submitted by
Nola Loker
WAYNE  CO., IL

OBITUARY

Wayne Co, Press
October 28, 1985

George Wilson, Retired
Supervisor, Dies at 95

A former longtime Hickory Hill township supervisor, George Wilson, 95, of Wayne City, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct 24, 1985, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harlan Greenwalt, of Wayne City.

A retired farmer, Mr. Wilson resided with his daughter since 1955.  He
was in failing health.  Death was due to the infirmities of age.

Longtime Supervisor

Mr. Wilson was township supervisor for 20 years and a former Board of Review member for one term.

Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Wayne City, with Rev. H.H. Mayberry officiating.  Burial was in Bailey Cemetery.

A native of Jefferson county, Mr. Wilson was born Feb. 7, 1890, the son of Calvin and Louisa Abbott Wilson.

He married the former Hattie Barnard at Charleston, Oct. 6, 1915.  Mrs. Wilson died Jan. 5, 1985.  The Wilson family moved to the Wayne City area soon after their marriage.

The Survivors

Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Harlan (Vernetta) Greenwalt, of Wayne City; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.

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