James Ernest Wilson Obituary (1917 - 2004)

Mr. James E. Wilson Jr., 86, of Madisonville, KY died at 11:33 P.M. Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at the Regional Medical Center in Madisonville. \ Born July 14, 1917 in Madisonville, KY he was the son of the late James E. Wilson Sr. and Elizabeth Wells Wilson. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Bill Wilson and Robert Shug Wilson. \ He was the owner of Wilsons Jewelry for approximately 35 years, he was a graduate of Madisonville High School, served in W.W.II in the Signal Corp., was a long time member of the First Christian Church and loved working with wood and building furniture. \ He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Fairleigh Ann Cisne Wilson of Madisonville; one daughter, Nancy G. Wilson of Madisonville; two sons, James E. Wilson III and Gregory L. Wilson both of Madisonville; two nieces and his caregiver, Peyton Adams of Madisonville. \ Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 19, 2004 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Don Mclaughlin and Rev. Roelan Ledbetter officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville \ Friends may call Saturday, June 19, 2004, from 11:00 A.M. until the service time at the funeral home. \ Memorial gifts may take the form of donations to the First Christian Church Building Fund in Madisonville. \ Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barnettstrother.com \