Laura Pearl Barnes Wilson was born August 26, 1924 in McNairy County, Tennessee the daughter of the late Edgar and Maggie Willis Barnes.
She was united in marriage to Frank H. Wilson on August 5, 1944. Mr. Wilson preceded her in death on August 1, 2002.
Mrs. Wilson worked in the garment industry. She had worked for Levi-Strauss and Jetricks as well as Brown Shoe Company. She was a member of Falcon Baptist Church.
Mrs. Wilson departed this life on November 7, 2011 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 87 Years, 2 Months, 12 Days. She is survived by four daughters, Brenda King and husband Everett of Selmer, TN, Marilyn Gardner and husband Terry of Ramer, TN, Beverly Martin and husband Jan of Selmer, TN, and Pam Chism and husband Earl of Ramer, TN; two sons, Morris Wilson and wife Rena of Ramer, TN, and Wayne Wilson and wife Diane of Ramer, TN; two brothers, James Warren Barnes and wife Shirley of Selmer, TN, and Hubert Barnes and wife Jeanette of Selmer, TN; two sisters-in-law, Fay Barnes, and Joan Barnes; sixteen grandchildren, Sandi Richard, Dennis King, Judy King Edwards, Nathan King, Tyler Gardner, Chelsea Gardner, Sue Yarbrough, Michelle Flesch, Jonathan Millmeyer, Tim Millmeyer, Cody Chism, Laura Ann Chism, Brad Chism, Shane Wilson, Holly Whitten, Leslie Cantrell. A host of great grandchildren, extended family, and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by two brothers, George Barnes and Wilburn Barnes.