Obituary for Ernest Wilson
Funeral services for Ernest Lee Wilson, 86 of Monterey, LA will be held at Monterey First Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 11 AM with Bro. John Rushing officiating. Interment will follow at Monterey First Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home.
Ernest Lee Wilson was born on Sunday, June 21, 1936, in Monterey, LA. and passed away Monday, March 06, 2023, at his home surrounded by those who loved him. He was a resident of Monterey, and a member of Monterey First Baptist Church. Ernest was a man who knew how to work with his hands and love with his heart. He spent many days working in his garden, and his yard, planting whatever we could get his hands on. It was his time spent outside that developed a love for birdwatching and a contempt for the black birds eating all the bird seed. Above all, Ernest loved his family with everything he had. Ernest proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by parents, Woodrow and Helen Wilson Sr., brother, Woodrow Wilson, sister, Octavia Wilson, sister, Emma Wilson, and brother, Thomas Wilson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 56 years, Carolyn Wilson, son, Ernest Wayne Wilson (Darlena) of Monterey, LA, daughter, Carol Joyce Wilson of Olive Branch, MS, son, Eric Lee Wilson (Nickie) of Jonesville, LA, 9 grandchildren, Shelby Thompson, Courtney Wilson, Emma Wilson, Cody Wilson, Eli Core, Daniel Medeiros, Caitlyn Medeiros, Logan Wilson, Bayleigh Roszell, 2 great grandchildren, Albrey Medeiros and Brylee Thompson.
Those honoring Ernest as pallbearers will be Todd Wilson, Daniel Medeiros, Lloyd Passinger, Albert Lee Smith, Eran Roberson, and Carl Davis
Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Hunter Smith and Cody Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Monterey Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 7th, from 5PM until 8PM. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.
Ernest Lee Wilson was born on Sunday, June 21, 1936, in Monterey, LA. and passed away Monday, March 06, 2023, at his home surrounded by those who loved him. He was a resident of Monterey, and a member of Monterey First Baptist Church. Ernest was a man who knew how to work with his hands and love with his heart. He spent many days working in his garden, and his yard, planting whatever we could get his hands on. It was his time spent outside that developed a love for birdwatching and a contempt for the black birds eating all the bird seed. Above all, Ernest loved his family with everything he had. Ernest proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by parents, Woodrow and Helen Wilson Sr., brother, Woodrow Wilson, sister, Octavia Wilson, sister, Emma Wilson, and brother, Thomas Wilson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 56 years, Carolyn Wilson, son, Ernest Wayne Wilson (Darlena) of Monterey, LA, daughter, Carol Joyce Wilson of Olive Branch, MS, son, Eric Lee Wilson (Nickie) of Jonesville, LA, 9 grandchildren, Shelby Thompson, Courtney Wilson, Emma Wilson, Cody Wilson, Eli Core, Daniel Medeiros, Caitlyn Medeiros, Logan Wilson, Bayleigh Roszell, 2 great grandchildren, Albrey Medeiros and Brylee Thompson.
Those honoring Ernest as pallbearers will be Todd Wilson, Daniel Medeiros, Lloyd Passinger, Albert Lee Smith, Eran Roberson, and Carl Davis
Honorary Pallbearers will be Albert Hunter Smith and Cody Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Monterey Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 7th, from 5PM until 8PM. To leave an online condolence for the family please visit www.youngsfh.com.