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Willie Joe Wilson

by | Jun 19, 2025 | Obituaries

 passed away at the age of 89 in McKinney, Texas. Joe was born on May 25, 1936, in Weston, Texas, to Ancil Leland Wilson and Willie Pearl (Hansard) Wilson. Joe married Phyllis on April 8, 1955, in Dallas, Texas.

He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Phyllis Wilson; his daughter, Cindy Blackwell and her husband, Rickey; his son, Joe Leland Wilson and his wife, Kamilia; and his daughter, Shannon Vinakalns and her husband, John. Joe is also survived by his many grandchildren: Rickey Blackwell Jr., Scott Blackwell and his wife, Kelli; Daniel Vinakalns and his wife, Margarita; Michael Combs and spouse, Alex; Grant Vinakalns, Shelby Wilson, Joehanne Wilson, Karl Wieser and his wife, Jazmine; and Erik Wieser. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren: Kaden Vinakalns, Willow Vinakalns, Gabriele Vinakalns, Sofia Vinakalns, David Beltran, Santiago Beltran, Sebastian, Kinsler Blackwell; his brother, Ansel Leland Wilson and his wife, Pat; and his nephews, Jackie and Steven Wilson.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ancil and Bill, and his grandparents, Gus and Minnie Hansard.

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