J.T. Wilson
OCTOBER 4, 1929 – JANUARY 28, 2021
Wilson was born October 4, 1929 and passed January 28, 2021. Both of JT's parents have passed, Horace Wilson his father and Odessa Hatmaker Wilson his mother. He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Alma Wilson. She passed 19 days before him. He is also preceded in death by all 9 of his siblings. He was number 7 of 10. The names of his siblings are: Ulysses Wilson, Issac Wilson, Carl Wilson, H.C. Wilson, Christine Lewis, Betty Hasul, Reba Festa, Larry Wilson, and Franklin Wilson. Most of JT's grandchildren had the pleasure of meeting his sister Chistine. She lived in Pensacola, FL and had a love for poodles. Betty Beech, his neice, lived next door to her. He loved all of his brother's and sister's very much, but Chistine always had a special place in his heart. He is survived by his 3 children Sandra Wilson, Frederick J.T. Wilson, and Debra Cravatt. He has 12 grandchildren (9 from Debra, 2 from Sandra, and 1 from Frederick) Sandra's children are Kandice Teenah Wirfs and Annette Pate. Debra's children include in order- Paul Cravatt, Anna Lee, Thomas Cravatt, Jeremy Cravatt, Almalee Perez, Rebekah Rvera, Joseph Cravatt, Sarah Cravatt, and Elizabeth Manis. Frederick's daughter is Nicole J.T. Wilson. He has 18 great grandchildren: Chelsea Amaro, Cassidy Lown, Adam Bensalem, and Kaden Bensalem; Jeremy Vaughan, Clay Vaughan, and Ethan Pate; James and Amelia Cravatt; Dylan Cravatt and Braeden Cravatt, Kelsey Williams, Austin Josey and Starlynn Josey, Hunter Cravatt, Andrew Enfinger, Evan Manis, and Scarlett Manis. 1 great great granddaughter from Chelsea Amaro, Ava Brooke Amaro. JT also has 18 nephews and 18 nieces. He was closest with his brother, Ulysses Wilson's children. Betty Beech, his neice, and Ulysses Wilson Jr. (Less), his nephew, both visited JT in his home and contributed to caring for him there for many of his last years. They have a sister Juanita Cochran who visited last year and another sister Mary Adams who unfortunately passed away last year. JT grew up in Lake City, Tennessee with his 9 siblings. He always called himself an old hillbilly from the mountains. He talked about using mules to plow the fields and haul the trees. He decided he was getting out of Tennessee when he was 16 years old and decided to join the army. He served in the 6th division in the Korean war at the young age of 17 from 1946-1948. After the war he moved to Ohio where his parents had moved while he was in Korea. There he started bootlegging whiskey from Kentucky into Ohio for a short year until he met Miss Alma West and fell in love. This is something he shared with his children and grandchildren often. He would often joke about his bootlegging days and emphasize that it was time to give up that life and start a new one with the woman he loved. He served in the National Guard for over 5 years and while serving he competed in the National Match at Camp Perry for the National guard. He won them first place with the Colt 45 ACP and second place with the M1 Grand. This is a major accomplishment! He competed against the best of the best in the FBI, police, military, etc. The winners of this match are often asked to compete in the olympics and JT was offered a job in the FBI to train their agents how to shoot. He respectfully declined. After this he worked for the Republic Steel company for a short time and then worked as a tool and die maker for Ford Motor Company. JT and Alma were married in the 1950's and after having three children, they moved to Gulf Breeze, Florida. There they bought a house, gas station, restaurant, and cottages all in the same area together. It was called Palms Court. JT and Alma ran the business together for 4 years. After they sold the business they moved to Pensacola. In 1959 JT joined the plumbers and pipefitters union where he worked union jobs and also built some of the first nuclear power plants all around the United States until retiring after a work related injury in 1996. JT loved to teach. He taught a welding class at Pensacola Junior College and taught his son, Frederick J.T. Wilson how to weld. JT built and managed a business called Wilson's Welding with the help of his son, Frederick. This business was built next door to Fredrick's house, a project they also tackled together. Frederick joined the business and started Wilson's Automotive in the very same shop. JT was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, a 32 degree Mason, known as a Scottish Rite Mason. He was also named Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in the 1960's. JT spent his retired years building and welding anything he could think of. He liked to stay busy and get out of the house. When he wasn't out at the old house working, he was with his many grand and great grandchildren. He loved taking them to the donut shop and telling them stories of his past and preparing them for the future. Anything he could do to get his grandchildren to smile, he did it. His favorite way was holding them and whistling. He always talked about getting them to grin from ear to ear. This brought him happiness. He wanted nothing but the best for each and every one of them. JT is having a masonic burial in Lake City, Tennessee where he grew up. There will be a veteran gun salute and his grandson, Paul Cravatt, will accompany him to Oak Grove Cemetery. We would like to give a special thanks to JT's caregivers who spent the last years of his life with him. Maria Frost, Denise Allen, and Chistina Allen worked many hours taking care of JT. They fed him, bathed him, cooked, cleaned, gave him his medications, and most importantly, gave him someone to talk to. He was hardly alone because of these kind souls. Betty Beech and Ulysses Wilson also spent many hours with JT. Hospice Nurse Julie, helped JT pass along without pain and she also helped his wife, Alma pass the same way. JT was grateful for every visit from anyone he loved. Thank you to anyone who came to the Wilson home to visit Alma and JT Wilson in their last years.
