Willanna M. "Willie" Miller Wilson Obituary (1941

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Willanna "Willie" Miller Wilson Mrs. Willanna "Willie" Miller Wilson, age 75, of Commiskey, Indiana entered this life on May 23, 1941 at home in Bedford, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the Willie D. and Anna Belle McDowell Miller. She was a graduate of Bedford High School and soon after graduation moved to Jefferson County and became employed at Murphy's Five and Dime Store in downtown Madison. On May 1, 1965 she was united in marriage to Frank Wesley Wilson at the North Madison Baptist Church. This happy union of nearly 52 years was blessed with a daughter, Virginia and a son, Frank Wesley, Jr. She later worked at Western Electric and then with Grote Industries retiring after 35 years of service driving a tow motor and working in the stock room. She was raised in the First Apostolic Church of Carrollton and held membership in Eastern Star Hayden Chapter. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren, working cross word puzzles and word searches, antiques, game shows and going out to various pizza places. Willanna died on Sunday, February 19, 2017, at 5:05 p.m. at the Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. Click Here for Tribute or Funeral Service Video A LOVING FAMILY Willanna will be missed by her loving husband of nearly 52 years, Frank Wilson, Sr. of Commiskey, Indiana; her loving daughter, Virginia Wilson of Madison, Indiana; her loving son, Frank Wilson, Jr. and his wife, Jenny Wilson of Commiskey, Indiana; her loving grandchildren, John Tyler Ferrell, Wade Thomas Ferrell, Emma Konkle, Alexandria Lantz (Josh), Andrew Wilson, and Aaron Wilson; her adoring great grandchildren, Jaelynn Ferrell, Lucy Lantz, Jace Ferrell, Isaiah Ferrell and Oliver Lantz; her twin sister, Willena Fields of Columbus, Indiana; her sisters, Elizabeth Skirvin of Lexington, Kentucky, Hazel Tandy of Bedford, Kentucky; her brother, Charles Miller and his wife, Ann of Crestwood, Kentucky; her brothers in law and sisters in law, Harvey Wilson and his wife, Liza of Commiskey, Indiana, Paul Wilson and his wife, Brenda of Cross Plains, Indiana, Patty Johnson and her companion, Frank Arbuckle of Lexington, Indiana, Esther Smith and her husband, Bob of Olean, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie D. and Anna Belle McDowell Miller, her sister, Mary Ann Toombs, her brother, Ruby Lee Miller, her great grandson, Jordan Ferrell. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., by Pastor Aaron Adams at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Willanna Wilson Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Willanna M. "Willie" Miller Wilson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.