coe, Russell Springs.
Funeral services were February 3, 1979, at 1:00pm from Rippetoe Funeral Home, with Bro. Roger Popplewell conducting the services. Special music was presented by the Rock of Ages.
Burial was in Military Spring Cemetery at Jabez. Pallbearers and Honor Guards were U.S. Army members from Fort Knox
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