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Kathleen Wilson Obituary

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Kathleen Wilson

Milton, FL

April 7, 1931 - December 27, 2016

Kathleen Wilson Obituary

Kathleen Strickland Wilson left her earthly body and woke up in the arms of our Lord and Savior on Thursday December 27,2016 She was born on April 7, 1931, in Pensacola, Florida to Frank and Mittie Ozell Strickland, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband's Earnest Wilson, Bill Gates and Buddy Blackmon, her daughter Kaye Ellis, and grandson Richie Wilson, two brother's Bo Strickland and Charles Strickland and four sisters, Mattie Bell Tilger, Louise Collins, Marie Skipper and Margaret Gates and nephew Gordon Strickland and niece Sandy Crosby. Kathleen was retired from Monsanto 32 years of employment. She loved to fish, camp and work in her garden, growing things to share with others. She was a faithful member of Lawton Street Baptist Church for many years. Kathleen was fondly known to many as "Grandma". She was loved by everyone whom knew her. She was a Great Mom, Sister, Grandma, Aunt and Friend, one that everyone would want to have. She will greatly missed. Kathleen is survived by a sister: Christine Gates; son Ricky (Lynn) Wilson; daughter; Angie (Tony) Beasley: grandchildren: Brandon Ellis; Christy Ellis and Amanda Dannelly, great grandchildren: Lyndee Wilson, Lauren Shippy, Faith Ellis and Brandon Ellis; numerous nieces; nephew and friends. Funeral service will be at 11:30 am Thursday December 29, 2016 at the Lawton Street Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL. The family will receive friends from 10:30am – 11:30 am on Thursday December 29, 2016 prior to services. Pallbearers: will be Jodie Howard, Ted Peaden, Marshall Reaves, Phillip Robertson, Randy Paul and Winchel Whitsett. Honorary Pallbearers: will be Randy Gates, Terry Gates and Tom Jones. Lewis Funeral Home Pace Chapel Entrusted with arrangements

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