Funeral Homes near Wilson

Facts about the city

Wilson is a city in Lynn County, Texas, United States. The city was established in 1912 by William Green of Shiner. Green intended to settle this part of Texas with German emigrant farmers on old Wilson County School lands located in Lynn County, hence the city's name.Wilson is the birthplace of Jerry \"Bo\" Coleman, a radio disc jockey in Lubbock who was a friend and associate of Buddy Holly and Waylon Jennings.In 1923, Wilson, with only twenty residents, was among thirty-seven communities that applied to become the home of the new Texas Tech University, which was instead located to the north in Lubbock. Wilson offered the choice of six thousand acres for the institution, three times the amount required in the legislation authored by State Senator William H. Bledsoe of Lubbock, whose district included Lynn County. The institution could have picked any arrangement of land I Wilson without disturbing any individual or even moving a fence.

Wilson Obituaries

It was noted by Graham Leader on October 10th, 2014 that Herbert Andrew Horn passed on in Wilson, Texas.  Horn was 97 years old and was born in Eastman, OK.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Herbert Andrew's life.

It was revealed by San Mateo County Times on March 10th, 2014 that Burnice Clark passed on in San Jose, California.  Clark was 84 years old and was born in Wilson, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Burnice's life.

It was written by Topeka Capital-Journal on February 18th, 2014 that Estelline H "Estie" Brandon (Fine) perished in Topeka, Kansas.  Ms. Brandon was 85 years old and was born in Wilson, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Estelline H "Estie"'s life.

It was disclosed on December 30th, 2012 that Mack Richards perished in Dora, New Mexico.  Richards was 88 years old and was born in Wilson, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mack's life.

It was disclosed on October 20th, 2012 that Winna Mae Walsh (Paul) passed on in Auburn, Maine.  Ms. Walsh was 88 years old and was born in Wilson, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Winna Mae's life.

It was reported on October 3rd, 2012 that Pauline "Clemmie" McBrearty (McAnally) passed on in Reno, Nevada.  Ms. McBrearty was 86 years old and was born in Wilson, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Pauline "Clemmie"'s life.

It was disclosed by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on July 19th, 2012 that Ola Mae Christopher (Riddle) passed away in Wilson, Texas.  Ms. Christopher was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ola Mae's life.

It was reported by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on July 10th, 2012 that Clarissa Henderson (Moore) passed away in Wilson, Texas.  Ms. Henderson was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Clarissa's life.

It was disclosed by Austin American Statesman on January 13th, 2012 that Donald Ray Turner died in Wilson, Texas.  Turner was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald Ray's life.

History

The population was 532 at the 2000 United States Census census. Wilson is a city in Lynn County, Texas County, Texas, United States. . . .

The official website for the city of Wilson is https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hlw37.