Tommy Wilson

Thomas Edward “Tommy” Wilson, 81, of Union City died May 7, 2017, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Rick Burton officiating.
Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Gene Bone, Jeff Chappell, Keith Chappell, Jason Hansbrough, Tommy Mathis, Gary Rudd, Dan Fowler, Kenneth Shannon, Gordon Fox and David Fowler.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
He was born March 20, 1936, in Obion County to the late Oscar and Bridgie (Johnson) Wilson. He worked for Road Builders and C.M. Construction and had also worked for City of Union City and the former Barker Brothers. He married Josephine Fowler Sept. 15, 1961. She survives. He was a member of Sanders Chapel Methodist Church.
The family requests memorials be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the Gideons.
Wilson is also survived by a son, Clint (LeAnn) Wilson of Hornbeak; his daughter, Susie Wilson (Bill) Everett of Clarksville; five grandchildren, Bethany Dexter Walker of Troy, Camron Todd Everett of Clarksville, Alison Osborne of Union City and Garrett (Hailey) Osborne and Jake Osborne, all of Hornbeak; four great-grandchildren, Conner Griffin and Addi Griffin, both of Union City, and Jack Osborne and Faith Osborne, both of Hornbeak; two sisters, Peggy Wilson Prather and Faye Wilson (Bobby) Chappell, all of Union City; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Will David Everett.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: http://www.white-ranson.com.
Published 5.8.17