Ora Lee Johnson Wilson

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Ora Lee Johnson Wilson, 87, of Osceola, passed away Nov. 7, 2022, at her home. She was a retired factory worker, a member of Bethlehem MB Church and Motherboard in Osceola. Ms. Wilson was born June 18, 1935, in West Helena to Johnny and Carrie Mae Glisper Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sylvester "Billy" Wilson; one daughter, Diane Wilson Berry; three brothers, Andrew Johnson, McHenry Johnson and Elton Johnson; and one sister, Ruthie Carruth.

She is survived by four sons, Freddie Lee Wilson of West Memphis, James Earl Wilson, Sr. and Joe Nathan Wilson of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Willie Earl (Aline) Wilson of Osceola; five daughters, Charlesetta (Walter) Lovette of West Palm Beach, Fla., Dorothy Ann Hill of Jonesboro, Catherine (Kelvin) Brown and Lenora (Melvin) Robinson of Osceola and Joyce Marie Wilson of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two brothers, Willie (Jean) Johnson and Johnny (Elaine) Johnson, Jr. of Kenosha, Wis.; 25 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is Saturday, Nov. 12, from 8-10 a.m. with the funeral at 10 a.m. at Bethlehem MB Church in Osceola. Burial is at Whiteside Cemetery in Osceola with Dr. Moses Black officiating. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola is in charge of arrangements.