OCTOBER 4, 1929 – JANUARY 28, 2021
Wilson was born October 4, 1929 and passed January 28, 2021. Both of JT's parents have passed, Horace Wilson his father and Odessa Hatmaker Wilson his mother. He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Alma Wilson. She passed 19 days before him. He is also preceded in death by all 9 of his siblings. He was number 7 of 10. The names of his siblings are: Ulysses Wilson, Issac Wilson, Carl Wilson, H.C. Wilson, Christine Lewis, Betty Hasul, Reba Festa, Larry Wilson, and Franklin Wilson. Most of JT's grandchildren had the pleasure of meeting his sister Chistine. She lived in Pensacola, FL and had a love for poodles. Betty Beech, his neice, lived next door to her. He loved all of his brother's and sister's very much, but Chistine always had a special place in his heart. He is survived by his 3 children Sandra Wilson, Frederick J.T. Wilson, and Debra Cravatt. He has 12 grandchildren (9 from Debra, 2 from Sandra, and 1 from Frederick) Sandra's children are Kandice Teenah Wirfs and Annette Pate. Debra's children include in order- Paul Cravatt, Anna Lee, Thomas Cravatt, Jeremy Cravatt, Almalee Perez, Rebekah Rvera, Joseph Cravatt, Sarah Cravatt, and Elizabeth Manis. Frederick's daughter is Nicole J.T. Wilson. He has 18 great grandchildren: Chelsea Amaro, Cassidy Lown, Adam Bensalem, and Kaden Bensalem; Jeremy Vaughan, Clay Vaughan, and Ethan Pate; James and Amelia Cravatt; Dylan Cravatt and Braeden Cravatt, Kelsey Williams, Austin Josey and Starlynn Josey, Hunter Cravatt, Andrew Enfinger, Evan Manis, and Scarlett Manis. 1 great great granddaughter from Chelsea Amaro, Ava Brooke Amaro. JT also has 18 nephews and 18 nieces. He was closest with his brother, Ulysses Wilson's children. Betty Beech, his neice, and Ulysses Wilson Jr. (Less), his nephew, both visited JT in his home and contributed to caring for him there for many of his last years. They have a sister Juanita Cochran who visited last year and another sister Mary Adams who unfortunately passed away last year. JT grew up in Lake City, Tennessee with his 9 siblings. He always called himself an old hillbilly from the mountains. He talked about using mules to plow the fields and haul the trees. He decided he was getting out of Tennessee when he was 16 years old and decided to join the army. He served in the 6th division in the Korean war at the young age of 17 from 1946-1948. After the war he moved to Ohio where his parents had moved while he was in Korea. There he started bootlegging whiskey from Kentucky into Ohio for a short year until he met Miss Alma West and fell in love. This is something he shared with his children and grandchildren often. He would often joke about his bootlegging days and emphasize that it was time to give up that life and start a new one with the woman he loved. He served in the National Guard for over 5 years and while serving he competed in the National Match at Camp Perry for the National guard. He won them first place with the Colt 45 ACP and second place with the M1 Grand. This is a major accomplishment! He competed against the best of the best in the FBI, police, military, etc. The winners of this match are often asked to compete in the olympics and JT was offered a job in the FBI to train their agents how to shoot. He respectfully declined. After this he worked for the Republic Steel company for a short time and then worked as a tool and die maker for Ford Motor Company. JT and Alma were married in the 1950's and after having three children, they moved to Gulf Breeze, Florida. There they bought a house, gas station, restaurant, and cottages all in the same area together. It was called Palms Court. JT and Alma ran the business together for 4 years. After they sold the business they moved to Pensacola. In 1959 JT joined the plumbers and pipefitters union where he worked union jobs and also built some of the first nuclear power plants all around the United States until retiring after a work related injury in 1996. JT loved to teach. He taught a welding