Jennie Viola Wilson

Jennie Viola Wilson, passed away on June 11th, 2023, in Terry, Mississippi at the age of 98. She was born in Buffalo, Texas on October 4th, 1924, to her parents, Horace Evan Williams and Elsie Tyron.

Jennie grew up in Flo, Texas and graduated from Lone Star High School before graduating from Nursing School in Houston. After her nursing school education, she joined the United States Army as an Army Nurse where she met her husband Charles Carroll Wilson, and they married in 1948. The couple moved to Terry in 1956.  The two of them quickly became a crucial part of the community. They also maintained a farm while raising their family of six children. 

Jennie was passionate about helping others which extended to the community using her nursing skills. She remained active throughout her life and regularly helped anyone who needed assistance within the Terry community and her church- First Baptist of Terry.  She lived a long and fulfilling life and will be remembered by her generosity of spirit as well as her caring nature.

Her proudest accomplishments included being a loving wife for over fifty-six years until Charles's passing in 2004.  She is also preceded in death by her son, Randy "Lion" Wilson.

Jennie is survived by four sons: Monty Wilson of Terry, Larry Wilson of Jackson, Leslie (Tammy) Wilson of Terry, and Greg Wilson of Terry; daughter, Sherry Russell of Madison; four grandchildren: Hunter and Hannah Russell, Brooklyn Wilson and Dacy Mackenzie along with two great-grandchildren, Logan Wilson and Brooke Mackenzie who were blessed to know their grandmother well.

Visitation services have been set for June 22nd and June 23rd across two venues; Chancellor Funeral Home Byram Location on June 22nd from 5 pm until 7 pm, then on June 23rd, a second visitation at First Baptist Church of Terry from 10 am until 11 am with the funeral service starting at 11 am. Interment will follow the funeral service at Terry City Cemetery in Terry.