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Erma Jean Wilson

Erma Jean Wilson
(July 10, 1944 – July 29, 2012)

Erma Jean Harrelson Wilson died on July 29, 2012 at a local hospital after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was born on July 10, 1944 in Andalusia, Alabama. Erma Jean spent her early years in Fort Walton Beach, Florida before eventually moving to Jay, Florida. She was a resident of Jay for over 40 years and had spent the last 12 years working in retail sales at Wal-Mart #1620 in Brewton, Alabama. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Her many hobbies included sewing, roller skating, crocheting, gardening, and going to the Saturday night races. She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Bobby Ray Wilson; infant daughter, Tamrya Lynn Wilson; infant son and mother, Doris Marie Harrelson. Erma Jean is survived by her two daughters, Debra Elaine Wilson of Jay, Florida and Diana Jean (Dale) Chavers of Flomaton, Alabama. She has 3 grandchildren, Angela Lynn Wilson, Christopher Dale Chavers, and Daniel Edward Chavers, and one great-grandson, Aiden Chavers. She is also survived by her parents, FE and Olene Harrelson of Blackmon, Florida; 5 sisters, Rose Miller of Waverly, New York, Molly Hughes of Niceville, Fl., Jackie Oglesby of Blackmon, Fl., Robin LaRouche of Ft. Walton Beach, Fl., and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 from 6-9 pm at Jay Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm at Jay Funeral Home on Thursday, August 2, 2012 with Bro. Jesse Rheam officiating services. Burial will follow at Cobbtown Mennonite Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chubby Haveard, Dennis Watson, Ed Clemens, Tom Benner, John Pendleton, and Bruce Godwin. Honorary pallbearers are the employees of Wal-Mart Store #1620 Brewton, Alabama and the Atmore Ambulance of Atmore, Alabama. Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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