Edwin Morris Wilson

Ed graduated from Refugio High School in 1958 and attended Southwest Texas Teacher’s College (now Texas State University) on a pole vaulting scholarship. He was named an All-American Pole Vaulter in 1962. He began his career as an educator. While a college student, he met Sue Beth Wallace of Texas City, Texas. They married on August 27, 1960. He eventually became a State Farm Agent in Portland, Austin, and Rockport, Texas where he retired. He enjoyed fishing ,hunting, playing 42 and poker.

Predeceased by his parents, his son, Wayne Morris Wilson, his sister Loretta Wilson his brother John WIlson. Ed is survived by his wife Sue Beth of Frisco, his son Brent and wife Lori of Celina, grandson Payne Wilson and wife Siobhan of McKinney, and grandson Parker Wilson of Rockwall. Sisters Nancy Van Ness of Refugio, Maureen Mohr or Refugio, brother David Wilson and wife Laura of Rockport, several nieces and nephews.

Ed requested that there be no memorial service.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.stonebriarfh.com for the Wilson family.