class at Pensacola Junior College and taught his son, Frederick J.T. Wilson how to weld. JT built and managed a business called Wilson's Welding with the help of his son, Frederick. This business was built next door to Fredrick's house, a project they also tackled together. Frederick joined the business and started Wilson's Automotive in the very same shop. JT was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, a 32 degree Mason, known as a Scottish Rite Mason. He was also named Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in the 1960's. JT spent his retired years building and welding anything he could think of. He liked to stay busy and get out of the house. When he wasn't out at the old house working, he was with his many grand and great grandchildren. He loved taking them to the donut shop and telling them stories of his past and preparing them for the future. Anything he could do to get his grandchildren to smile, he did it. His favorite way was holding them and whistling. He always talked about getting them to grin from ear to ear. This brought him happiness. He wanted nothing but the best for each and every one of them. JT is having a masonic burial in Lake City, Tennessee where he grew up. There will be a veteran gun salute and his grandson, Paul Cravatt, will accompany him to Oak Grove Cemetery. We would like to give a special thanks to JT's caregivers who spent the last years of his life with him. Maria Frost, Denise Allen, and Chistina Allen worked many hours taking care of JT. They fed him, bathed him, cooked, cleaned, gave him his medications, and most importantly, gave him someone to talk to. He was hardly alone because of these kind souls. Betty Beech and Ulysses Wilson also spent many hours with JT. Hospice Nurse Julie, helped JT pass along without pain and she also helped his wife, Alma pass the same way. JT was grateful for every visit from anyone he loved. Thank you to anyone who came to the Wilson home to visit Alma and JT Wilson in their last years.
J.T. Wilson
OCTOBER 4, 1929 – JANUARY 28, 2021
Wilson was born October 4, 1929 and passed January 28, 2021. Both of JT's parents have passed, Horace Wilson his father and Odessa Hatmaker Wilson his mother. He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Alma Wilson. She passed 19 days before him. He is also preceded in death by all 9 of his siblings. He was number 7 of 10. The names of his siblings are: Ulysses Wilson, Issac Wilson, Carl Wilson, H.C. Wilson, Christine Lewis, Betty Hasul, Reba Festa, Larry Wilson, and Franklin Wilson. Most of JT's grandchildren had the pleasure of meeting his sister Chistine. She lived in Pensacola, FL and had a love for poodles. Betty Beech, his neice, lived next door to her. He loved all of his brother's and sister's very much, but Chistine always had a special place in his heart. He is survived by his 3 children Sandra Wilson, Frederick J.T. Wilson, and Debra Cravatt. He has 12 grandchildren (9 from Debra, 2 from Sandra, and 1 from Frederick) Sandra's children are Kandice Teenah Wirfs and Annette Pate. Debra's children include in order- Paul Cravatt, Anna Lee, Thomas Cravatt, Jeremy Cravatt, Almalee Perez, Rebekah Rvera, Joseph Cravatt, Sarah Cravatt, and Elizabeth Manis. Frederick's daughter is Nicole J.T. Wilson. He has 18 great grandchildren: Chelsea Amaro, Cassidy Lown, Adam Bensalem, and Kaden Bensalem; Jeremy Vaughan, Clay Vaughan, and Ethan Pate; James and Amelia Cravatt; Dylan Cravatt and Braeden Cravatt, Kelsey Williams, Austin Josey and Starlynn Josey, Hunter Cravatt, Andrew Enfinger, Evan Manis, and Scarlett Manis. 