Lola Delois Wilson

11/13/2018

Lola Delois Wilson went to be with the Lord on November 11, 2018.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Bobby Warr and Bro. Fred Wilcox officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Herman Cemetery in Center. Visitation will be held prior to service, beginning at 1:00pm.

Lola was born on March 9, 1937 to Kate and Mac Houston. As an only child, you can only image how spoiled she was, and she loved her life being raised in the Aiken Community. While attending Center High School, she met a tall handsome guy and the love of her life James Paul. They dated all through high school and even while attending Stephen F. Austin State University. It was true love and they married on July 14, 1956. James Paul was an entertainer and traveled with Lola by his side giving constant support. A couple of years later Tana was born. With Tana in tow, Lola continued to travel and support James Paul. Four years later Traci was born. Lola had to start staying at home and holding down the fort. Darren was born two years later and her family was complete.

Lola dedicated 35 years to Shelby Saving Bank where she met so many people and developed life long friendships which she treasured. After the loss of Darren in 1990, Lola was instrumental in ensuring that the Darren Wilson Golf Classic Scholarship raised as much money as possible to help high school students further their education by awarding scholarships throughout Shelby County. She worked diligently and developed the silent auction which was generous donations given by the community to be auctioned off during the event. This silent auction was always a huge success thanks to her dedicated work.

Lola loved her children and grandchildren, but was most excited when the great-grandchildren started being born. Noah, Jonah, Sadie, Taegan were the loves of her life. Baby Erza will be born in January; he never got to meet Nana but will be told what a wonderful person she was.

Mother, we love you so much and will miss you dearly.

She is survived by:

James Paul Wilson - Devoted Husband of 62 years 

Daughters:
Tana Hairgrove and husband Tom of Center
Traci Morris and husband Tommy of Center

Grandchildren:
Brent Gregston and wife Jennifer of Humble
Tyler Patterson and wife Amanda of Whitehouse
Briana Goodrum and husband E.J. of Porter

Great-Grandchildren:
Noah Gregston
Jonah Gregston 
Sadie Patterson 
Taegan Goodrum
Baby Ezra Gregston due January 2019

Brother and Sister-in-law: Charles and Rosie Wilson

Preceded in death by: Son, James Darren Wilson; Mother, Kate Houston; Father, Mac Houston; Father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buford and Ethel Wilson.

Pallbearers will be Tom Hairgrove, Jim Sawyer, Rick Campbell, Lynn Hart, Steven Gamble, Glenn Cordray and Will Lucas.

Honorary pallbearers will be Brent Gregston, Tyler Patterson and E.J. Goodrum.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Darren Wilson Golf Classic Scholarship.

Thanks to Focused Care of Center and a special thank you to Sharon Watts and Ricky Cartwright for the care they provided.

Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com