September 21 1941 October 19 2019
Ruth’s Obituary Ruth Earleen Wilson, age 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was born September 21, 1941 in Norfolk, Virginia, to the late James Earl Moore Sr. and Mary Owens Moore. She was also preceded in death by her siblings James E. Moore Jr. and Katherine Moore Falk. Earleen, as she was known by her friends and family, met her surviving husband of 59 years Jerry Cleveland Wilson while attending Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake Virginia. She graduated in 1960 and they were married later that year. After a lengthy military career that saw numerous duty stations the Wilson’s relocated to Slidell, Louisiana in 1982. Earleen enjoyed working in the garden, antiques and interior design as well as cooking for family and friends. Her southern pound cake will be missed by anyone who had the privilege to try it. She is survived by her two Sons; Daniel Glynn Wilson of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and Kenneth Lamar Wilson of Talisheek, Louisiana, five grandchildren; Matthew, Elizabeth, Christopher, Richard and Cody Wilson, as well as three great-grandchildren; Lucy, Charlotte, and Jameson Wilson. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church of Slidell. The family wishes to thank the staff of Park Provence Assisted Living in Slidell and Passages Hospice, for thier loving care of Earleen during her residency there. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Memorial Service at First United Methodist Church of Slidell, 433 Erlanger St. Slidell, LA. on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. Visitation on Monday after 1:00 P.M. until funeral time. Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ruth Earleen Wilson September 21 1941 October 19 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Slidell, state: Louisiana