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ickey Wilson was born on February 29, 1956, in Memphis, Tennessee, to his late
parents, Mary Louise Wilson and Thomas Garrett.
Rickey departed this life on Monday, March 15, 2021. He accepted Christ at an early age at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Germantown, Tennessee, where he was a member of the Male Chorus and Men’s Ministry. He graduated from Germantown High School in 1974. He married Jenosha Lyons-Wilson on June 16, 2001. He leaves to cherish and honor his memories, his wife (Jenosha Wilson), three daughters, LaQuita Bond (Derek), Asheley Coleman, and Kerria Starks, six sons, Travis Mason, Rickey Wade, Rernardo Wilson, Terrance Morrow, Frederick Cunningham, and Keith Coleman (Valerica), five brothers, Ronald Wilson (Catherine), Terrence Garrett, Roy Garrett, Greg Garrett and David Garrett (Deceased), three sisters Anita Kirkwood, Ann Wilson and Kathy Payne (Sharon). He also leaves twenty-six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and his fishing buddy, Fred Hodges.
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Gone home to be with God, but never forgotten.
od saw him getting tired, and a cure was not to be So He put His arms around him and whispered, “Come to Me.” With tearful eyes we watched him suffer, and saw him slowly fade away. Although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard workig hands put to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. Love, Kerria Starks
The Celebration of Life Saturday, March 20, 2021 • 12:00 Noon
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 7786 Poplar Pike • Germantown, Tennessee 38138 Reverend Donald Ester, Sr. ~ Pastor ~
Prelude Processional Selection.............................................................................................................Male Chorus Scripture Readings: Old Testament..................................................................................Rev. Evelyn Jones New Testament.........................................................................Rev. Samuel Randolph Prayer of Comfort....................................................................................Deacon Mark Jones Selection.............................................................................................................Male Chorus
“Remarks from Friends” (Three Minutes Please)
Fred Hodges Jacki Mathis Clarence Smith Charles Faulkner
Solo..............................................................................................................Rev. Marie Davis Words of Comfort.......................................................................................Pastor Pearl Lurry
“Family Moments”
Vision Temple
Rickey Wade Ronald Wilson, Sr. Lanetra Kirkwood
Acknowledgements......................................................................................Dr. Sherrita Wade Resolution............................................................................................................Lina Nelson Selection............................................................................Rev. Nolan Sledge & Male Chorus Eulogy...................................................................................................Rev. Donald Ester, Sr. Recessional
Musical Selection by Vernita Mayfield
My Papa’s Smile
Your first smile said to me, all there was to know. I was in my Papa’s heart, and he was never letting go... Your smile was full of pride, as you held my little hand. You were there to welcome me, your newset, biggest FAN. Your smile is my MAGIC wand, making laughs and fun appear. There is no ordinary day, when Papa’s near. Your smile is my secert PAL, spreading mischief to ear to ear, full of silly pranks and jokes for the two of to hear. Your smile is my HERO, reflecting tales of days gone by, like walking miles to school and shoveling snow a story high. All my life I’ll keep with me, MEMORIES of us two, and how lucky I have been, to have a Papa like to SMILE like you. Love, Darius & Devon
My Brother You went away so suddenly we did not say goodbye, but brothers can never be parted, and precious memories never die. A brother is someone you grow up with, laugh, and argue with but most importantly, love. He is the person with whom you have stories to tell. A brother is your family by nature but your friend by choice. Rickey was a one-of-a-kind brother and my friend. I miss you, brother. I miss you. Tell Madea Hey, Love, Ronnie
To Our Brother
Your Compassionate Love for family and friends. You touched so many lives with your life. You were a special soul. Your countless acts of love and kindness will be missed. Your funny jokes, your smile, hugs, and Fred Sanford Walk. We will always remember. Now you go take your rest from your labor. Well done, my brother. Love You, Anita and Ann
When Tomorrow Starts Without Me When tomorrow starts without, please try to understand that an angel came and called my name. And took me by the hand the Angel said my place was ready in Heaven far above and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love, but when I walked through Heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home. For God looked down and at me and told me. Welcome Home
The Day God Took You Home
Love, LaQuita, Travis, Rickey, Rernado and Terrance
LTributes oving
A million times I’ve needed you A million times I’ve cried, If love alone Could have saved you you never would have dies. In life I loved you dearly, In death I love you still. In my heart you hold a place No one else can ever fill. It broke my heart to lose you But you didn’t go alone Part of me went with you, The day God took you home Love, Jenosha Wilson
~Acknowledgements ~
The family of Mr. Rickey A. Wilson gratefully acknowledges and thank each of you for the love expressed through your prayers, calls, texts, cards, food visits, flowers, and other acts of kindness during our time of bereavement. Also, special thanks to Methodist Central Hospital.
~The Family
~Active Pallbearers ~ Terrance Garrett Jaylen Wilson Micheal Wade Ronald Wilson, Jr. Jason Hester Clyde Wade, Sr.
~ Interment ~ Sunday, March 21, 2021 • 1:00 P.M.
New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery 7786 Poplar-Pike Germantown, Tennessee 38138
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