James R. Wilson, 72 of Winter Garden, FL passed away on March 27, 2018. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 2, 1945. James spent most of his life in the Cleveland area and was a devoted member of Nottingham Baptist Church for 32 years. He moved to Winter Garden with his wife Ann when they retired to live near his daughters.
James was a Vietnam veteran where he served proudly in the United States Army. He was always one to say “Welcome Home” to a fellow veteran for their service to our country. He had a great smile and always had a good story to tell. James had many interests and talents. He loved baseball and the Cleveland Indians was his team. He also enjoyed collecting baseball cards, model trains, unique coins, listening to music, playing softball, and bowling. James was a very handy person and could fix most anything around the house. He also liked spending time at Disney and other theme parks. He really adored spending time with his family. Family vacations were always special and these included camping, going to the beach, fishing, and visiting military museums as the family traveled through the United States. His most endearing quality was being a devoted Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, Uncle, Great Uncle, and friend to all who knew him and were blessed by spending time together.
James is survived by his beloved wife of almost 48 years, Ann “Maxine” Wilson; his daughters: Melissa Wilson, Marianne Wilson, and Michelle Turner and her husband Ron; his sisters: Brenda Jones and her husband Jesse and Karen Lacinak and her husband Bill; and by his grandchildren: Eli Turner and Jordyn Turner. He is also survived by his many nieces, nephews, cousins and loving in-laws. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one infant sister.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 8 from 2 – 4 PM at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home in Winter Garden. A Celebration of James’ Life will follow at 4 PM at the funeral home. Interment with Military Honors will be held on Monday, April 9 at 1 PM at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in memory of James Wilson.
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