J.C. Wilson, Jr.

John Calhoun Wilson, Jr., 79, passed away on October 13, 2016 at his home.

A native of Greer, son of the late John Calhoun Wilson, Sr., and Augusta Dean Lee Wilson, he was the owner and operator of  Wilson’s Cloth Shop and Wholesale Fabric Connection for over 40 years, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of Apalache Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife whom he loved dearly, Mary Lou Campbell Wilson of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Craig and Sandra Wilson of Greer and Addrian and Kimberly Wilson of Anderson; one daughter and son-in-law, Neltia and Kerry Henderson of Lilburn, GA; two sisters and brother-in-law, Phyllis W. Paris of Greer and Barbara and Rabon White of Greer; nine grandchildren, Keishia Wilson of Greer, Chris Wilson of Greer, J. Roman Wilson and Andrea of Greer, Matthew P. Wilson and Shawna of Anderson, Zachary H. Wilson and Casey of Anderson, Hannah M. Wilson of Anderson, J. Drayton Henderson of Lilburn, GA, Isom M. Henderson of Lilburn, GA, and McCain C. Henderson of Lilburn, GA  and five great-grandchildren, London C. Wilson, Arbor C. Wilson, Saylor J. Wilson, Paxton R. Wilson and Gavin T. Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was predeceased by one brother, Frank Lee Wilson and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Wilson.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Apalache Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Eddie Cooper and Jessie Powers. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be held 9:30-10:45 a.m. Saturday at Apalache Baptist Church.

The family is at the home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Global Frontier Missions, Attention: Kerry Henderson, PO Box 327, Clarkston, GA 30021, to help spread the word of the Lord.

Online condolences may be at www.thewoodmortuary.com.