Mr. James Wilson

August 17, 1930 - January 17, 2020

Mr. James M. Wilson, age 89, of Commerce died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wilson was born on August 17, 1930 in Scott County, IL to the late Murriel and Goldie Wells Wilson. He was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. In addition to being a contractor, he served as a pastor in Illinois. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson was also preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Ilene Grinkey Wilson; sister, Hazel Waters; and brother, Denver Wilson. Mr. Wilson is survived by his children, Rick Wilson (Julie) of Flintstone, GA, Vicki Wilson (Brad) Wilson of Commerce, and Jody Gilham (Trey) of Columbia, SC; sisters, Norma Snetsinger of AZ and Tunnie Montgomery of TN; grandchildren, Burch Wilson (Ginger), Luke Wilson (Staci), Blake Wilson (Shae), Nathan Wilson (Leah), Emma, Ben, Wil and Jax Gilham; great-grandchildren, Kaisyn, Lauren, Lily Kate, Kinlyn and Beau Wilson. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM, Sunday, January 19 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Blake Wilson, Mr. Luke Wilson, and Rev. Brad Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from noon until 1:30 PM. Serving as pallbearers will be Burch Wilson, Luke Wilson, Blake Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Ben Gilham, and Wil Gilham. Emma Gilham and Jax Gilham will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lifeline Children's Services, 100 Missionary Ridge, Birmingham, AL 35242 or https://lifelinechild.org/donate/. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.