Individual Details
Hilton Leon Wilson
(7 Aug 1930 - 28 May 2010)
Funeral Services for Hilton Wilson, 79, of Lamesa will be held on Monday, May 31, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Lamesa with Pastor D. Wollam officiating. Burial will follow in Dawson County Cemetery under the direction of Branon Funeral Home.
Hilton passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010 in Lamesa. He was born on Aug. 7, 1930 in San Bernardino, Calif. to Odis and Leona McFarlin Wilson. He married Wanda Wolf on Dec. 26, 1952. Hilton's uncle, Doy Wilson, wed the two at the Lamesa Church of the Nazarene. After graduating from Union Dawson High School in 1954, Hilton entered the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1956 at the rank of corporal. Hilton was a passionate farmer who would not tolerate a crooked row. In 1992, he traveled to Egypt, where he taught Egyptian farmers how to plant and raise sunflowers. He worked as the general manager at the Texas Tech Research Farm in Amarillo for 22 years. Hilton had a very special place in his heart for his dog Millie, whom he loved deeply.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Wilson of Lamesa; daughters, Rhonda and husband Glenn Rebber of Waco and Tyra and husband Dale Pratt of Amarillo; a sister, Velora Copeland of Midland; grandchild, Derek Rebber and fiancée Jessica; a step-grandchild, Nathan Pratt; and a step great-grandchild, Kamryn Pratt.
The family suggests memorials be made to Home Hospice, 901 W Missouri, Midland, TX 79701 or a charity of one's choice.
Hilton passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010 in Lamesa. He was born on Aug. 7, 1930 in San Bernardino, Calif. to Odis and Leona McFarlin Wilson. He married Wanda Wolf on Dec. 26, 1952. Hilton's uncle, Doy Wilson, wed the two at the Lamesa Church of the Nazarene. After graduating from Union Dawson High School in 1954, Hilton entered the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1956 at the rank of corporal. Hilton was a passionate farmer who would not tolerate a crooked row. In 1992, he traveled to Egypt, where he taught Egyptian farmers how to plant and raise sunflowers. He worked as the general manager at the Texas Tech Research Farm in Amarillo for 22 years. Hilton had a very special place in his heart for his dog Millie, whom he loved deeply.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Wilson of Lamesa; daughters, Rhonda and husband Glenn Rebber of Waco and Tyra and husband Dale Pratt of Amarillo; a sister, Velora Copeland of Midland; grandchild, Derek Rebber and fiancée Jessica; a step-grandchild, Nathan Pratt; and a step great-grandchild, Kamryn Pratt.
The family suggests memorials be made to Home Hospice, 901 W Missouri, Midland, TX 79701 or a charity of one's choice.
Events
| Birth | 7 Aug 1930 | San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California |  | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 5 Apr 1940 | (Odis Leonard Wilson and Leona Mae McFarlin) Dawson County, Texas |  | | |
| Marriage | 26 Dec 1952 | Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas - Living | |||
| Death | 28 May 2010 | Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas | | | |
| Obituary | 30 May 2010 | Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas | | | |
| Burial | 31 May 2010 | Dawson County Cemetery, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Odis Leonard Wilson (1909 - 1995) |
| Mother | Leona Mae McFarlin (1912 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Living |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Otis Wilson Head Male 30 Texas - Farm laborerLeona Wilson Wife Female 28 Texas
Hilton Wilson Son Male 9 Texas
Velora Wilson Daughter Female 4 Texas
Information on this household given by Father of the head (Henderson Wilson), who lives next door.
Death
Age: 80Given Name: Hilton
Middle Name: Leon
Surname: Wilson
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1930
State: Texas
Last Place of Residence: Dawson, Texas
Previous Residence Postal Code: 79331
Event Date: 28 May 2010
Obituary
Deceased Name: Hilton WilsonEvent Type: Obituary
Event Date: 30 May 2010
Event Place: Texas, United States
Residence Place: Lamesa
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Birth Year (Estimated): 1931
Death Date: 28 May 2010
Newspaper: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Endnotes
1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2RH-P2D.
2. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWJR-Y38.
3. United States Social Security Death Index https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQSG-3J6.
4. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKKV-JD53.
5. Find A Grave Memorial 53008386.