Early C. Wilson
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Early C. Wilson, 89, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020.
He was born in Fleming County, Ky. on Jan. 28, 1931, the son of the late Estel and Inez (Whitley) Wilson.
Early Wilson was a multi-talented and accomplished man. He embodied the “can-do spirit.” In his life he farmed and was a tool & die maker, an estimator, a salesman and a project manager in the construction company which they operated for many years, and he retired from, in Seymour, Tenn.
Next to his marriage to Judy, he considered building and flying his own airplane to be his greatest accomplishment. He began flying in 1953 and never lost his love of flying, nor did he tire of sharing his experiences.
He loved to work with his hands and build things. He also enjoyed guns, shooting and hunting, motorcycles, woodworking, reading, history and photography. He was a perfectionist and took pride in sharing his talents with others.
Early is survived by his wife, Judy (Vandervort) Wilson, whom he married on June 5, 1950; daughter, Dianne (Bill) Fawley of Hillsboro; grandson, Will (Kara) Fawley of Lynchburg; two great-grandchildren, Dax and Tripp Fawley; four brothers, Marvin Wilson of Hillsboro, Larry (Shirley) Wilson of Sardinia, Curtis (Cinda) Wilson of Hillsboro and John (Sharon) Wilson of Lexington, Ky.; three sisters, Joyce (Pat) King of Hillsboro, Shari (Earl) Silva of Richmond, Ky. and Shirley Peters of Argyle, Texas; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.
Besides his parents, his brother, Donald Wilson, and two sisters, Janet Hibberd and Shirley Peters, also preceded him in death.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorials can go to the Community Care Hospice.
Thompson Funeral Home has the honor of taking care of the family.
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.
He was born in Fleming County, Ky. on Jan. 28, 1931, the son of the late Estel and Inez (Whitley) Wilson.
Early Wilson was a multi-talented and accomplished man. He embodied the “can-do spirit.” In his life he farmed and was a tool & die maker, an estimator, a salesman and a project manager in the construction company which they operated for many years, and he retired from, in Seymour, Tenn.
Next to his marriage to Judy, he considered building and flying his own airplane to be his greatest accomplishment. He began flying in 1953 and never lost his love of flying, nor did he tire of sharing his experiences.
He loved to work with his hands and build things. He also enjoyed guns, shooting and hunting, motorcycles, woodworking, reading, history and photography. He was a perfectionist and took pride in sharing his talents with others.
Early is survived by his wife, Judy (Vandervort) Wilson, whom he married on June 5, 1950; daughter, Dianne (Bill) Fawley of Hillsboro; grandson, Will (Kara) Fawley of Lynchburg; two great-grandchildren, Dax and Tripp Fawley; four brothers, Marvin Wilson of Hillsboro, Larry (Shirley) Wilson of Sardinia, Curtis (Cinda) Wilson of Hillsboro and John (Sharon) Wilson of Lexington, Ky.; three sisters, Joyce (Pat) King of Hillsboro, Shari (Earl) Silva of Richmond, Ky. and Shirley Peters of Argyle, Texas; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.
Besides his parents, his brother, Donald Wilson, and two sisters, Janet Hibberd and Shirley Peters, also preceded him in death.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorials can go to the Community Care Hospice.
Thompson Funeral Home has the honor of taking care of the family.
To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.