CROWLEY - A private funeral service will be held for Jesse Wilson, 85, on August 8, 2020 at the Love of Christ Baptist Church located at 1120 West Hutchinson Ave, Crowley, La. The viewing will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The funeral will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Pastor Corwin Dale Morgan will officiate the home going. Jesse Wilson entered into eternal rest on Saturday August 1, 2020 after years of dedicated service to family, community and last but not least God. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones.

He leaves behind his loving wife Ruth Andrus-Wilson of Crowley, La, one stepson Jeffery Andrus (friend) Lanie Vaughn of Crowley, La., three stepdaughters Melanie Andrus-Guillory (Donald) of Houston, Tx., Stephanie Andrus Jackson (Chriss) of Carrolton, Tx. and Valerie Sanders and daughter Kia of Sacramento, Ca. Three sisters Norma J. Wilson Washington, Theresa Hall Harmon of Crowley, La. and Burline Hall Vallier (Bishop James) of Alexandria, La. and one brother, Herman Hall (Sharon) of Houston, Tx. Two Sisters-in-law Beatrice Wilson of Daly City, Ca. and Marlene Teate “adopted daughter” of Harbor City, Ca. As well as a host of very special nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends dear to his heart.

Mr. Wilson is preceded in death by: his father Earl Carver Wilson, Sr. (Emma Daniel) and his mother Elizabeth Rentrope Wilson; two sisters, Hazel Wilson Gage (Holland Sr.) and Carolyn Wilson Gage (Ralph Sr.); and seven brothers, Earl Jr., Clyde, Luther, Wallace, Willard and Fred Wilson Sr. and Sherman Hall.

Due to COVID-19, masks are required for those in attendance.

Words of condolence may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 577 North Avenue C, Crowley, LA, (337) 514-5217, is in charge of arrangements.