Born December 20, 1937 in Wharton, Texas, Mr. Wilson was the son of the late Robert L. Wilson and the late Helen Correan Wilson. Mr. Wilson graduated from Boiling High School and Woodrow Wilson School of Law. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Elnora D. Wilson.

Mr. Wilson is survived by his son, Robert (Sherri) Wilson of Baton Rouge, Louisanna; sisters Shirley Duyka of Wharton, Texas, Doris Wilson and Sharron Hines, both of Boling, Texas; grandsons Cole Wilson and Carson Wilson, both of Baton Rouge, Louisanna; nephew Michael Darren (Linda) Hines of Boling, Texas and niece Lori Ann (Joe) Ramirez of Wharton, Texas.