James Leon Wilson, 74, died Friday, May 31, 2013, in Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Mr. Wilson was born April 8, 1939, in Jefferson County, to James Herbert and Clara Ileta (Harrison) Wilson.
He married Mary Fay (Kiselewski) Wilson on June 10, 1961. He was a coal miner.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his children, Veronica and Ed Sample of St. Charles, Mo., Joe and Lori Wilson of Kirksey, Ky., Sheila Maher of Sesser, Aleta Combs of Sesser and Robert Wilson of Scheller; grandchildren, Katie (Jarred) Griffin, Patrick Sample, Abby Haskins, Jessica Jenkins, Ashley Ambeau, David Jenkins, Dara Wilson, Kris Cole, Vincent Ambeau, Greg Jenkins, Emily Haskins, Tristin Cole, Macy Wilson, Zane Wilson, Thomas Combs, Rebecca Combs, Catherine Combs and Kolton Wilson; and great-grandchild, Axton Lowery.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday June 4, at 10:30 a.mm. in Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser, with Father Peter Balili officiating. Interment will be in Knob Prairie Cemetery in Waltoville. Visitation will be on Monday, June 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Research or to the American Lung Association and will be accepted at the funeral home
For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.
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