MSG (Ret) John L. Wilson, a resident of East Tallassee, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the age of 87. He was born February 28, 1936, at Walnut Hill, Alabama.

MSG (Ret) Wilson served his country honorably for more than 40 years in the AL Army National Guard. He served for many years in the famed 31st Infantry (Dixie) Division, 200th Inf. Regiment, Co K, the 31st Admin Company, and 158th Maintenance Company, retiring in grade Master Sergeant E-8.

Mr. Wilson is survived by his 3 children, daughters, Lynne Wilson Rogers and Laura Wilson; son, Glen Wilson (Victoria); granddaughters, Kelly Rogers Giddens (Chris), Katelynne Rogers Dean (Blake) and Hannah Wilson; grandson, Davis Wilson and great granddaughter, Millie Dean.

Mr. Wilson is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 32 years, Marie Davis Wilson (1989); parents, Lewis Wilson and Kate Cosby Wilson and one sister, Betty Jean Jackson.

Mr. Wilson was an active member of East Tallassee Baptist Church for many years and loved God, Family and Country.

Mr. Wilson was a graduate of Dadeville High School ’53 and Auburn University’58. He began his career with Tallassee City Schools as an Industrial Arts Shop teacher, worked at Neptune Meter Co. as a Mfg. Engineer, and at Elmore County Technical Center as a Machine Tool Technology instructor.  After his retirement, he enjoyed remodeling old Ford cars and engines.

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The family will receive friends Friday, October 20, 2023 from 1:30PM until service time at 2:30PM at Jeffcoat Funeral Home. Mr. Randy Knowles will be officiating and burial will follow at Elam Baptist Cemetery, Tallassee, Alabama, with Military Honors and Jeffcoat Funeral Home directing.

Memorials may be made to East Tallassee Baptist Church, Debt Retirement Fund, 314 Central Blvd., Tallassee, Alabama, 36078 or your favorite charity.

 

Online condolences are available at:  www.jeffcoatfuneralhome.com.

 

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