Clarence R. Wilson, JR

    Dateline: Henry, TN   A memorial service for Clarence R. Wilson, Jr, 88, will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 3:00 p.m. at McKenzie VFW Post 4939. The family will receive friends at the VFW from 1:00 p.m. until service time.   Mr. Wilson died September 19, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Huntingdon, TN. He was born in Flint, MI on July 18, 1929, to Clarence R. Wilson Sr and Velma Wells Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 46 years Christine Saul Wilson, a daughter Lorna Murray and a sister Joyce Irwin.   Mr. Wilson a graduate from Central High School in Flint, MI was a police officer for the City of Flint, and later served on their reserves. He joined the U.S. Navy, served during the Korean Conflict and was also a member of the Naval Reserves. Upon returning from his naval service he attended GMI Trade School in Flint, MI to learn the trade of Pipefitter; he worked for thirty-four years at AC Spark Plug a division of General Motors as a pipefitter. Mr. Wilson was a Mason and a Shriner who was a Shrine Clown in Tennessee and Michigan, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Commandery, Royal Arch, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Tall Cedar of Lebanon, and Knights Templer. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge, Elk Lodge, the American Legion and VFW Post #4939.   Survivors include his daughters Lynne Murray of Paris, Heather (Fred) Meeks of Flint, MI, and Susan (Mark) Williams of Flint, MI, son Keith (Linda) Murray of Clermont, FL, brother Billy Joe Wilson of Texas, nine grandchildren Damon Greenlee, Todd(Danita)Beedy, Rachel (Kyle) Patti, Tony (Karyn) Stedry, Yvonne (Jimmy) Scanlon, Justin Murray, Leon Murray, Jaquilynne (Nicole) Allen and David (Lisa) Funch and 14 great-grandchildren