Walterine T. Wilson

Funeral services for Walterine Temple Wilson, age 95, will be held Saturday, May 25,
2013 at 10:00 a.m. at West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, TN. The service will be
officiated by Dr. Jerry Tidwell, Rev. Lonnie Sanders and Rev. Ricky Clark with burial to
follow at Highland Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Wilson died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Regency Retirement Village in
Jackson, TN. She was born May 20, 1918 in Bailey, MS, the daughter of George
Lavalle Temple and Ethel White Temple.
Mrs. Wilson was a faithful member of West Jackson Baptist Church for over 70
years. She loved the children of West Jackson by serving for over 50 years in the
Preschool Ministry as teacher, director and coordinator.
She is survived by her husband of over 74 years, James C. “Pete” Wilson; two sons,
Larry (Debbie) Wilson of Knoxville, TN; Dennis (Dianne) Wilson of Auburn, AL; one
daughter, Ramona (Mark) Yates of Jackson, TN, and an “exchange student son”, Ole
Briseid (Elisabeth) of Oslo, Norway who has maintained a special relationship with the
family for over 50 years.
She is survived by five grandchildren; Trent (Mallory) Wilson, Drew (Allison) Yates,
Ben Wilson, Claire (Phillip) Mitchell and Sarah Wilson (fiance Austin Stephenson). She
is also survived by 4 great-grandchildren; Miller Wilson, Tucker Wilson, Mallie Wilson
and Sophie Yates.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Grace Temple Helms Pace and twin
Imogene Temple Riley and three brothers, Glynn Temple, Dewayne Temple and George Temple. She is survived by one sister, Merle Temple Albritton and many nieces and nephews.
She was much loved as a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her
family was blessed by her quiet inner strength, her ability to see the positive in all
people and in all circumstances, as well as her kindness, compassion and generosity to
all. Her loving marriage to Pete for over 74 years was an example and testimony of
what a Christian marriage should be. The family is very grateful for her loving influence
upon their lives.
The family will receive friends Friday, May 24, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Arrington
Funeral Home and before the memorial service Saturday at West Jackson Baptist
Church, Jackson, TN. Any memorial gifts may be sent to West Jackson Baptist Church
Building Fund or Union University.
Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, TN 38305. 731-668-1111. www.arringtonfuneralgroup.com