OBITUARY

Bessie Rae Wilson

1919-2017

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MINEOLA-Funeral services for Bessie Rae Wilson, 99, Mineola were held Saturday, February 11, at First Baptist Church, Mineola with Dr. Mark Neeley officiating.

Burial followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Mineola.

Mrs. Wilson died February 8, 2017. She was born October 27, 1919 in Cisco to the late Frank and Faye Coats. She was a career elementary school English teacher in Dallas before retiring to Mineola. She was active in the community, volunteering at Kindness Kottage, the Mineola library and other organizations. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Mineola, Eastern Star and was past regent of the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter of National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Waymon Wilson.

She is survived by her sons, Douglas Wilson, Spring, and Bob Wilson, Mineola; daughter, Beth Shockey, Mineola; sister, Loyce Sherrill, Bend, Oregon; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to First Baptist Church, Mineola.