Marion T. Wilson

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Monday, August 13, 2012, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Bishop Catham Beer of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Tooele, Utah, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Wilson was born January 25, 1923 in Gasoline, Texas, to Otis and Ruth Bradshaw Wilson. He graduated from Quitaque High School in 1940 and farmed until he was inducted into the U. S. Army in 1943. He spent 3 years and 21 days in the service, all with the 782nd Tanker Battalion. He traveled to 29 states, Old Mexico and 7 European countries while in the service. He married Reba Gowin on January 26, 1949 in Pampa. She preceded him in death on November 4, 1996 after 47 years, nine months and 9 days of marriage. He later married Mary Joyce Pinckard on October 4, 2009. Marion farmed for 10 years after the war. He then worked for Phillips Petroleum in Borger and 27 years at Celanese Corporation in Pampa until he retired on February 1, 1985. He had been a resident of Pampa most of his life until moving to the Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home in Amarillo in October of 2010. Marion enjoyed wood craft, traveling, and western music, and he loved the Jamborees at Silverton and Turkey. He loved the beauty in every state. He enjoyed his Army reunions with the 782nd Tanker Battalion. He will be remembered for his loyalty and faithfulness. He loved his many friends, his church, his country, his home, and life itself. His last words were, "Thank you." SURVIVORS: wife: Mary Wilson of the home; 3 stepdaughters: Elaine Dennison and husband Harold of Tucson, Arizona, Lynda Hume and husband Bruce of Jefferson, and Kim Beer and husband Steve of Grapevine; 12 step grandchildren, 20 step great-grandchildren; 2 cousins: David Bradshaw and wife Bonnie of Amarillo, and Tom Bradshaw of Groom; a niece: Linda Fowler and husband Wayne of Plainview, and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings: Mildred, Morris and Maynard; and a step grandson: Henry Dennison. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity.