Peter James Wilson Sr.

Peter James Wilson Sr. was born on May 22, 1927, in Mobile, Alabama. Peter was raised and educated within the Mobile School System, proudly graduating from Dunbar High School with the Class of 1945. Shortly following his graduation, Peter answered the call of duty and enlisted in the United States Army. After completing his military service, he chose to further his professional ambitions by studying business administration at Spaulding Business College.

Peter was nurtured in faith from an early age at St. Peter’s Baptist Church in Mobile. In June of 1967, his dedicated career in Civil Service transferred him from Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile to Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, where he continued employment until retirement. Peter found his spiritual home in Texas and became a devoted member of the West End Baptist Church family in September 1967.

In 1955, Peter united in Holy Matrimony with the absolute love of his life, Lillian Russell. Together, they built a beautiful life grounded in love and family.

Peter was preceded in heavenly rest by his beloved wife Lillian Wilson; his son Peter Wilson Jr.; his parents, Horace and Savannah Wilson; his brothers, Wilson Hall, Willie Wilson, and Henry Wilson; and his sisters, Cora Gates, Novella Wilson, Carlene Morris, and Naweta Fair.

He leaves to cherish his memory his son, Jeffery Wilson of Oklahoma; his daughters, Sheila Wilson of San Antonio and Cynthia Bell (Marshall) Isom of Katy; his grandchildren, Kristaffer and Kriste Wilson; his brother-in-law, Recoa (Olivia) Wilson of Mobile, Alabama; his three sisters-in-law, Vicky Russell and Dolores Russell of Mobile, Alabama, and Renae Smith of Anniston, Alabama; alongside a host of other loving relatives and friends.