Sgt. Major Jerry Wilson

ROSSVILLE — Sgt. Major Jerry Randall Wilson, 76, of Rossville, Ga. passed away peacefully at his home from a long battle of heart and lung disease on Nov. 17, 2018. Retired after 28 years of service in the United States Army and also served 9 years law enforcement in the state of Georgia. A member of Union Avenue Baptist Church, American Legion Georgia post 0400, VFW-Post 528 of Smith Alabama, life member of Georgia Gun Owners Association, Lt. Col. State of Alabama Militia (Appointed by the Governor of Alabama), National Rifle Association, Masonic Lodge 714 of Lawton Oklahoma, and an avid golfer. He was a very giving and loving man with a heart of gold, who loved his family and friends. Proceeded in death by his father and mother, Cecil and Orlean Wilson; wife, Donna Jane Wilson; daughter, Gayla Howard; sons, Randall Wilson and Virgil Byram. Survivors include the love of his life, wife, Barbara Gay Wilson; children, Terry (Sarah) Wilson of Chickamauga, Ga., Rhonda (Steve) Crandall of Lawson, Okla., Sandra Colley of Dallas, Texas, Janet (Danny) Burton of Hixson, Tenn., Angela Langford (Danny Lee) of Ooltewah, Tenn., brother, Judge Ron (Wanda) Wilson of Chatsworth, Ga., sisters, Seretha (Joe) Henry of Ringgold, Ga., Ruth (Bill) Dinning of Franklin, Ky., 15 Grandchildren, 33 Great-Grandchildren, one Great-Great-Grandchild and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Family wishes to thank Caris Hospice Services. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Rev. Fred Fagan officiating. Burial will follow in the LaFayette City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. till 8 p.m. on Monday and prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com . Arrangements by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.