Funeral services for Mr. Edwinna Wilson will be held on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 11:00AM at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in the Zero Community. Rev. Edward Dubose, Pastor will officiate.

Mr. Wilson, 100, was a U. S. Army veteran from World War II when he worked as a medic while in Japan and the Philippines. When he returned home he attended Jackson (State) College and received a degree in education. While here in Meridian he worked as a teacher and principal in Meridian Public School before he retired. He was a gentle but well versed man who enjoyed helping people in whatever way he could. He married his college sweetheart, Josephine Wilson (deceased), also a former educator where they raised their family.

He leaves to cherish his long, cherished and loving memory 1 son, Edwin Maurice Wilson of Meridian; 1 daughter, Sherry Evans of Chicago, IL and 5 grand daughters, 9 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held on Sunday, February 5th from 6 - 7:00PM. Burial will be held in MS Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Newton, MS. Enterprise Funeral Home has been entrusted with final arrangements.