Martin "Marty" Wilson

Marty (as he was called) was born on October 24, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Ernest and Edna Wilson.

He spent his childhood with his family, living in Utah, Montana and eventually settling in Wheatridge, Colorado a community on the outskirts of Denver. He graduated from Wheatridge High School in 1964 while working as a supervisor of a cleaning crew. He would laugh and say that he became a supervisor before he was old enough to drive the work truck. He had a very strong work ethic and didn’t hesitate to state that he had been working since he was 11 years old. He and his older brother Mike had a paper route that was considered the largest in that area at that time.

Shortly after graduation he established his independence by moving into his own place. He joined the Air Force in April of 1966 and was stationed at March AFB in California where he met Kimbrel Wilkerson, also in the Air Force. They were married on April 1, 1967, shortly before his deployment to Vietnam. He served as an air cargo specialist.

He returned from “across the pond” and completed his enlistment at March Air Force in Riverside, California. Upon completing his service, he moved his family to San Angelo, Texas where he worked for Foremost Dairies, Holsom Bakery and Budweiser. He ended his work history with Jim Bass Ford where he served as Service Manager for 20 years.

He was a very civic-minded person. He was active in the Sundown Lion’s Club and served as Vice-President of the local chapter of the Vietnam Veteran’s Association.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Kim and brother, Mitchell. He is survived by wife, Sharon Wilson; Daughter, Michele Batten and husband, William of San Angelo; daughter, Terri Gober and husband, Bill of Garland and son Doug, of Rocksprings; brother, Mike Wilson of Grand Junction, Colorado. Sons, Blair and wife, Kelly, of Snyder; Blain McGinnis and wife, Stacy, of Bronte and Bowie McGinnis of Lubbock. Nine Grandchildren, Brandon Batten, Kylia McGinnis, Bradley McGinnis, Chelsea McGinnis, Crystal McGinnis, Austin McGinnis , Ashley McGinnis, Newt McGinnis and Will McGinnis. One great-granddaughter, Ambree McGinnis as well as numerous aunts, cousins and nieces.

A celebration of Marty’s life will be held in the home in Bronte, TX on Saturday, October 19th at 2:00pm. For more information contact Sharon at mcginnis@wcc.net or Michele at MWB515@verizon.net

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Girling Hospice or Charities of your choice.

Family and friends may sign an online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com.