James Silas Wilson

James Silas' Obituary ?? Mr. James Silas Wilson age 82, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his residence in Brownsville. He was born October 3, 1933, in Haywood County son of the late Walter D. and Fannie Medlin Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a funeral director for both Brownsville and Bells Funeral Homes and served the families of Haywood and Crockett Counties for sixty-three years. He still worked through his recent illness until just weeks ago as he was bravely determined to fight and continue to do the work he loved so much. Mr. Wilson was a member of Poplar Corner Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of fifty-eight years, Bettye Gordon Wilson; daughter, Sandy Sinclair of Brownsville; son, Steve Wilson of Brownsville; sister, Ophelia Hinsley (Fred) of Stanton; brother, Clay Wilson (Jane) of Paris. Other survivors include three grandchildren, Amy Hilliard (Brett), John Sinclair (Andrea) and Sarah Sinclair (Elam) as well as five great grandchildren, Emma Hilliard, Andrew Hilliard, Mason Sinclair, Maddox Sinclair and Manning Sinclair. A memorial service to celebrate the life of James Silas Wilson, will be conducted Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at 6 p.m. in the Chapel of Brownsville Funeral Home with Bro. Grover Westover and Bro. Tim McPherson officiating. A private family burial will be held. The Wilson family will receive friends at Brownsville Funeral Home on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until the service hour. Honorary pallbearers are Max Williams, Dick Carraway, Wendell Bradford and the staff of Brownsville Funeral Home and Bells Funeral Home. wnsville Funeral Home, 107 S. Lafayette, is in charge of arrangements. Read More Read Less