Wilson Family

WILSON, Jean Marie Barnes age 79 of Jacksonville, Florida went to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, Wednesday morning, February 8, 2012. Jean Marie was born to Retuce Carl and Etta Jane Ratlieff Barnes on March 15, 1932. She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School. Mrs. Wilson is predeceased by her loving husband of 62 glorious years, Joseph Andrew Wilson, who she dearly loved, cherished and longed for every day of her life without him. She is also predeceased by her two sons, Joe Lee (Jody) Wilson and Mark Andrew Wilson. She accepted Christ as her Savior at Riverview Christian Church many years ago and was baptized February 17, 2010. She attended Maranatha Baptist Church of Jacksonville as her health permitted. Mother devoted her entire life demonstrating integrity, wisdom and love as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Her children are her legacy, whom she has shown through her life that families are to love and protect each other. She is survived by her four daughters: Robin W. Gilliard (Lamar), Mickie W. Dowdy (Ricky), Mary D. Wilson and Cynthia W. Shults (James), one brother, Thomas B. Barnes (Ramona), sixteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, one great, great grandchild and many relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, Friday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. Immediately following will be a memorial service at her home.



WILSON, Joseph Andrew (Joe) died on October 6, 2005. He was 78 years old. Mr. Wilson was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Jacksonville, Florida since 1947. He was retired from Ashland Oil. He is predeceased by his loving sons, Joe Lee (Jody) Wilson and Mark Andrew Wilson and is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Jean Barnes Wilson. He also leaves behind his remaining children: Andrew Wilson, Mary Ellen Walthour, Starr W. Wills (Stanley), Robin W. Gilliard (Lamar), Mickie W. Dowdy (Ricky), Mary D. Wilson and Cynthia W. Howard and numerous grand and great grandchildren. Daddy is in heaven with his parents, Jody and Mark and a host of relatives who went on before him. He is with the Lord Jesus Christ, his Savior. His wishes are to have a family gathering in his memory at a later date.



WILSON, Joe Lee (Jody) died November 4, 1997. Jody was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. Eventually, he lived in Keystone Heights, Florida with his family. He served four (4) years in the Coast Guard and was employed by Redd Team, Inc. at the time of his untimely death. Our loving son and brother will be sorely missed by his parents, Joe and Jean Wilson; five sisters, wife and four sons and one daughter. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Kairos Prison Ministry, P. O. Box 7102, Orange Park, Florida 32073. Jody will always be remembered for his love for life, his love for his family and his eternal faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. There is no doubt that we will be rejoined with Jody in heaven at our Lord’s appointed time.



WILSON, Mark Andrew died unexpectedly in Missouri on October 14, 2011 at age 53. He was born June 15, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida. He is preceded in death by his dad , Joseph Andrew Wilson, and his brother, Joe Lee Wilson (Jody) and is survived by his mother, Jean Barnes Wilson, four sisters: Robin W. Gilliard (Lamar), Mickie W. Dowdy (Ricky), Mary D. Wilson (Mark’s twin) and Cynthia W. Shults (James). Mark also is survived by five daughters, one son and ten grandchildren.



Mark Andrew Wilson accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior in Jacksonville, Florida. He had a tattoo over his heart representing his love for Jesus as it was the sacred order of the heart. He trusted that God, His Son and Holy Spirit would watch over and protect him. He loved to sing old-fashioned Gospel music and fishing was a very favorite past time as well. It was a blessing to have him in our lives for the time that we did. It is my hope that as we all reflect on the memories we will smile and share those memories and that we pass them down. We all love him and miss him very much and though we know he is not with us anymore in person, he is with God in Spirit and with us in memory always