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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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03/27/1918 – 06/15/2019
Kingstree
Funeral Services
The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 18, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Kingstree United Methodist Church Ladies Parlor with the funeral service following in the church sanctuary at 11:00 AM. Burial, directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home, will be in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Visitation
The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 18, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Kingstree United Methodist Church Ladies Parlor with the funeral service following in the church sanctuary at 11:00 AM. Burial, directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home, will be in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church, 510 N. Longstreet, St., Kingstree, SC 29556, Williamsburg Regional Hospital Foundation, PO Box 568, Kingstree, SC 29556, or to the charity of one’s choice.
Mr. Francis Marion Wilson, Sr., 101, of Kingstree died on June 15, 2019, at Southland Health Care Center. The son of the late Marion McNulty (M.C.) and Ada Blakely Wilson, he was born March 27, 1918, in the Oceda community of Andrews. A graduate of Andrews High School, Francis enlisted in the Army Air Corps and served for 5 years during World War II in the Pacific in Australia and New Guinea. After the war he worked with his brother-in-law, Theron Burrows, at Burrows Esso, later Cooper’s Country Store. Formerly a very active member of Kingstree United Methodist Church, Francis was a choir member for 68 years and was a past secretary of the Administrative Board and past president of the Men’s Club. He enjoyed volunteering at Williamsburg Regional Hospital and was extremely active in his community until the age of 97. He embraced life, his family, and his friends!
He was predeceased by his wife, Corinne Reveley Wilson and son-in-law, Leonard Jonte, brothers, Benton, Leland, Carl, and Blakely (Pete) Wilson and sisters, Louise Burrows, and Bernice Ackerman. Francis is survived by his son, Frank (Lynn) Wilson of Cades, daughters, Reveley (Greg) Thomy of Lake City, and Virginia Jonte of Greeleyville, grandchildren, Adam (Christen) Wilson of Hanahan, and Kyle Wilson of Cades, Wil (Heather) Thomy of Lake City, Mary Alice T. (Justin) Bogue of Lake City, and John (Casey) Thomy of Columbia, Tracy J. (Justin) Kellahan, Blakely J. (Ned) Hemingway, Margaret J. (Evan) Reynolds all of Kingstree, and 12 great-grandchildren, his sister-in-law Sally Wilson of Florida, and his wonderful nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 18, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM at Kingstree United Methodist Church Ladies Parlor with the funeral service following in the church sanctuary at 11:00 AM. Burial, directed by Williamsburg Funeral Home, will be in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Ann Graham, Lou Ellen Brown, Jannie Wilson, Tommicena Arthur, Chandra Epps and to the staff of Southland Health Care Center, Florence, for their devoted care.
Memorials may be made to Kingstree United Methodist Church, 510 N. Longstreet, St., Kingstree, SC 29556, Williamsburg Regional Hospital Foundation, PO Box 568, Kingstree, SC 29556, or to the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituaries page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
My prayers are with all of you at this time in your lives. I am so sorry for your loss.
“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” ~ Helen Keller
We send our love and most profound condolences to our cherished South Carolina family on the passing of Francis, an immensely kind, gentle, caring and beloved patriarch.
Glenn and Mary Ellen Knific
To Frank, Reveley, and all the Wilson family, my deepest condolences on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Uncle Frances was a very special person and he was always go kind to. I will never forget the first time I met him. I was dating Patricia Burows whom I later married and I went to Salters for the 2nd or third time. I was introduce to Uncle Frances and he grasped my hand very tightly and put his hand on my should and said ” you must be a very nice young man if Patsy is dating you.” Rest in peace Uncle Frances as the world is a better place because you lived on this earth.
Thoughts and prayers to the family of this wonderful southern gentleman who loved his God, family, and friends. Rest in peace, Francis.
Mr Francis…so many memories in the 1960s in your hone on Green Steet. Your warm hospitality I recieved so very young. Always remember your loving eyes and happy smile. Thank you for loving all of us.
Mr. Frances, you had a great impact on my growing up in the Salters Community. You gave my dad, Sonny Darby my first Red tricycle. May not seem much to some but left a lasting memory for me. You help raised so many children that came into the store acting up making loud noises. Thank for your guidance and correcting us. We need more Frances Wilson today. RIH
We are thinking of all of you with much love.
Len B. and Claire Hudson Gaskins
Mr .Francis was a wonderful neighbor when we lived on Green St. in Kingstree. He and his wife Corinne raised three very special children. I’m sure Kingstree will miss this true gentleman.