Erma Jean Harrelson Wilson

July 30, 2012

Erma Jean Harrelson Wilson died on July 29, 2012, at a local hospital after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was born on July 10, 1944, in Andalusia.

Erma Jean spent her early years in Fort Walton Beach before eventually moving to Jay. She was a resident of Jay for over 40 years and had spent the last 12 years working in retail sales at Wal-Mart in Brewton. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her many hobbies included sewing, roller skating, crocheting, gardening, and going to the Saturday night races.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Bobby Ray Wilson; infant daughter, Tamrya Lynn Wilson; infant son and mother, Doris Marie Harrelson.

Erma Jean is survived by her two daughters, Debra Elaine Wilson of Jay and Diana Jean (Dale) Chavers of Flomaton. She has three grandchildren, Angela Lynn Wilson, Christopher Dale Chavers, and Daniel Edward Chavers, and one great-grandson, Aiden Chavers. She is also survived by her parents, FE and Olene Harrelson of Blackmon, Florida; five sisters, Rose Miller of Waverly, NY, Molly Hughes of Niceville, Jackie Oglesby of Blackmon, Robin LaRouche of Ft. Walton Beach, and Barbara Weeks of Blackmon, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, from 6-9 pm at Jay Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm at Jay Funeral Home on Thursday, August 2, 2012, with Bro. Jesse Rheam officiating. Burial will follow at Cobbtown Mennonite Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Chubby Haveard, Dennis Watson, Ed Clemens, Tom Benner, John Pendleton, and Bruce Godwin. Honorary pallbearers are the employees of Wal-Mart in Brewton and Atmore Ambulance.

Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries