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 died in Wilson, Texas.  Horn was 97 years old and was born in Eastman, OK.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Herbert Andrew's life.

It was noted by San Mateo County Times on March 10th, 2014 that Burnice Clark passed away 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 revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on February 18th, 2014 that Estelline H "Estie" Brandon (Fine) died in Topeka, Kansas.  Ms. Brandon was 85 years old and was born in Wilson, TX.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Estelline H "Estie"'s life.

It was noted 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 share your condolences and honor Mack's life.

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

It was revealed on October 3rd, 2012 that Pauline "Clemmie" McBrearty (McAnally) died 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 noted by Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on July 19th, 2012 that Ola Mae Christopher (Riddle) passed on in Wilson, Texas.  Ms. Christopher was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ola Mae's life.

It was disclosed 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 noted by Austin American Statesman on January 13th, 2012 that Donald Ray Turner passed away in Wilson, Texas.  Turner was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy 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.