Born on July 23, 1929 in Laurel, MS, the only child, of Tallie Wilson Sr. and Gracie Myer Wilson.
He graduated high school in Ellisville, MS and then attended Jones County Junior College in Ellisville. He married Edna Mareno of Mobile, AL on April 16, 1960.
Tallie served 35 years in the railroad industry and retired in 1991 from Burlington Northern Railways. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army where he served abroad in Panama. He faithfully served as a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon for 63 years at Oakdale Baptist Church and Government Street Baptist Church.
Tallie, Jr. is preceded in death by his parents, Tallie Wilson Sr. and Gracie Wilson. He is survived by his wife of 64 year, Edna Mareno Wilson; his only child, Becky (Tim) Dollar, granddaughter, Esther (Patrick) McNellage, grandson, Keenan (Rebekah) Dollar, great-grandsons, Wally McNellage, Brooks Dollar and Beau Dollar. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Carol West and niece, Ramona Reeves.
Visitation will be held 9:30 -11:00 on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Government Street Baptist Church, Mobile, AL.
Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 at Government Street Baptist Church, Mobile, AL.
Interment following at Pine Crest Cemetery on Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, AL.
Pallbearers: Keenan Dollar, Patrick McNellage, Lee Ryan, Hunter Ryan, Gary Raulerson and Ted Moffett
Honorary Pallbearers: Bennie Ryan, John Baxley, Ron Bouler, Arlen Parker, Mark Krist, Aaron Allen, David Eddie and Bob Shearer
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Government Street Baptist Church Children’s Ministry.
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