Mary Stephens Wilson

Sister Wilson accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized, she attended Greater Galilee Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev R.M. Shepherd.

Sister Mary worked as a private duty nurse for many years, she loved music, dancing, traveling, and shopping. She meet and married Claiborne Wilson and to this union four children were born Sunday Wilson Samuel, Michael Wilson, Ramona Wilson Samuel, Parrish Andre Wilson, and Valerie Haynes.

Sister Mary fought a good fight, she finished the course, and she kept the faith; Henceforth there is laid up for her a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to her on that day, and not only to her but also to all who have loved his appearing. II Timothy 4:7-8

On Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Sister Mary entered eternal peace. She was preceded in death by her husband Claiborne Wilson, daughter Sunday Wilson Samuel, sisters; Harvey L. Stephens, Earline Haynes, Wilma Jean Hargrove, Betty-Ann Neal, brothers; Jerome Stephens, Mark Stephens, Lalle Stephens, Henry Stephens, and Wiley Stephens. Left to carry on her legacy of love and to cherish her many loving memories, her sons Michael Wilson (Pamela Bonita Williams)(Cynthia Sturns)(Ana Vivas)(Debra Fletcher)(Emily Wilson) and Parrish Andre Wilson; daughters Ramona Wilson Samuel (Frank) and Valerie Hayes; brother-in-law Merkel Lee Samuel; grandchildren April Dawn Samuel, Mark Stephen Samuel (Sharon), Amber Dale Samuel, Brandi Wilson, Timothy Samuel (Karli), Jared Wilson (Shenelle), Morgan Wilson, Maximus G. Wilson, Claiborne Wilson, Stephen Wilson, Naovy Juanita Wilson; sister-n-law Eliza Faye Benton-Clinton, brother-n-law Charles Benton and Isaac Ray (Karen) Benton and special thanks to Lois Reed-Nelson (caregiver) and a host of nieces, nephews, other relative and friends.

Proverbs 31:25-31

She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her; "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all" Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.