Thomas Lee Wilson Jr.

Thomas Lee Wilson Jr. obituary, Dyersburg, TN

Thomas Lee Wilson Jr.

Thomas Wilson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dyersburg Funeral Home - Main Office on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Mr. Thomas Lee Wilson, Jr. of Friendship, TN, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at West TN Healthcare-Dyersburg Hospital. Thomas was born March 19, 1981 to Thomas & Paula Wilson. He was a graduate of Union University, proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and helped his father move and rebuild pianos when he was younger. He is lovingly remembered for his selfless and loyal personality and being attentive to detail and intentional to everything he did. In his free time, he enjoyed studying and repairing watches, knew much about classic cars and loved time spent with his dogs, even spoiling them at times.
Thomas is survived by his wife, Emily Rice-Wilson, his father, Thomas Lee Wilson, Sr. his brother, Terry Wilson & wife AnnMarie, his sons Thomas Lane Robinson, Calvin Wilson, Benny Wilson, his daughter, Shelby Wilson and was a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews. He also leaves his aunts, Susan Osborne, Nancy Bell and Joyce Ann Wilson and uncle Daniel Wilson. He is preceded in death by his mother, Paula Osborne Wilson and uncle, Robert "Bobby" Wilson.
Family and friends are invited to gather for a visitation from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at Dyersburg Funeral Home on Sunday, January 19, 2025. A Celebration of Thomas' Life will be held at 4:00 p.m., led by his family and close friends. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Wilson, Fabbie McCrudden, Joe Shirley, Emily Rice-Wilson and Zachary Davidson.
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