J.L. Thomas Wilson

J.L. Thomas Wilson, 91, of Maryville passed away at his home on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was a WWII Veteran of The U.S. Navy, having served America aboard the USS Gage in the Pacific Theater. He was also a Cold War Patriot at Oak Ridge, TN. Mr. Wilson was a member of First Baptist Church of Alcoa. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Thomas and Molly Etta Best Wilson; brothers, James Monroe Wilson and William Allen Wilson; sisters, Gnez Kerr and Jean Hearon; son, Philip Thomas Wilson. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Iris Jean Murr Wilson; son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Betty Wilson; daughters, Beth Grice and Marianne Vilson; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Ella Maxine Wilson; sister-in-law, Agnes Wilson; brother-in-law, Sterling Hearon; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 1:00-2:30pm Wednesday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will follow at 3:00pm at Centenary Cemetery. A special thanks to his home health care providers who attended him to the end, you are greatly appreciated! In lieu of flowers, memorial donations my be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.