1 great great granddaughter from Chelsea Amaro, Ava Brooke Amaro. JT also has 18 nephews and 18 nieces. He was closest with his brother, Ulysses Wilson's children. Betty Beech, his neice, and Ulysses Wilson Jr. (Less), his nephew, both visited JT in his home and contributed to caring for him there for many of his last years. They have a sister Juanita Cochran who visited last year and another sister Mary Adams who unfortunately passed away last year. JT grew up in Lake City, Tennessee with his 9 siblings. He always called himself an old hillbilly from the mountains. He talked about using mules to plow the fields and haul the trees. He decided he was getting out of Tennessee when he was 16 years old and decided to join the army. He served in the 6th division in the Korean war at the young age of 17 from 1946-1948. After the war he moved to Ohio where his parents had moved while he was in Korea. There he started bootlegging whiskey from Kentucky into Ohio for a short year until he met Miss Alma West and fell in love. This is something he shared with his children and grandchildren often. He would often joke about his bootlegging days and emphasize that it was time to give up that life and start a new one with the woman he loved. He served in the National Guard for over 5 years and while serving he competed in the National Match at Camp Perry for the National guard. He won them first place with the Colt 45 ACP and second place with the M1 Grand. This is a major accomplishment! He competed against the best of the best in the FBI, police, military, etc. The winners of this match are often asked to compete in the olympics and JT was offered a job in the FBI to train their agents how to shoot. He respectfully declined. After this he worked for the Republic Steel company for a short time and then worked as a tool and die maker for Ford Motor Company. JT and Alma were married in the 1950's and after having three children, they moved to Gulf Breeze, Florida. There they bought a house, gas station, restaurant, and cottages all in the same area together. It was called Palms Court. JT and Alma ran the business together for 4 years. After they sold the business they moved to Pensacola. In 1959 JT joined the plumbers and pipefitters union where he worked union jobs and also built some of the first nuclear power plants all around the United States until retiring after a work related injury in 1996. JT loved to teach. He taught a welding class at Pensacola Junior College and taught his son, Frederick J.T. Wilson how to weld. JT built and managed a business called Wilson's Welding with the help of his son, Frederick. This business was built next door to Fredrick's house, a project they also tackled together. Frederick joined the business and started Wilson's Automotive in the very same shop. JT was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, a 32 degree Mason, known as a Scottish Rite Mason. He was also named Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in the 1960's. JT spent his retired years building and welding anything he could think of. He liked to stay busy and get out of the house. When he wasn't out at the old house working, he was with his many grand and great grandchildren. He loved taking them to the donut shop and telling them stories of his past and preparing them for the future. Anything he could do to get his grandchildren to smile, he did it. His favorite way was holding them and whistling. He always talked about getting them to grin from ear to ear. This brought him happiness. He wanted nothing but the best for each and every one of them. JT is having a masonic burial in Lake City, Tennessee where he grew up. There will be a veteran gun salute and his grandson, Paul Cravatt, will accompany him to Oak Grove Cemetery. We would like to give a special thanks to JT's caregivers who spent the last years of his life with him. Maria Frost, Denise Allen, and Chistina Allen worked many hours taking care of JT. They fed him, bathed him, cooked, cleaned, gave him his medications, and most importantly, gave him someone to talk to. He was hardly alone because of these kind souls. Betty Beech and Ulysses Wilson also spent many hours with JT. Hospice Nurse Julie, helped JT pass along without pain and she also helped his wife, Alma pass the same way. JT was grateful for every visit from anyone he loved. Thank you to anyone who came to the Wilson home to visit Alma and JT Wilson in their last years.
