Bishop George E. Wilson

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Bishop George E. Wilson, of Blytheville, died Monday, March 31, 2014, at his residence.

He was a musical engineer.

He leaves behind his wife, Beverly Wilson;

Four daughters, Latanya Wilson Gillespie of Blytheville, Joyce Bohannon of Little Rock, Tiffany Levy of Austin, Texas, and Precious Wilson of Blytheville;

Three sons, Jerry Martin of Hermondale, Mo., Edward Wilson of Steele, Mo., and Joshua Wilson of Blytheville;

Five sisters, Elnora Bell, Pearlie Bell and Rose Mary Robinson, all of Blytheville, Ruthie Chatmon of Gosnell and Alice Jones of Long Beach, Calif;

One brother, T.J. Wilson of Blytheville; and

Seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors form 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014, at St. Matthew's Church. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.