Derek Timothy Wilson

Wilson, Derek Timothy, age 42, of Maryville, TN went Home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. Derek trusted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at age 5. As a young man, he surrendered his life to serve the Lord and has followed through with this commitment all of his life. He worked at Blount Memorial Hospital as a Nurse Anesthetist and was Chief CRNA. Because of his dedication to Christ and his medical training, he was able to provide anesthesia services on Medical Mission trips to Guatemala and Mexico. Derek loved nothing more than spending time with his family. Having had cancer as a teenager, Derek was told he could never have children, but the Lord blessed him with four beautiful children. He loved teaching his children sports of all kinds including, football, baseball, and golf. Other passions included playing the guitar, hiking, and family trips to the Smoky Mountains. Derek was a true family man and will be greatly missed by all who had the opportunity to know him.

Derek was preceded in death by grandmother, Donna Wilson; grandfather, Ralph Holloway. He is survived by his lovely wife of 19 years, Anna Wilson; children, Kalli, Emily, Brayden, and Brenner; parents, Tim and Karon Wilson; grandfather, George Wilson and grandmother, Frances Holloway; sister, Summer (Collin) Cantrell; nephew, Knox Cantrell; several aunts, uncles and additional family.

Family will receive friends Monday, June 28th from 5-7pm at the Curtis Hutson Chapel at Temple Baptist Church, 1700 W. Beaver Creek Dr. Powell, TN 37849 with funeral service following at 7pm. Pastor Clarence Sexton officiating. Graveside service will take place Tuesday, June 29th at Grandview Cemetery 2304 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803 meeting at the graveside at 10:45am for an 11am service with interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the family to help them with their journey, please contact Janine Stinnett at 865-602-5204 for further details.