Laile Gene Wilson went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Sunday Feb 24, 2019 at Hillcrest Manor in Blackwell at the age of 73. Laile was born in Blackwell April 12, 1945 to Harold Hull Wilson & Hazel Lee (Steffen) Wilson. He grew up on a farm west of Braman, graduating from Braman HS in 1963. He furthered his education at NOC graduating in 1965 and Central State College graduating in 1968. He taught at Braman HS for 5 years before farming full time with his father. He worked 26 years at Kay County District 3, the last 8 years as County Commissioner. He retired Dec 31, 2010 and he and his wife traveled to every state in the USA main land. He liked spending the winter in Arizona. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren play sports and participate in activities. He was a member of the Nardin Methodist Church.
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He married his HS sweetheart, Janice Ferneau, Dec. 19, 1964, in Braman. They lived in Blackwell and Edmond while he was attending college. They moved to a farm near Nardin, May 1967, where they lived for 30 years before moving into Blackwell in 1997. They have been married 54 years. They have two children.
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He is survived by his wife Janice, of the home in Blackwell; son Bruce D. Wilson and wife Deana of Enid; daughter Chaunna Spears and husband Gary of Surprise, Arizona. Three grandchildren, Brady Wilson and fiancée Hayley Morgan of Enid; Danae Wilson of Enid; and Kacie Platt of Stillwater; brother-in-law Ray Dowd of Blackwell; sister-in-law Donna Adams of Wilsey, Kansas; sister-in-law Connie Westhof and husband Chris of Edmond; many nieces and nephews.
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He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers L. Neil Wilson and Merle Wilson; one sister Coils (Wilson) Dowd; sister-in-law Francis (Rowe) Wilson and a Celebration of life service is scheduled for Sat. March 2, 1:00 p.m. at the Nardin Methodist Church.
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