OCTOBER 4, 1929 – JANUARY 28, 2021
Wilson was born October 4, 1929 and passed January 28, 2021. Both of JT's parents have passed, Horace Wilson his father and Odessa Hatmaker Wilson his mother. He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Alma Wilson. She passed 19 days before him. He is also preceded in death by all 9 of his siblings. He was number 7 of 10. The names of his siblings are: Ulysses Wilson, Issac Wilson, Carl Wilson, H.C. Wilson, Christine Lewis, Betty Hasul, Reba Festa, Larry Wilson, and Franklin Wilson. Most of JT's grandchildren had the pleasure of meeting his sister Chistine. She lived in Pensacola, FL and had a love for poodles. Betty Beech, his neice, lived next door to her. He loved all of his brother's and sister's very much, but Chistine always had a special place in his heart. He is survived by his 3 children Sandra Wilson, Frederick J.T. Wilson, and Debra Cravatt. He has 12 grandchildren (9 from Debra, 2 from Sandra, and 1 from Frederick) Sandra's children are Kandice Teenah Wirfs and Annette Pate. Debra's children include in order- Paul Cravatt, Anna Lee, Thomas Cravatt, Jeremy Cravatt, Almalee Perez, Rebekah Rvera, Joseph Cravatt, Sarah Cravatt, and Elizabeth Manis. Frederick's daughter is Nicole J.T. Wilson. He has 18 great grandchildren: Chelsea Amaro, Cassidy Lown, Adam Bensalem, and Kaden Bensalem; Jeremy Vaughan, Clay Vaughan, and Ethan Pate; James and Amelia Cravatt; Dylan Cravatt and Braeden Cravatt, Kelsey Williams, Austin Josey and Starlynn Josey, Hunter Cravatt, Andrew Enfinger, Evan Manis, and Scarlett Manis. 1 great great granddaughter from Chelsea Amaro, Ava Brooke Amaro. JT also has 18 nephews and 18 nieces. He was closest with his brother, Ulysses Wilson's children. Betty Beech, his neice, and Ulysses Wilson Jr. (Less), his nephew, both visited JT in his home and contributed to caring for him there for many of his last years. They have a sister Juanita Cochran who visited last year and another sister Mary Adams who unfortunately passed away last year. JT grew up in Lake City, Tennessee with his 9 siblings. He always called himself an old hillbilly from the mountains. He talked about using mules to plow the fields and haul the trees. He decided he was getting out of Tennessee when he was 16 years old and decided to join the army. He served in the 6th division in the Korean war at the young age of 17 from 1946-1948. After the war he moved to Ohio where his parents had moved while he was in Korea. There he started bootlegging whiskey from Kentucky into Ohio for a short year until he met Miss Alma West and fell in love. This is something he shared with his children and grandchildren often. He would often joke about his bootlegging days and emphasize that it was time to give up that life and start a new one with the woman he loved. He served in the National Guard for over 5 years and while serving he competed in the National Match at Camp Perry for the National guard. He won them first place with the Colt 45 ACP and second place with the M1 Grand. This is a major accomplishment! He competed against the best of the best in the FBI, police, military, etc. The winners of this match are often asked to compete in the olympics and JT was offered a job in the FBI to train their agents how to shoot. He respectfully declined. After this he worked for the Republic Steel company for a short time and then worked as a tool and die maker for Ford Motor Company. JT and Alma were married in the 1950's and after having three children, they moved to Gulf Breeze, Florida. There they bought a house, gas station, restaurant, and cottages all in the same area together. It was called Palms Court. JT and Alma ran the business together for 4 years. After they sold the business they moved to Pensacola. In 1959 JT joined the plumbers and pipefitters union where he worked union jobs and also built some of the first nuclear power plants all around the United States until retiring after a work related injury in 1996. JT loved to teach. He taught a welding class at Pensacola Junior College and taught his son, Frederick J.T. Wilson how to weld. JT built and managed a business called Wilson's Welding with the help of his son, Frederick. This business was built next door to Fredrick's house, a project they also tackled together. Frederick joined the business and started Wilson's Automotive in the very same shop. JT was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, a 32 degree Mason, known as a Scottish Rite Mason. He was also named Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in the 1960's. JT spent his retired years building and welding anything he could think of. He liked to stay busy and get out of the house. When he wasn't out at the old house working, he was with his many grand and great grandchildren. He loved taking them to the donut shop and telling them stories of his past and preparing them for the future. Anything he could do to get his grandchildren to smile, he did it. His favorite way was holding them and whistling. He always talked about getting them to grin from ear to ear. This brought him happiness. He wanted nothing but the best for each and every one of them. JT is having a masonic burial in Lake City, Tennessee where he grew up. There will be a veteran gun salute and his grandson, Paul Cravatt, will accompany him to Oak Grove Cemetery. We would like to give a special thanks to JT's caregivers who spent the last years of his life with him. Maria Frost, Denise Allen, and Chistina Allen worked many hours taking care of JT. They fed him, bathed him, cooked, cleaned, gave him his medications, and most importantly, gave him someone to talk to. He was hardly alone because of these kind souls. Betty Beech and Ulysses Wilson also spent many hours with JT. Hospice Nurse Julie, helped JT pass along without pain and she also helped his wife, Alma pass the same way. JT was grateful for every visit from anyone he loved. Thank you to anyone who came to the Wilson home to visit Alma and JT Wilson in their last years.
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